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Canon A2200 vs Canon ELPH 330 HS

Portability
95
Imaging
36
Features
28
Overall
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Canon PowerShot A2200 front
 
Canon PowerShot ELPH 330 HS front
Portability
95
Imaging
35
Features
33
Overall
34

Canon A2200 vs Canon ELPH 330 HS Key Specs

Canon A2200
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-112mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
  • 135g - 93 x 57 x 24mm
  • Introduced January 2011
Canon ELPH 330 HS
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-240mm (F3.0-6.9) lens
  • 144g - 97 x 56 x 23mm
  • Revealed January 2013
  • Additionally Known as IXUS 255 HS
Photography Glossary

Canon A2200 vs Canon ELPH 330 HS Overview

Let's examine more in depth at the Canon A2200 versus Canon ELPH 330 HS, both Small Sensor Compact cameras and they are both designed by Canon. The image resolution of the A2200 (14MP) and the ELPH 330 HS (12MP) is relatively comparable and they use the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The A2200 was released 3 years prior to the ELPH 330 HS and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a simple summation of how the A2200 matches up vs the ELPH 330 HS in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon A2200 over the Canon ELPH 330 HS

 A2200 ELPH 330 HS 

Reasons to pick Canon ELPH 330 HS over the Canon A2200

 ELPH 330 HS A2200 
RevealedJanuary 2013January 2011Fresher by 25 months
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution461k230kCrisper screen (+231k dot)

Common features in the Canon A2200 and Canon ELPH 330 HS

 A2200 ELPH 330 HS 
Manual focus Lack of manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch screen Missing Touch screen

Canon A2200 vs Canon ELPH 330 HS Physical Comparison

For anyone who is planning to carry your camera often, you'll have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Canon A2200 features outside measurements of 93mm x 57mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") along with a weight of 135 grams (0.30 lbs) and the Canon ELPH 330 HS has dimensions of 97mm x 56mm x 23mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.9") with a weight of 144 grams (0.32 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you choose at that time. Below is the front view overall size comparison of the A2200 vs the ELPH 330 HS.

Canon A2200 vs Canon ELPH 330 HS size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the A2200 and ELPH 330 HS is 95 and 95 respectively.

Canon A2200 vs Canon ELPH 330 HS top view buttons comparison

Canon A2200 vs Canon ELPH 330 HS Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it is very tough to envision the gap in sensor sizing merely by going through technical specs. The visual below might provide you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the A2200 and ELPH 330 HS.

As you have seen, each of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same MP. You can count on the Canon A2200 to provide greater detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop pictures much more aggressively. The older A2200 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.

Canon A2200 vs Canon ELPH 330 HS sensor size comparison

Canon A2200 vs Canon ELPH 330 HS Screen and ViewFinder

Canon A2200 vs Canon ELPH 330 HS Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon A2200 Portrait photography info
Canon ELPH 330 HS Portrait photography info
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good resolution (14MP)
supports face detect autofocus
focusing manually not possible
no manual mode
external flash not possible
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
26
features face detection focus
manual focus not available
lack of manual mode
no external flash support
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Canon A2200 Street photography details
Canon ELPH 330 HS Street photography details
55
lighter than average (135g)
screen does not articulate
no image stabilization
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
57
built in image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Canon A2200 Sports photography highlights
Canon ELPH 330 HS Sports photography highlights
36
good resolution (14 megapixels)
supports tracking focus
better than average battery pack (280 CIPA)
max fps very slow (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
31
built in image stabilization (Optical)
features tracking autofocus
painfully slow continuous shooting (2.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon A2200 Travel photography features
Canon ELPH 330 HS Travel photography features
70
better than average battery pack (280 per charge)
lighter than average (135 grams)
good resolution (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
quite wide (28mm)
lack of Timelapse mode
does not have selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
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has built in flash
quite wide (24mm)
does not have Time Lapse recording
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
display is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.0)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon A2200 as a Landscape photography camera
Canon ELPH 330 HS as a Landscape photography camera
36
quite wide (28mm)
good resolution (14 megapixels)
better than average battery pack (280 CIPA)
focusing manually not possible
can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
tiny screen (2.7 inch)
no manual mode
no image stabilization
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
lack of Timelapse mode
37
quite wide (24mm)
nice screen size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.0)
lack of manual mode
megapixel count low (12MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
does not have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon A2200 Vlogging details
Canon ELPH 330 HS Vlogging details
30
quite wide (28mm)
supports face detect autofocus
lighter than average (135 grams)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
does not have selfie friendly display
no image stabilization
low res video (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of microphone port
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quite wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
features face detection focus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
slow max aperture (f3.0)
display is not selfie friendly
does not have external mic support
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Canon A2200 vs Canon ELPH 330 HS Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A2200 and Canon ELPH 330 HS
 Canon PowerShot A2200Canon PowerShot ELPH 330 HS
General Information
Make Canon Canon
Model type Canon PowerShot A2200 Canon PowerShot ELPH 330 HS
Also Known as - IXUS 255 HS
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2011-01-05 2013-01-29
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip DIGIC 4 with iSAPS technology DIGIC 5
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4320 x 3240 4000 x 3000
Highest native ISO 1600 6400
Minimum native ISO 80 80
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Total focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-112mm (4.0x) 24-240mm (10.0x)
Max aperture f/2.8-5.9 f/3.0-6.9
Macro focusing range 3cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 2.7" 3"
Resolution of display 230 thousand dots 461 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Display technology TFT LCD PureColor II G
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 15 secs 15 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/1600 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shutter rate 1.0 frames per sec 2.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 4.00 m 4.00 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync Auto, on, slow sync, off
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (24 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30, 120 fps), 320 x 240 (240 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4 H.264
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 135 gr (0.30 lbs) 144 gr (0.32 lbs)
Dimensions 93 x 57 x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") 97 x 56 x 23mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 280 images 220 images
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NB-8L NB-4L
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 sec, custom)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/HCMMCplus SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots One One
Pricing at release $139 $179