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Canon ELPH 330 HS vs Canon SX280 HS

Portability
95 Imaging
36 Features
33 Overall
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Canon PowerShot ELPH 330 HS front
 
Canon PowerShot SX280 HS front
Portability
91 Imaging
36 Features
43 Overall
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Canon ELPH 330 HS vs Canon SX280 HS 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
  • Launched January 2013
  • Additionally referred to as IXUS 255 HS
Canon SX280 HS
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-500mm (F3.5-6.8) lens
  • 233g - 106 x 63 x 33mm
  • Launched March 2013
  • Replaced the Canon SX270 HS
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Canon ELPH 330 HS vs Canon SX280 HS Overview

Its time to examine more closely at the Canon ELPH 330 HS vs Canon SX280 HS, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both are created by Canon. The sensor resolution of the ELPH 330 HS (12MP) and the SX280 HS (12MP) is relatively similar and they come with the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The ELPH 330 HS was manufactured within a month of the SX280 HS so they are of a similar age. The two cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving straight into a detailed comparison, below is a simple view of how the ELPH 330 HS scores vs the SX280 HS for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon ELPH 330 HS over the Canon SX280 HS

          

          

            
 ELPH 330 HS SX280 HS 
          

        


        

          

            
Reasons to pick Canon SX280 HS over the Canon ELPH 330 HS

          

          

            
 SX280 HS ELPH 330 HS 
Manually focus  Dial accurate focusing
          

        


        

          

            
Common features in the Canon ELPH 330 HS and Canon SX280 HS

          

          

            
 ELPH 330 HS SX280 HS 
LaunchedJanuary 2013March 2013Similar age
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen measurements
Screen resolution461k461kEqual screen resolution
Selfie screen  Neither offers selfie screen
Touch friendly screen  Neither offers Touch friendly screen
          

        

        

	
	
	
	

        

          

            
Canon ELPH 330 HS vs Canon SX280 HS Physical Comparison

          

          

            
For anyone who is planning to carry around your camera often, you will want to think about its weight and volume. The Canon ELPH 330 HS offers physical measurements 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 SX280 HS has sizing of 106mm x 63mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.5" x 1.3") and a weight of 233 grams (0.51 lbs).
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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are utilizing at the time. The following is the front view measurement comparison of the ELPH 330 HS and the SX280 HS.
Canon ELPH 330 HS vs Canon SX280 HS size comparison
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the ELPH 330 HS and SX280 HS is 95 and 91 respectively.
Canon ELPH 330 HS vs Canon SX280 HS top view buttons comparison          

        


        

          

            
Canon ELPH 330 HS vs Canon SX280 HS Sensor Comparison

          

          

            
Quite often, it can be tough to picture the difference between sensor sizes simply by reviewing a spec sheet. The picture here should offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the ELPH 330 HS and SX280 HS.
As you can see, both of these cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing and the same MP so you can expect similar quality of photos however you have to consider the age  of the products into consideration.

            Canon ELPH 330 HS vs Canon SX280 HS sensor size comparison
          

        


        

          

            
Canon ELPH 330 HS vs Canon SX280 HS Screen and ViewFinder

          

          

                      

          Canon ELPH 330 HS vs Canon SX280 HS Screen and Viewfinder comparison        


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Photography Type Scores

          

        

