Canon ELPH 330 HS vs Canon ELPH 350 HS
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Canon ELPH 330 HS vs Canon ELPH 350 HS Key Specs
(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
- Announced January 2013
- Other Name is IXUS 255 HS
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-300mm (F3.6-7.0) lens
- 147g - 100 x 58 x 23mm
- Introduced February 2015
- Also Known as IXUS 275 HS

Canon ELPH 330 HS vs Canon ELPH 350 HS Overview
On this page, we are comparing the Canon ELPH 330 HS and Canon ELPH 350 HS, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Ultracompact and both of them are sold by Canon. There exists a crucial gap between the sensor resolutions of the ELPH 330 HS (12MP) and ELPH 350 HS (20MP) but both cameras offer the same sensor size (1/2.3").

The ELPH 330 HS was released 24 months before the ELPH 350 HS making them a generation apart from one another. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Canon ELPH 330 HS being a Compact camera and the Canon ELPH 350 HS being a Ultracompact camera.
Before delving right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the ELPH 330 HS grades versus the ELPH 350 HS in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Canon ELPH 330 HS vs Canon ELPH 350 HS Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot ELPH 330 HS and Canon PowerShot ELPH 350 HS. The complete galleries are viewable at Canon ELPH 330 HS Gallery and Canon ELPH 350 HS Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon ELPH 330 HS over the Canon ELPH 350 HS
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Reasons to pick Canon ELPH 350 HS over the Canon ELPH 330 HS
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Introduced | February 2015 | ![]() | January 2013 | More recent by 24 months |
Common features in the Canon ELPH 330 HS and Canon ELPH 350 HS
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Focus manually | ![]() | Lack of manual focusing | ||
Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Display dimensions | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Equal display size |
Display resolution | 461k | ![]() | 461k | Identical display resolution |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither includes selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly display | ![]() | Absent Touch friendly display |
Canon ELPH 330 HS vs Canon ELPH 350 HS Physical Comparison
When you are aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you're going to have to factor in its weight and size. The Canon ELPH 330 HS features physical dimensions of 97mm x 56mm x 23mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.9") with a weight of 144 grams (0.32 lbs) while the Canon ELPH 350 HS has specifications of 100mm x 58mm x 23mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.9") and a weight of 147 grams (0.32 lbs).
Analyze the Canon ELPH 330 HS and Canon ELPH 350 HS in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are working with at that time. Below is a front view physical size comparison of the ELPH 330 HS vs the ELPH 350 HS.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the ELPH 330 HS and ELPH 350 HS is 95 and 95 respectively.

Canon ELPH 330 HS vs Canon ELPH 350 HS Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it is very tough to imagine the gap between sensor measurements simply by reviewing a spec sheet. The visual here will provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the ELPH 330 HS and ELPH 350 HS.
Clearly, both of these cameras have the same sensor dimensions but different resolution. You should anticipate the Canon ELPH 350 HS to offer more detail as a result of its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop images a bit more aggressively. The older ELPH 330 HS is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.

Canon ELPH 330 HS vs Canon ELPH 350 HS Screen and ViewFinder


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Canon ELPH 330 HS vs Canon ELPH 350 HS Specifications
Canon PowerShot ELPH 330 HS | Canon PowerShot ELPH 350 HS | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Canon | Canon |
Model | Canon PowerShot ELPH 330 HS | Canon PowerShot ELPH 350 HS |
Alternate name | IXUS 255 HS | IXUS 275 HS |
Category | Small Sensor Compact | Ultracompact |
Announced | 2013-01-29 | 2015-02-06 |
Physical type | Compact | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | DIGIC 5 | DIGIC 4+ |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12MP | 20MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 5184 x 3888 |
Highest native ISO | 6400 | 3200 |
Min native ISO | 80 | 80 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | 9 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 24-240mm (10.0x) | 25-300mm (12.0x) |
Maximal aperture | f/3.0-6.9 | f/3.6-7.0 |
Macro focus range | 1cm | 1cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of screen | 461 thousand dots | 461 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Screen tech | PureColor II G | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 15 seconds | 15 seconds |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Continuous shutter rate | 2.0 frames per second | 2.5 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 4.00 m | 4.00 m |
Flash modes | Auto, on, slow sync, off | Auto, flash on, slow synchro, flash off |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (24 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30, 120 fps), 320 x 240 (240 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | H.264 | H.264 |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | Optional |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 144 grams (0.32 pounds) | 147 grams (0.32 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 97 x 56 x 23mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.9") | 100 x 58 x 23mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 220 images | 250 images |
Battery style | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | NB-4L | NB-11LH |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, custom) | Yes (2 or 10 secs) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Card slots | One | One |
Launch cost | $179 | $219 |