Canon ELPH 330 HS vs Canon SX740 HS
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Canon ELPH 330 HS vs Canon SX740 HS Key Specs
(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
- Alternative Name is IXUS 255 HS
(Full Review)
- 21MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- 24-960mm (F3.3-6.9) lens
- 299g - 110 x 64 x 40mm
- Released July 2018
- Older Model is Canon SX730 HS

Canon ELPH 330 HS vs Canon SX740 HS Overview
Here is a thorough analysis of the Canon ELPH 330 HS vs Canon SX740 HS, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and they are both manufactured by Canon. There exists a sizable gap among the sensor resolutions of the ELPH 330 HS (12MP) and SX740 HS (21MP) but they use the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

The ELPH 330 HS was introduced 6 years earlier than the SX740 HS and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).
Before going through a step-by-step comparison, below is a quick summation of how the ELPH 330 HS scores against the SX740 HS in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Canon ELPH 330 HS vs Canon SX740 HS Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot ELPH 330 HS & Canon PowerShot SX740 HS. The whole galleries are provided at Canon ELPH 330 HS Gallery & Canon SX740 HS Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon ELPH 330 HS over the Canon SX740 HS
ELPH 330 HS | SX740 HS |
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Reasons to pick Canon SX740 HS over the Canon ELPH 330 HS
SX740 HS | ELPH 330 HS | |||
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Released | July 2018 | ![]() | January 2013 | Fresher by 66 months |
Focus manually | ![]() | Dial exact focus | ||
Display type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting display |
Display resolution | 922k | ![]() | 461k | Clearer display (+461k dot) |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Easy selfies |
Common features in the Canon ELPH 330 HS and Canon SX740 HS
ELPH 330 HS | SX740 HS | |||
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Display sizing | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Equivalent display sizing |
Touch display | ![]() | Lack of Touch display |
Canon ELPH 330 HS vs Canon SX740 HS Physical Comparison
For those who are going to carry your camera, you are going to need to factor its weight and proportions. The Canon ELPH 330 HS has outside measurements of 97mm x 56mm x 23mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.9") along with a weight of 144 grams (0.32 lbs) whilst the Canon SX740 HS has measurements of 110mm x 64mm x 40mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.6") along with a weight of 299 grams (0.66 lbs).
Check out the Canon ELPH 330 HS vs Canon SX740 HS in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are utilising at that time. Here is the front view measurement comparison of the ELPH 330 HS against the SX740 HS.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the ELPH 330 HS and SX740 HS is 95 and 88 respectively.

Canon ELPH 330 HS vs Canon SX740 HS Sensor Comparison
Normally, it is very hard to envision the gap in sensor sizing purely by researching specifications. The photograph underneath might offer you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the ELPH 330 HS and SX740 HS.
Plainly, both of these cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but not the same megapixels. You can anticipate the Canon SX740 HS to render more detail using its extra 9MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop photos a little more aggressively. The older ELPH 330 HS will be behind in sensor tech.

Canon ELPH 330 HS vs Canon SX740 HS Screen and ViewFinder


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Canon ELPH 330 HS vs Canon SX740 HS Specifications
Canon PowerShot ELPH 330 HS | Canon PowerShot SX740 HS | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Canon | Canon |
Model | Canon PowerShot ELPH 330 HS | Canon PowerShot SX740 HS |
Alternate name | IXUS 255 HS | - |
Category | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Launched | 2013-01-29 | 2018-07-31 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | DIGIC 5 | DIGIC 8 |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixel | 21 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 5184 x 3888 |
Highest native ISO | 6400 | 3200 |
Lowest native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Number of focus points | 9 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 24-240mm (10.0x) | 24-960mm (40.0x) |
Maximal aperture | f/3.0-6.9 | f/3.3-6.9 |
Macro focus range | 1cm | 1cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Display diagonal | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of display | 461 thousand dots | 922 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Display tech | PureColor II G | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 15 secs | 15 secs |
Max shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/3200 secs |
Continuous shutter rate | 2.0 frames per second | 10.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 4.00 m | 5.00 m |
Flash options | Auto, on, slow sync, off | Auto, on, slow synchro, off |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
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) | 3840 x 2160 @ 30p, MP4, H.264, AAC |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 3840x2160 |
Video file format | H.264 | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Microphone 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 | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 144 gr (0.32 lb) | 299 gr (0.66 lb) |
Dimensions | 97 x 56 x 23mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.9") | 110 x 64 x 40mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.6") |
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 images | 265 images |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | NB-4L | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, custom) | Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom self-timer) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I compatible) |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Cost at release | $179 | $400 |