Canon ELPH 330 HS vs Canon SD4500 IS

Here, we are comparing the Canon ELPH 330 HS vs Canon SD4500 IS, both Small Sensor Compact cameras and both of them are designed by Canon. The image resolution of the ELPH 330 HS (12MP) and the SD4500 IS (10MP) is fairly comparable and both cameras boast the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The ELPH 330 HS was announced 19 months after the SD4500 IS making them a generation away from one another. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before diving straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a quick summation of how the ELPH 330 HS scores versus the SD4500 IS when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot ELPH 330 HS and Canon PowerShot SD4500 IS. The whole galleries are provided at Canon ELPH 330 HS Gallery and Canon SD4500 IS Gallery.

In case you're going to carry around your camera regularly, you will need to think about its weight and volume. The Canon ELPH 330 HS comes with exterior 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) whilst the Canon SD4500 IS has sizing of 101mm x 59mm x 22mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.9") along with a weight of 190 grams (0.42 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have at that moment. Here is a front view over all size comparison of the ELPH 330 HS and the SD4500 IS.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the ELPH 330 HS and SD4500 IS is 95 and 94 respectively.

Quite often, it is difficult to picture the gap in sensor sizes purely by checking out specifications. The picture below may provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the ELPH 330 HS and SD4500 IS.

Plainly, both the cameras feature the identical sensor size but different megapixels. You should anticipate the Canon ELPH 330 HS to show greater detail with its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop pics way more aggressively. The fresher ELPH 330 HS should have an advantage in sensor innovation.