Canon ELPH 330 HS vs Canon SX170 IS

Following is a detailed comparison of the Canon ELPH 330 HS vs Canon SX170 IS, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both of them are manufactured by Canon. There exists a significant gap among the image resolutions of the ELPH 330 HS (12MP) and SX170 IS (16MP) but both cameras have the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The ELPH 330 HS was released 6 months before the SX170 IS which means that they are of a similar generation. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before we go into a more detailed comparison, here is a quick overview of how the ELPH 330 HS matches up vs the SX170 IS with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot ELPH 330 HS and Canon PowerShot SX170 IS. The complete galleries are available at Canon ELPH 330 HS Gallery and Canon SX170 IS Gallery.

If you are aiming to carry around your camera often, you are going to need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Canon ELPH 330 HS enjoys physical measurements of 97mm x 56mm x 23mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.9") having a weight of 144 grams (0.32 lbs) whilst the Canon SX170 IS has proportions of 108mm x 71mm x 44mm (4.3" x 2.8" x 1.7") accompanied by a weight of 251 grams (0.55 lbs).

Contrast the Canon ELPH 330 HS vs Canon SX170 IS in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have attached at that time. The following is a front view dimension comparison of the ELPH 330 HS and the SX170 IS.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the ELPH 330 HS and SX170 IS is 95 and 88 respectively.

Normally, it is tough to visualize the contrast in sensor sizes purely by researching technical specs. The picture here should give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the ELPH 330 HS and SX170 IS.

As you can tell, each of these cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit different resolution. You should expect the Canon SX170 IS to provide you with more detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop shots way more aggressively.