        
Portrait Comparison
 Canon ELPH 330 HS as a Portrait photography camera
 Canon SX280 HS as a Portrait photography camera
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 supports face detection autofocus
 lack of manual focus
 no manual mode
 external flash not possible
 megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
 no RAW format
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 focusing manually
 comes with face detect autofocus
 no external flash support
 MP count low (12 megapixels)
 tiny sensor (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW format
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Street Comparison
 Canon ELPH 330 HS as a Street photography camera
 Canon SX280 HS as a Street photography camera
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 image stabilization (Optical)
 no moving screen
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
 no RAW format
61
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 lighter than competition (233 grams)
 screen is fixed
 tiny sensor (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW format
Photography Glossary
Sports Comparison
 Canon ELPH 330 HS as a Sports photography camera
 Canon SX280 HS as a Sports photography camera
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 image stabilization (Optical)
 supports tracking autofocus
 low fps (2.0 frames/s)
 no shutter priority
 megapixel count low (12MP)
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
 no phase detect autofocus
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 amazing zoom range (25-500mm  20.0 x zoom)
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 comes with tracking focus
 slow continuous shooting (4.0 frames/s)
 MP count low (12MP)
 tiny sensor (1/2.3")
 low battery pack (210 CIPA)
 doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison
Travel photography with Canon ELPH 330 HS
Travel photography with Canon SX280 HS
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 flash built-in
 decently wide (24mm)
 no Time Lapse function
 megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
 does not posses selfie friendly display
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
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 lighter than competition (233g)
 built-in flash
 quite wide (25mm)
 long zoom (500mm)
 does not have Time Lapse function
 low battery pack (210 per charge)
 MP count low (12 megapixels)
 display isn't selfie friendly
 slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison
Canon ELPH 330 HS Landscape photography info
Canon SX280 HS Landscape photography info
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 decently wide (24mm)
 good sized screen (3")
 image stabilization (Optical)
 lack of manual focus
 lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
 no manual mode
 megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
 no RAW format
 no Time Lapse function
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 focusing manually
 quite wide (25mm)
 screen size is good (3")
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
 slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
 MP count low (12MP)
 tiny sensor (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW format
 low battery pack (210 CIPA)
 does not have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison
Canon ELPH 330 HS Vlogging details
Canon SX280 HS Vlogging details
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 decently wide (24mm)
 image stabilization (Optical)
 supports face detection autofocus
 high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
 does not posses selfie friendly display
 no external mic support
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 quite wide (25mm)
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 comes with face detect autofocus
 video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
 lighter than competition (233 grams)
 slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
 display isn't selfie friendly
 does not have mic support
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Canon ELPH 330 HS vs Canon SX280 HS Specifications

          

          

                      


          

            Detailed spec comparison table for Canon ELPH 330 HS and Canon SX280 HS
 Canon PowerShot ELPH 330 HSCanon PowerShot SX280 HS
General Information
Company Canon Canon
Model Canon PowerShot ELPH 330 HS Canon PowerShot SX280 HS
Also referred to as IXUS 255 HS -
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Launched 2013-01-29 2013-03-21
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip DIGIC 5 Digic 6
Sensor type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter    
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4000 x 3000 4000 x 3000
Maximum native ISO 6400 6400
Minimum native ISO 80 100
RAW support    
Autofocusing
Manual focus    
AF touch    
AF continuous    
Single AF    
AF tracking    
Selective AF    
AF center weighted    
Multi area AF    
AF live view    
Face detect AF    
Contract detect AF    
Phase detect AF    
Number of focus points 9 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-240mm (10.0x) 25-500mm (20.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.0-6.9 f/3.5-6.8
Macro focus range 1cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 461 thousand dots 461 thousand dots
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch capability    
Display technology PureColor II G -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 15s 15s
Max shutter speed 1/2000s 1/3200s
Continuous shutter rate 2.0 frames per second 4.0 frames per second
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manually set exposure    
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change WB    
Image stabilization    
Integrated flash    
Flash range 4.00 m 3.50 m
Flash options Auto, on, slow sync, off Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync
External flash    
AEB    
WB bracketing    
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, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30, 120 fps), 320 x 240 (240 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video format H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Mic support    
Headphone support    
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth    
NFC    
HDMI    
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environmental sealing    
Water proof    
Dust proof    
Shock proof    
Crush proof    
Freeze proof    
Weight 144 gr (0.32 lbs) 233 gr (0.51 lbs)
Dimensions 97 x 56 x 23mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.9") 106 x 63 x 33mm (4.2" x 2.5" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 220 pictures 210 pictures
Battery style Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NB-4L NB-6L
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom)
Time lapse feature    
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots 1 1
Retail pricing $179 $325