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Canon ELPH 330 HS vs Casio EX-H30

Portability
95
Imaging
36
Features
33
Overall
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Canon PowerShot ELPH 330 HS front
 
Casio Exilim EX-H30 front
Portability
92
Imaging
39
Features
40
Overall
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Canon ELPH 330 HS vs Casio EX-H30 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
  • Released January 2013
  • Also referred to as IXUS 255 HS
Casio EX-H30
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-300mm (F3.0-5.9) lens
  • 201g - 105 x 59 x 29mm
  • Announced January 2011
Photography Glossary

Canon ELPH 330 HS vs Casio EX-H30 Overview

Lets look a bit more closely at the Canon ELPH 330 HS vs Casio EX-H30, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Canon and Casio. There is a considerable difference between the sensor resolutions of the ELPH 330 HS (12MP) and EX-H30 (16MP) but both cameras offer the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The ELPH 330 HS was brought out 2 years after the EX-H30 which is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before diving into a comprehensive comparison, here is a brief summation of how the ELPH 330 HS matches up vs the EX-H30 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon ELPH 330 HS over the Casio EX-H30

 ELPH 330 HS EX-H30 
AnnouncedJanuary 2013January 2011Newer by 26 months

Reasons to pick Casio EX-H30 over the Canon ELPH 330 HS

 EX-H30 ELPH 330 HS 
Manual focus More exact focusing

Common features in the Canon ELPH 330 HS and Casio EX-H30

 ELPH 330 HS EX-H30 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen size3"3"Same screen measurement
Screen resolution461k461kSame screen resolution
Selfie screen Neither includes selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither includes Touch friendly screen

Canon ELPH 330 HS vs Casio EX-H30 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is aiming to travel with your camera often, you'll have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Canon ELPH 330 HS features physical dimensions of 97mm x 56mm x 23mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.9") having a weight of 144 grams (0.32 lbs) while the Casio EX-H30 has measurements of 105mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 201 grams (0.44 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Below is a front view measurement comparison of the ELPH 330 HS against the EX-H30.

Canon ELPH 330 HS vs Casio EX-H30 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the ELPH 330 HS and EX-H30 is 95 and 92 respectively.

Canon ELPH 330 HS vs Casio EX-H30 top view buttons comparison

Canon ELPH 330 HS vs Casio EX-H30 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it is tough to see the contrast between sensor dimensions simply by reviewing a spec sheet. The pic below may provide you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the ELPH 330 HS and EX-H30.

As you can see, each of these cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit not the same resolution. You can expect the Casio EX-H30 to offer greater detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop pictures way more aggressively. The newer ELPH 330 HS will have an edge in sensor tech.

Canon ELPH 330 HS vs Casio EX-H30 sensor size comparison

Canon ELPH 330 HS vs Casio EX-H30 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon ELPH 330 HS vs Casio EX-H30 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon ELPH 330 HS Portrait photography features
Casio EX-H30 Portrait photography features
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supports face detect focusing
focusing manually not possible
manual exposure not available
external flash not possible
megapixel count low (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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you can focus manually
MP count good (16 megapixels)
external flash not possible
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Street Comparison

Canon ELPH 330 HS as a Street photography camera
Casio EX-H30 as a Street photography camera
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built in image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competitors in class (201g)
screen does not articulate
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Canon ELPH 330 HS
Sports photography with Casio EX-H30
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built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports tracking focus
slow frames per second (2.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
megapixel count low (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
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long zoom range (24-300mm 12.5 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count good (16MP)
offers tracking focus
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Canon ELPH 330 HS Travel photography details
Casio EX-H30 Travel photography details
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built-in flash
fairly wide (24mm)
lack of Time Lapse mode
megapixel count low (12MP)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
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lighter than competitors in class (201 grams)
MP count good (16MP)
flash built-in
fairly wide (24mm)
great zoom (300mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
display isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon ELPH 330 HS as a Landscape photography camera
Casio EX-H30 as a Landscape photography camera
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fairly wide (24mm)
good sized screen (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
manual exposure not available
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
lack of Time Lapse mode
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you can focus manually
fairly wide (24mm)
nice screen size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
doesn't have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon ELPH 330 HS Vlogging advice
Casio EX-H30 Vlogging advice
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fairly wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detect focusing
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
lack of mic support
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fairly wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competitors in class (201g)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
display isn't selfie friendly
low res video (1280 x 720 resolution)
doesn't have mic port
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Canon ELPH 330 HS vs Casio EX-H30 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon ELPH 330 HS and Casio EX-H30
 Canon PowerShot ELPH 330 HSCasio Exilim EX-H30
General Information
Brand Name Canon Casio
Model Canon PowerShot ELPH 330 HS Casio Exilim EX-H30
Also Known as IXUS 255 HS -
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Released 2013-01-29 2011-01-05
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip DIGIC 5 Exilim Engine 5.0
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 area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 4000 x 3000 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 6400 3200
Lowest native ISO 80 80
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Number of focus points 9 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-240mm (10.0x) 24-300mm (12.5x)
Max aperture f/3.0-6.9 f/3.0-5.9
Macro focus range 1cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 461k dot 461k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Display technology PureColor II G Super Clear TFT color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 15 secs 8 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shooting speed 2.0 frames per second -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 4.00 m -
Flash options Auto, on, slow sync, off Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye
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) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video format 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
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 144g (0.32 pounds) 201g (0.44 pounds)
Physical dimensions 97 x 56 x 23mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.9") 105 x 59 x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1")
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 images -
Battery form Battery Pack -
Battery model NB-4L NP-130
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, custom) Yes (2 or 10 seconds, custom)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC -
Storage slots 1 1
Retail price $179 $709