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Canon ELPH 330 HS vs Canon SX410 IS

Portability
95
Imaging
36
Features
33
Overall
34
Canon PowerShot ELPH 330 HS front
 
Canon PowerShot SX410 IS front
Portability
80
Imaging
45
Features
33
Overall
40

Canon ELPH 330 HS vs Canon SX410 IS 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
  • Also referred to as IXUS 255 HS
Canon SX410 IS
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-960mm (F3.5-5.6) lens
  • 325g - 104 x 69 x 85mm
  • Revealed February 2015
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Canon ELPH 330 HS vs Canon SX410 IS Overview

Let's look a bit more in depth at the Canon ELPH 330 HS and Canon SX410 IS, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and they are both designed by Canon. There is a sizable difference among the sensor resolutions of the ELPH 330 HS (12MP) and SX410 IS (20MP) but both cameras have the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The ELPH 330 HS was unveiled 24 months before the SX410 IS which makes them a generation away from each other. Each of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before getting straight to a thorough comparison, here is a concise summary of how the ELPH 330 HS grades against the SX410 IS with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon ELPH 330 HS over the Canon SX410 IS

 ELPH 330 HS SX410 IS 
Screen resolution461k230kClearer screen (+231k dot)

Reasons to pick Canon SX410 IS over the Canon ELPH 330 HS

 SX410 IS ELPH 330 HS 
RevealedFebruary 2015January 2013More modern by 24 months
Manual focus Dial accurate focus

Common features in the Canon ELPH 330 HS and Canon SX410 IS

 ELPH 330 HS SX410 IS 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimensions3"3"Equal screen size
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch screen No Touch screen

Canon ELPH 330 HS vs Canon SX410 IS Physical Comparison

For those who are planning to carry around your camera, you're going to have to think about its weight and volume. The Canon ELPH 330 HS offers external dimensions of 97mm x 56mm x 23mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.9") and a weight of 144 grams (0.32 lbs) whilst the Canon SX410 IS has sizing of 104mm x 69mm x 85mm (4.1" x 2.7" x 3.3") and a weight of 325 grams (0.72 lbs).

Examine the Canon ELPH 330 HS and Canon SX410 IS in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have during that time. Underneath is a front view scale comparison of the ELPH 330 HS compared to the SX410 IS.

Canon ELPH 330 HS vs Canon SX410 IS size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the ELPH 330 HS and SX410 IS is 95 and 80 respectively.

Canon ELPH 330 HS vs Canon SX410 IS top view buttons comparison

Canon ELPH 330 HS vs Canon SX410 IS Sensor Comparison

Often, it is tough to visualize the difference in sensor sizes just by going through technical specs. The image underneath will help offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the ELPH 330 HS and SX410 IS.

As you can tell, each of these cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit different megapixels. You can expect the Canon SX410 IS to show greater detail having an extra 8MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The more aged ELPH 330 HS will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.

Canon ELPH 330 HS vs Canon SX410 IS sensor size comparison

Canon ELPH 330 HS vs Canon SX410 IS Screen and ViewFinder

Canon ELPH 330 HS vs Canon SX410 IS Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon ELPH 330 HS Portrait photography details
Canon SX410 IS Portrait photography details
27
includes face detection focus
no manual focus
lack of manual mode
cannot use external flash
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
47
you can focus manually
good resolution (20MP)
features face detection focus
cannot use external flash
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Street Comparison

Canon ELPH 330 HS Street photography advice
Canon SX410 IS Street photography advice
57
has image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
52
built in image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Canon ELPH 330 HS
Sports photography with Canon SX410 IS
32
has image stabilization (Optical)
includes tracking autofocus
max frames per second low (2.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
low resolution sensor (12MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
41
amazing zoom range (24-960mm 40.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (20MP)
slow fps (0.5 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
terrible battery (185 shots)
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon ELPH 330 HS Travel photography advice
Canon SX410 IS Travel photography advice
58
flash built-in
really wide (24mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
low resolution sensor (12MP)
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
61
good resolution (20MP)
built-in flash
decently wide (24mm)
very long zoom (960mm)
missing Time Lapse mode
terrible battery (185 CIPA)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon ELPH 330 HS Landscape photography highlights
Canon SX410 IS Landscape photography highlights
37
really wide (24mm)
screen size is decent (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
lack of manual mode
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
doesn't have Time Lapse function
48
you can focus manually
decently wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (20 megapixels)
cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
terrible battery (185 CIPA)
missing Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Canon ELPH 330 HS
Vlogging with Canon SX410 IS
34
really wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detection focus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
screen isn't selfie friendly
doesn't have external mic jack
29
decently wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
features face detection focus
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
low quality video (1280 x 720 pixels)
missing external mic port
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Canon ELPH 330 HS vs Canon SX410 IS Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon ELPH 330 HS and Canon SX410 IS
 Canon PowerShot ELPH 330 HSCanon PowerShot SX410 IS
General Information
Company Canon Canon
Model Canon PowerShot ELPH 330 HS Canon PowerShot SX410 IS
Also called as IXUS 255 HS -
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Revealed 2013-01-29 2015-02-06
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by DIGIC 5 DIGIC 4+
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 20MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4000 x 3000 5152 x 3864
Highest native ISO 6400 1600
Lowest native ISO 80 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-240mm (10.0x) 24-960mm (40.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.0-6.9 f/3.5-5.6
Macro focus distance 1cm 0cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3" 3"
Resolution of display 461 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Display technology PureColor II G -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 15 secs 15 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shooting speed 2.0fps 0.5fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 4.00 m 5.00 m
Flash options Auto, on, slow sync, off Auto, flash on, slow synchro, flash off
External flash
AE bracketing
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) 1280 x 720 (25p), 640 x 480 (30p)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video format H.264 H.264
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 144 grams (0.32 pounds) 325 grams (0.72 pounds)
Physical dimensions 97 x 56 x 23mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.9") 104 x 69 x 85mm (4.1" x 2.7" x 3.3")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 photographs 185 photographs
Battery form Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NB-4L NB-11LH
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, custom) Yes (2 or 10 secs)
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots Single Single
Pricing at launch $179 $199