Canon A800 vs Canon ELPH 330 HS

The following is a in depth review of the Canon A800 and Canon ELPH 330 HS, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras and they are both built by Canon. The image resolution of the A800 (10MP) and the ELPH 330 HS (12MP) is pretty similar and they use the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The A800 was announced 3 years earlier than the ELPH 330 HS which is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a concise overview of how the A800 scores against the ELPH 330 HS when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot A800 & Canon PowerShot ELPH 330 HS. The whole galleries are provided at Canon A800 Gallery & Canon ELPH 330 HS Gallery.

In case you're planning to travel with your camera frequently, you will need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Canon A800 comes with physical measurements of 94mm x 61mm x 31mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") accompanied by a weight of 186 grams (0.41 lbs) and the Canon ELPH 330 HS has dimensions of 97mm x 56mm x 23mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.9") along with a weight of 144 grams (0.32 lbs).

Examine the Canon A800 and Canon ELPH 330 HS in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you use at that moment. The following is the front view sizing comparison of the A800 and the ELPH 330 HS.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the A800 and ELPH 330 HS is 93 and 95 respectively.

Usually, its difficult to see the contrast between sensor dimensions only by going over a spec sheet. The picture underneath will provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the A800 and ELPH 330 HS.

As you can see, both cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same resolution. You can expect the Canon ELPH 330 HS to offer you extra detail with its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The more aged A800 is going to be behind in sensor technology.