Canon ELPH 330 HS vs Canon S100

In this article, we will be matching up the Canon ELPH 330 HS vs Canon S100, both Small Sensor Compact cameras and both are designed by Canon. The image resolution of the ELPH 330 HS (12MP) and the S100 (12MP) is pretty close but the ELPH 330 HS (1/2.3") and S100 (1/1.7") come with different sensor sizing.

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The ELPH 330 HS was brought out 14 months after the S100 which makes the cameras a generation away from one another. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before going in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a concise view of how the ELPH 330 HS matches up versus the S100 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot ELPH 330 HS and Canon PowerShot S100. The entire galleries are available at Canon ELPH 330 HS Gallery and Canon S100 Gallery.

If you're intending to travel with your camera, you have to factor its weight and proportions. The Canon ELPH 330 HS features external 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) while the Canon S100 has measurements of 99mm x 60mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") and a weight of 198 grams (0.44 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are utilising at the time. The following is the front view scale comparison of the ELPH 330 HS vs the S100.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the ELPH 330 HS and S100 is 95 and 93 respectively.

Normally, it is difficult to imagine the difference in sensor dimensions simply by viewing specs. The picture underneath will help provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the ELPH 330 HS and S100.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras enjoy the same exact megapixels albeit different sensor dimensions. The ELPH 330 HS features the smaller sensor which is going to make achieving shallower DOF more challenging. The more modern ELPH 330 HS should have a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.