Canon ELPH 330 HS vs Canon ELPH 530 HS

The following is a extensive comparison of the Canon ELPH 330 HS versus Canon ELPH 530 HS, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both of them are produced by Canon. The image resolution of the ELPH 330 HS (12MP) and the ELPH 530 HS (10MP) is very close and they feature the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The ELPH 330 HS was introduced 12 months after the ELPH 530 HS and they are of a similar generation. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go in to a in-depth comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the ELPH 330 HS matches up vs the ELPH 530 HS with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot ELPH 330 HS and Canon PowerShot ELPH 530 HS. The whole galleries are viewable at Canon ELPH 330 HS Gallery and Canon ELPH 530 HS Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to travel with your camera, you should factor its weight and volume. The Canon ELPH 330 HS features outside measurements of 97mm x 56mm x 23mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.9") along with a weight of 144 grams (0.32 lbs) and the Canon ELPH 530 HS has sizing of 86mm x 54mm x 20mm (3.4" x 2.1" x 0.8") with a weight of 163 grams (0.36 lbs).

Contrast the Canon ELPH 330 HS versus Canon ELPH 530 HS in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have chosen at the time. Underneath is the front view sizing comparison of the ELPH 330 HS compared to the ELPH 530 HS.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the ELPH 330 HS and ELPH 530 HS is 95 and 95 respectively.

Quite often, it can be hard to visualize the gap in sensor dimensions just by researching specifications. The pic here might offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the ELPH 330 HS and ELPH 530 HS.

Plainly, both of those cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different resolution. You should expect to see the Canon ELPH 330 HS to render more detail using its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop images somewhat more aggressively. The more recent ELPH 330 HS should have a benefit in sensor tech.