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Canon Elph 115 IS vs Olympus E-330

Portability
96
Imaging
39
Features
35
Overall
37
Canon Elph 115 IS front
 
Olympus E-330 front
Portability
65
Imaging
41
Features
40
Overall
40

Canon Elph 115 IS vs Olympus E-330 Key Specs

Canon Elph 115 IS
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-120mm (F2.7-5.9) lens
  • 135g - 93 x 57 x 20mm
  • Launched January 2013
  • Alternative Name is IXUS 132 HS
Olympus E-330
(Full Review)
  • 7MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 2.5" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 400 (Boost to 1600)
  • No Video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 616g - 140 x 87 x 72mm
  • Launched March 2006
  • Additionally Known as EVOLT E-330
  • Older Model is Olympus E-300
  • Renewed by Olympus E-450
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Canon Elph 115 IS vs Olympus E-330 Overview

Here is a extended comparison of the Canon Elph 115 IS vs Olympus E-330, one being a Ultracompact and the latter is a Advanced DSLR by rivals Canon and Olympus. There is a crucial difference among the resolutions of the Elph 115 IS (16MP) and E-330 (7MP) and the Elph 115 IS (1/2.3") and E-330 (Four Thirds) possess totally different sensor size.

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The Elph 115 IS was unveiled 6 years later than the E-330 and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Canon Elph 115 IS being a Ultracompact camera and the Olympus E-330 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before we go straight into a detailed comparison, below is a concise summary of how the Elph 115 IS matches up vs the E-330 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon Elph 115 IS over the Olympus E-330

 Elph 115 IS E-330 
LaunchedJanuary 2013March 2006Fresher by 84 months
Screen dimension3"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Screen resolution461k215kCrisper screen (+246k dot)

Reasons to pick Olympus E-330 over the Canon Elph 115 IS

 E-330 Elph 115 IS 
Focus manually Dial exact focus
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen

Common features in the Canon Elph 115 IS and Olympus E-330

 Elph 115 IS E-330 
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch screen No Touch screen

Canon Elph 115 IS vs Olympus E-330 Physical Comparison

If you're looking to carry your camera often, you'll need to think about its weight and measurements. The Canon Elph 115 IS has external dimensions of 93mm x 57mm x 20mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8") with a weight of 135 grams (0.30 lbs) whilst the Olympus E-330 has proportions of 140mm x 87mm x 72mm (5.5" x 3.4" x 2.8") along with a weight of 616 grams (1.36 lbs).

Take a look at the Canon Elph 115 IS vs Olympus E-330 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have attached at that time. Following is the front view scale comparison of the Elph 115 IS vs the E-330.

Canon Elph 115 IS vs Olympus E-330 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the Elph 115 IS and E-330 is 96 and 65 respectively.

Canon Elph 115 IS vs Olympus E-330 top view buttons comparison

Canon Elph 115 IS vs Olympus E-330 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it is very tough to visualise the contrast in sensor sizing only by looking through technical specs. The visual here will help offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the Elph 115 IS and E-330.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The Elph 115 IS with its smaller sensor will make getting bokeh trickier and the Canon Elph 115 IS will render greater detail having an extra 9MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The newer Elph 115 IS will have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.

Canon Elph 115 IS vs Olympus E-330 sensor size comparison

Canon Elph 115 IS vs Olympus E-330 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon Elph 115 IS vs Olympus E-330 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon Elph 115 IS as a Portrait photography camera
Olympus E-330 as a Portrait photography camera
34
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
provides face detection focus
lack of manual focus
lack of manual exposure
can't use external flash
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
54
you can focus manually
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
exports RAW formats
low resolution sensor (7 megapixels)
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Street Comparison

Canon Elph 115 IS Street photography factors
Olympus E-330 Street photography factors
58
has image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
60
screen tilts
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
exports RAW formats
lighter than competition in class (616 grams)
does not have image stabilization
maximum ISO low (400)
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Sports Comparison

Canon Elph 115 IS Sports photography info
Olympus E-330 Sports photography info
38
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
provides tracking autofocus
painfully slow continuous shooting (2.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
sensor is small (1/2.3")
terrible battery power (170 CIPA)
lacks phase detect auto focus
40
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
sensor has phase detect autofocus
continuous shooting slow (3.0 fps)
does not have image stabilization
low resolution sensor (7 megapixels)
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Travel Comparison

Canon Elph 115 IS as a Travel photography camera
Olympus E-330 as a Travel photography camera
63
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
has built in flash
rather wide (24mm)
does not have Timelapse function
terrible battery power (170 shots)
screen isn't selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f2.7)
50
lighter than competition in class (616g)
has built in flash
lack of Timelapse mode
low resolution sensor (7 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Canon Elph 115 IS as a Landscape photography camera
Olympus E-330 as a Landscape photography camera
41
rather wide (24mm)
decent sized screen (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.7)
lack of manual exposure
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
terrible battery power (170 per charge)
does not have Timelapse function
45
you can focus manually
swap lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
exports RAW formats
screen is small (2.5")
does not have image stabilization
low resolution sensor (7MP)
maximum ISO low (400)
lack of Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon Elph 115 IS Vlogging factors
Olympus E-330 Vlogging factors
34
rather wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detection focus
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
slow maximum aperture (f2.7)
screen isn't selfie friendly
does not have external microphone socket
9
no video shooting
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Canon Elph 115 IS vs Olympus E-330 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon Elph 115 IS and Olympus E-330
 Canon Elph 115 ISOlympus E-330
General Information
Brand Canon Olympus
Model type Canon Elph 115 IS Olympus E-330
Also called IXUS 132 HS EVOLT E-330
Type Ultracompact Advanced DSLR
Launched 2013-01-29 2006-03-18
Physical type Ultracompact Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Powered by DIGIC 5 -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" Four Thirds
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 17.3 x 13mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 224.9mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 7 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3
Full resolution 4608 x 3456 3136 x 2352
Max native ISO 3200 400
Max boosted ISO - 1600
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points 9 3
Cross type focus points 1 -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens Micro Four Thirds
Lens zoom range 24-120mm (5.0x) -
Largest aperture f/2.7-5.9 -
Macro focusing range 3cm -
Number of lenses - 45
Crop factor 5.8 2.1
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Tilting
Screen diagonal 3" 2.5"
Screen resolution 461k dots 215k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Screen tech PureColor II G TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Optical (pentamirror)
Viewfinder coverage - 95 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.47x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 15s 60s
Highest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/4000s
Continuous shooting rate 2.0 frames per sec 3.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 3.50 m -
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Highest flash synchronize - 1/180s
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (24 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30, 120 fps), 320 x 240 (240 fps) -
Max video resolution 1920x1080 None
Video file format H.264 -
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 1.0 (1.5 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 135 grams (0.30 lbs) 616 grams (1.36 lbs)
Dimensions 93 x 57 x 20mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8") 140 x 87 x 72mm (5.5" x 3.4" x 2.8")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 170 images -
Battery type Battery Pack -
Battery ID NB-11L -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card
Card slots 1 1
Cost at launch $225 $1,100