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Canon ELPH 330 HS vs Canon G16

Portability
95 Imaging
36 Features
33 Overall
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Canon PowerShot ELPH 330 HS front
 
Canon PowerShot G16 front
Portability
85 Imaging
38 Features
62 Overall
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Canon ELPH 330 HS vs Canon G16 Key Specs

Canon ELPH 330 HS
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • 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
  • Other Name is IXUS 255 HS
Canon G16
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-140mm (F1.8-2.8) lens
  • 356g - 109 x 76 x 40mm
  • Introduced November 2013
  • Older Model is Canon G15
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Canon ELPH 330 HS vs Canon G16 Overview

In this article, we are matching up the Canon ELPH 330 HS versus Canon G16, both Small Sensor Compact cameras and both of them are designed by Canon. The image resolution of the ELPH 330 HS (12MP) and the G16 (12MP) is very close but the ELPH 330 HS (1/2.3") and G16 (1/1.7") enjoy totally different sensor sizes.

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The ELPH 330 HS was manufactured 10 months earlier than the G16 and they are both of a similar generation. Both the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a brief view of how the ELPH 330 HS matches up versus the G16 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon ELPH 330 HS over the Canon G16

		

		

			
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Reasons to pick Canon G16 over the Canon ELPH 330 HS

		

		

			
 G16 ELPH 330 HS 
IntroducedNovember 2013January 2013Fresher by 10 months
Focus manually  Dial exact focusing
Display resolution922k461kCrisper display (+461k dot)
		

	

	
	

		

		
Common features in the Canon ELPH 330 HS and Canon G16

		

		

			
 ELPH 330 HS G16 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display dimensions
Selfie screen  Neither contains selfie screen
Touch friendly display  Lacking Touch friendly display
		

	

	

	
	
	
	

	

		

		
Canon ELPH 330 HS vs Canon G16 Physical Comparison

		

		

			
For those who are intending to carry your camera often, you will have to factor in its weight and size. The Canon ELPH 330 HS has got outer dimensions of 97mm x 56mm x 23mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 144 grams (0.32 lbs) and the Canon G16 has specifications of 109mm x 76mm x 40mm (4.3" x 3.0" x 1.6") along with a weight of 356 grams (0.78 lbs).
Look at the Canon ELPH 330 HS versus Canon G16 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are employing at that moment. The following is the front view overall size comparison of the ELPH 330 HS versus the G16.
Canon ELPH 330 HS vs Canon G16 size comparison
Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the ELPH 330 HS and G16 is 95 and 85 respectively.
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Canon ELPH 330 HS vs Canon G16 Sensor Comparison

		

		

			
In many cases, it is tough to envision the difference in sensor sizing simply by researching a spec sheet. The visual here might provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the ELPH 330 HS and G16.
Clearly, the 2 cameras offer the same exact resolution but not the same sensor sizing. The ELPH 330 HS features the smaller sensor which will make obtaining shallow DOF trickier. The older ELPH 330 HS will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.
	
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Canon ELPH 330 HS vs Canon G16 Screen and ViewFinder

		

		

					

		Canon ELPH 330 HS vs Canon G16 Screen and Viewfinder comparison	

	
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Photography Type Scores

		

	

