Canon A1100 IS vs Canon ELPH 330 HS

Here is a complete assessment of the Canon A1100 IS and Canon ELPH 330 HS, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras and they are both built by Canon. The image resolution of the A1100 IS (12MP) and the ELPH 330 HS (12MP) is fairly similar and they feature the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The A1100 IS was manufactured 5 years earlier than the ELPH 330 HS and that is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving through a thorough comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the A1100 IS matches up vs the ELPH 330 HS in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot A1100 IS & Canon PowerShot ELPH 330 HS. The entire galleries are available at Canon A1100 IS Gallery & Canon ELPH 330 HS Gallery.

For those who are planning to carry your camera regularly, you'll have to take into account its weight and volume. The Canon A1100 IS comes with outside dimensions of 95mm x 62mm x 31mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") and a weight of 150 grams (0.33 lbs) while the Canon ELPH 330 HS has sizing of 97mm x 56mm x 23mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.9") along with a weight of 144 grams (0.32 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you select at that time. The following is the front view measurement comparison of the A1100 IS vs the ELPH 330 HS.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the A1100 IS and ELPH 330 HS is 93 and 95 respectively.

Generally, it's hard to imagine the contrast between sensor sizing purely by going over technical specs. The visual here will offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the A1100 IS and ELPH 330 HS.

As you have seen, both of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements and the exact same megapixels and you can expect similar quality of photographs however you should factor the age of the products into consideration. The older A1100 IS is going to be behind in sensor innovation.