Canon ELPH 330 HS vs Casio EX-Z33
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Canon ELPH 330 HS vs Casio EX-Z33 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
- Introduced January 2013
- Additionally referred to as IXUS 255 HS
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.5" Fixed Screen
- ISO 64 - 1600
- 640 x 480 video
- 36-107mm (F3.1-5.6) lens
- 106g - 95 x 56 x 18mm
- Introduced August 2009

Canon ELPH 330 HS vs Casio EX-Z33 Overview
Its time to look closer at the Canon ELPH 330 HS versus Casio EX-Z33, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by brands Canon and Casio. The sensor resolution of the ELPH 330 HS (12MP) and the EX-Z33 (10MP) is relatively similar and both cameras provide the same sensor size (1/2.3").

The ELPH 330 HS was unveiled 3 years later than the EX-Z33 and that is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras have the same body design (Compact).
Before getting into a thorough comparison, here is a short highlight of how the ELPH 330 HS scores versus the EX-Z33 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Canon ELPH 330 HS vs Casio EX-Z33 Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot ELPH 330 HS & Casio Exilim EX-Z33. The full galleries are viewable at Canon ELPH 330 HS Gallery & Casio EX-Z33 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon ELPH 330 HS over the Casio EX-Z33
ELPH 330 HS | EX-Z33 | |||
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Introduced | January 2013 | ![]() | August 2009 | More recent by 42 months |
Screen dimensions | 3" | ![]() | 2.5" | Bigger screen (+0.5") |
Screen resolution | 461k | ![]() | 230k | Sharper screen (+231k dot) |
Reasons to pick Casio EX-Z33 over the Canon ELPH 330 HS
EX-Z33 | ELPH 330 HS | |||
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Focus manually | ![]() | Very accurate focus |
Common features in the Canon ELPH 330 HS and Casio EX-Z33
ELPH 330 HS | EX-Z33 | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither contains selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Neither contains Touch friendly screen |
Canon ELPH 330 HS vs Casio EX-Z33 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is intending to lug around your camera, you'll have to think about its weight and proportions. The Canon ELPH 330 HS has got outer 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) while the Casio EX-Z33 has measurements of 95mm x 56mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") with a weight of 106 grams (0.23 lbs).
Analyze the Canon ELPH 330 HS versus Casio EX-Z33 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Following is a front view size comparison of the ELPH 330 HS against the EX-Z33.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the ELPH 330 HS and EX-Z33 is 95 and 97 respectively.

Canon ELPH 330 HS vs Casio EX-Z33 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it is difficult to visualise the contrast between sensor measurements purely by going over a spec sheet. The visual underneath might give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the ELPH 330 HS and EX-Z33.
Clearly, each of these cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same megapixels. You can count on the Canon ELPH 330 HS to offer you extra detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The newer ELPH 330 HS will have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.

Canon ELPH 330 HS vs Casio EX-Z33 Screen and ViewFinder


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Canon ELPH 330 HS vs Casio EX-Z33 Specifications
Canon PowerShot ELPH 330 HS | Casio Exilim EX-Z33 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Canon | Casio |
Model | Canon PowerShot ELPH 330 HS | Casio Exilim EX-Z33 |
Also called as | IXUS 255 HS | - |
Category | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
Introduced | 2013-01-29 | 2009-08-31 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | DIGIC 5 | - |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixel | 10 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 3648 x 2736 |
Highest native ISO | 6400 | 1600 |
Lowest native ISO | 80 | 64 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Number of focus points | 9 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 24-240mm (10.0x) | 36-107mm (3.0x) |
Maximum aperture | f/3.0-6.9 | f/3.1-5.6 |
Macro focus distance | 1cm | 10cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 3 inches | 2.5 inches |
Resolution of display | 461 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Display tech | PureColor II G | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 15 secs | 4 secs |
Max shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Continuous shutter rate | 2.0 frames/s | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 4.00 m | 2.80 m |
Flash options | Auto, on, slow sync, off | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft |
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) | 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 640x480 |
Video format | H.264 | Motion JPEG |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | Eye-Fi Connected |
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 | 144g (0.32 lbs) | 106g (0.23 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 97 x 56 x 23mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.9") | 95 x 56 x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") |
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 shots | - |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery model | NB-4L | NP-82 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, custom) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Triple) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC card, Internal |
Card slots | One | One |
Price at release | $179 | $120 |