Canon ELPH 135 vs Canon ELPH 330 HS

On this page, we are looking at the Canon ELPH 135 and Canon ELPH 330 HS, former is a Ultracompact while the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both of them are produced by Canon. There exists a substantial gap among the sensor resolutions of the ELPH 135 (16MP) and ELPH 330 HS (12MP) but both cameras provide the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The ELPH 135 was announced 13 months after the ELPH 330 HS making them a generation away from one another. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Canon ELPH 135 being a Ultracompact camera and the Canon ELPH 330 HS being a Compact camera.

Before diving into a in depth comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the ELPH 135 matches up versus the ELPH 330 HS in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot ELPH 135 & Canon PowerShot ELPH 330 HS. The whole galleries are viewable at Canon ELPH 135 Gallery & Canon ELPH 330 HS Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to carry around your camera frequently, you're going to have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Canon ELPH 135 features outer measurements of 95mm x 54mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.9") and a weight of 127 grams (0.28 lbs) whilst the Canon ELPH 330 HS has measurements of 97mm x 56mm x 23mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.9") having a weight of 144 grams (0.32 lbs).

Check out the Canon ELPH 135 and Canon ELPH 330 HS in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have attached during that time. Here is a front view sizing comparison of the ELPH 135 against the ELPH 330 HS.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the ELPH 135 and ELPH 330 HS is 96 and 95 respectively.

Typically, it is very difficult to visualize the contrast in sensor sizes simply by viewing technical specs. The picture here should give you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the ELPH 135 and ELPH 330 HS.

As you can tell, both cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but different resolution. You can anticipate the Canon ELPH 135 to render more detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop pics more aggressively. The more modern ELPH 135 should have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.