	
Portrait Comparison
 Canon ELPH 330 HS as a Portrait photography camera
 Canon G16 as a Portrait photography camera
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 provides face detection focus
 manual focus not available
 no manual control
 can't use external flash
 low MP (12MP)
 small sensor (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW format
49
 you can focus manually
 above average flash sync speed (1/2,000s)
 supports face detection autofocus
 supports RAW formats
 resolution not great (12MP)
 sensor size is very small (1/1.7")
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Street Comparison
Street photography with Canon ELPH 330 HS
Street photography with Canon G16
57
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 no articulating screen
 small sensor (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW format
58
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 supports RAW formats
 fixed screen
 sensor size is very small (1/1.7")
 heavier than competition (356 grams)
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Sports Comparison
Sports photography with Canon ELPH 330 HS
Sports photography with Canon G16
32
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 provides tracking autofocus
 painfully slow continuous shooting (2.0 fps)
 no shutter priority mode
 low MP (12 megapixels)
 small sensor (1/2.3")
 lacks phase detect auto focus
44
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 supports tracking autofocus
 better than average battery pack (360 CIPA)
 resolution not great (12 megapixels)
 sensor size is very small (1/1.7")
 has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison
Canon ELPH 330 HS Travel photography features
Canon G16 Travel photography features
58
 has built in flash
 fairly wide (24mm)
 lack of Timelapse function
 low MP (12MP)
 does not offer selfie friendly display
 slow max aperture (f3.0)
64
 better than average battery pack (360 shots)
 flash built-in
 quite wide (28mm)
 good max aperture (f1.8)
 heavier than competition (356 grams)
 resolution not great (12MP)
 display is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison
Canon ELPH 330 HS Landscape photography features
Canon G16 Landscape photography features
37
 fairly wide (24mm)
 screen size is good (3 inch)
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 manual focus not available
 can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
 slow max aperture (f3.0)
 no manual control
 low MP (12MP)
 small sensor (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW format
 lack of Timelapse function
58
 you can focus manually
 quite wide (28mm)
 good max aperture (f1.8)
 pretty good screen size (3 inches)
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 supports RAW formats
 better than average battery pack (360 per charge)
 lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
 resolution not great (12 megapixels)
 sensor size is very small (1/1.7")
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Vlogging Comparison
 Canon ELPH 330 HS as a Vlogging camera
 Canon G16 as a Vlogging camera
34
 fairly wide (24mm)
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 provides face detection focus
 great video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
 slow max aperture (f3.0)
 does not offer selfie friendly display
 lack of external microphone support
33
 quite wide (28mm)
 good max aperture (f1.8)
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 supports face detection autofocus
 video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
 display is not selfie friendly
 no external mic jack
 heavier than competition (356 grams)
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			Detailed spec comparison table for Canon ELPH 330 HS and Canon G16
 Canon PowerShot ELPH 330 HSCanon PowerShot G16
General Information
Company Canon Canon
Model type Canon PowerShot ELPH 330 HS Canon PowerShot G16
Otherwise known as IXUS 255 HS -
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2013-01-29 2013-11-25
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by DIGIC 5 Digic 6
Sensor type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/1.7"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 7.44 x 5.58mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 41.5mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 12MP
Anti alias filter    
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9 1:1, 5:4, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4000 x 3000 4000 x 3000
Maximum native ISO 6400 12800
Min native ISO 80 80
RAW photos    
Autofocusing
Manual focusing    
Touch focus    
Continuous AF    
AF single    
Tracking AF    
Selective AF    
Center weighted AF    
AF multi area    
AF live view    
Face detect AF    
Contract detect AF    
Phase detect AF    
Total focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-240mm (10.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Max aperture f/3.0-6.9 f/1.8-2.8
Macro focusing distance 1cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 4.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 461 thousand dot 922 thousand dot
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch operation    
Display technology PureColor II G TFT PureColor II G LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Optical (tunnel)
Viewfinder coverage - 80%
Features
Min shutter speed 15s 15s
Max shutter speed 1/2000s 1/4000s
Continuous shutter speed 2.0 frames per sec 12.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manually set exposure    
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change WB    
Image stabilization    
Integrated flash    
Flash distance 4.00 m 7.00 m
Flash options Auto, on, slow sync, off Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Second Curtain
External flash    
AEB    
White balance bracketing    
Max flash sync - 1/2000s
Exposure
Multisegment exposure    
Average exposure    
Spot exposure    
Partial exposure    
AF area exposure    
Center weighted exposure    
Video features
Supported 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 (60 or 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video data format H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Mic input    
Headphone input    
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
Environment seal    
Water proofing    
Dust proofing    
Shock proofing    
Crush proofing    
Freeze proofing    
Weight 144g (0.32 lb) 356g (0.78 lb)
Dimensions 97 x 56 x 23mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.9") 109 x 76 x 40mm (4.3" x 3.0" x 1.6")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested 54
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 21.0
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 11.7
DXO Low light rating not tested 230
Other
Battery life 220 shots 360 shots
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NB-4L NB-10L
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom)
Time lapse recording    
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots Single Single
Retail price $179 $499