Canon ELPH 330 HS vs Canon SX520 HS

Its time to take a more detailed look at the Canon ELPH 330 HS vs Canon SX520 HS, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both of them are offered by Canon. There is a large difference between the sensor resolutions of the ELPH 330 HS (12MP) and SX520 HS (16MP) but both cameras offer the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The ELPH 330 HS was introduced 18 months prior to the SX520 HS making them a generation away from each other. Both the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before diving into a step-by-step comparison, here is a simple overview of how the ELPH 330 HS matches up versus the SX520 HS in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot ELPH 330 HS & Canon PowerShot SX520 HS. The whole galleries are provided at Canon ELPH 330 HS Gallery & Canon SX520 HS Gallery.

For those who are going to carry around your camera frequently, you need to consider its weight and size. The Canon ELPH 330 HS offers exterior measurements of 97mm x 56mm x 23mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.9") and a weight of 144 grams (0.32 lbs) while the Canon SX520 HS has specifications of 120mm x 82mm x 92mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 3.6") along with a weight of 441 grams (0.97 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you choose at that time. Underneath is a front view dimension comparison of the ELPH 330 HS and the SX520 HS.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the ELPH 330 HS and SX520 HS is 95 and 69 respectively.

In many cases, it is very difficult to visualize the difference between sensor sizes only by checking specifications. The image below might give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the ELPH 330 HS and SX520 HS.

Plainly, both of these cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but different megapixels. You can expect to see the Canon SX520 HS to give you extra detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop images more aggressively. The more aged ELPH 330 HS is going to be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.