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Canon ELPH 330 HS vs Casio EX-ZR300

Portability
95 Imaging
36 Features
33 Overall
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Canon PowerShot ELPH 330 HS front
 
Casio Exilim EX-ZR300 front
Portability
92 Imaging
39 Features
50 Overall
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Canon ELPH 330 HS vs Casio EX-ZR300 Key Specs

Canon ELPH 330 HS
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-240mm (F3.0-6.9) lens
  • 144g - 97 x 56 x 23mm
  • Announced January 2013
  • Other Name is IXUS 255 HS
Casio EX-ZR300
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-300mm (F3.0-5.9) lens
  • 205g - 105 x 59 x 29mm
  • Introduced May 2012
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Canon ELPH 330 HS vs Casio EX-ZR300 Overview

The following is a detailed analysis of the Canon ELPH 330 HS versus Casio EX-ZR300, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Canon and Casio. There is a substantial difference among the sensor resolutions of the ELPH 330 HS (12MP) and EX-ZR300 (16MP) but they possess the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The ELPH 330 HS was unveiled 9 months after the EX-ZR300 so they are of a similar age. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving through a detailed comparison, below is a short highlight of how the ELPH 330 HS scores vs the EX-ZR300 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon ELPH 330 HS over the Casio EX-ZR300

		

		

			
 ELPH 330 HS EX-ZR300 
IntroducedJanuary 2013May 2012Newer by 9 months
		

	

	
	

		

		
Reasons to pick Casio EX-ZR300 over the Canon ELPH 330 HS

		

		

			
 EX-ZR300 ELPH 330 HS 
Manually focus  Very accurate focus
		

	

	
	

		

		
Common features in the Canon ELPH 330 HS and Casio EX-ZR300

		

		

			
 ELPH 330 HS EX-ZR300 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen sizing
Screen resolution461k461kExact same screen resolution
Selfie screen  Neither contains selfie screen
Touch friendly screen  Neither contains Touch friendly screen
		

	

	

	
	
	
	

	

		

		
Canon ELPH 330 HS vs Casio EX-ZR300 Physical Comparison

		

		

			
When you are intending to travel with your camera often, you need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Canon ELPH 330 HS has got outside 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) whilst the Casio EX-ZR300 has dimensions of 105mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 205 grams (0.45 lbs).
Compare the Canon ELPH 330 HS versus Casio EX-ZR300 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. The following is the front view scale comparison of the ELPH 330 HS vs the EX-ZR300.
Canon ELPH 330 HS vs Casio EX-ZR300 size comparison
Considering size and weight, the portability score of the ELPH 330 HS and EX-ZR300 is 95 and 92 respectively.
Canon ELPH 330 HS vs Casio EX-ZR300 top view buttons comparison		

	

	
	

		

		
Canon ELPH 330 HS vs Casio EX-ZR300 Sensor Comparison

		

		

			
Usually, its tough to imagine the difference in sensor dimensions purely by going through a spec sheet. The picture underneath will help give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the ELPH 330 HS and EX-ZR300.
As you can see, both of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different megapixels. You can expect the Casio EX-ZR300 to provide extra detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The more modern ELPH 330 HS provides an advantage with regard to sensor technology.
	
			Canon ELPH 330 HS vs Casio EX-ZR300 sensor size comparison			
		

	

	
	

		

		
Canon ELPH 330 HS vs Casio EX-ZR300 Screen and ViewFinder

		

		

					

		Canon ELPH 330 HS vs Casio EX-ZR300 Screen and Viewfinder comparison	

	
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Photography Type Scores

		

	

	
Portrait Comparison
Canon ELPH 330 HS Portrait photography information
Casio EX-ZR300 Portrait photography information
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 offers face detect focus
 manual focus not available
 lack of manual exposure
 external flash not possible
 low megapixels (12 megapixels)
 sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
 no RAW format
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 has manual focus
 decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
 cannot use external flash
 sensor  is tiny (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW files
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Street Comparison
Street photography with Canon ELPH 330 HS
Street photography with Casio EX-ZR300
57
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 no moving screen
 sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
 no RAW format
62
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 lighter than average in class (205 grams)
 fixed screen
 sensor  is tiny (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW files
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Sports Comparison
Canon ELPH 330 HS Sports photography information
Casio EX-ZR300 Sports photography information
32
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 offers tracking focus
 painfully slow continuous shooting (2.0 frames per second)
 lack of shutter priority mode
 low megapixels (12MP)
 sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
 no phase detect auto focus
55
 incredible zoom range (24-300mm  12.5 x zoom)
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 decent megapixels (16MP)
 features tracking focus
 better than average battery (500 per charge)
 sensor  is tiny (1/2.3")
 does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison
Travel photography with Canon ELPH 330 HS
Travel photography with Casio EX-ZR300
58
 has built in flash
 fairly wide (24mm)
 doesn't have Timelapse function
 low megapixels (12 megapixels)
 display isn't selfie friendly
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
71
 better than average battery (500 per charge)
 lighter than average in class (205g)
 decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
 has built in flash
 pretty wide (24mm)
 long zoom (300mm)
 lack of Time Lapse function
 screen isn't selfie friendly
 sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
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Landscape Comparison
Landscape photography with Canon ELPH 330 HS
Landscape photography with Casio EX-ZR300
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 fairly wide (24mm)
 good sized screen (3 inch)
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 manual focus not available
 fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
 lack of manual exposure
 low megapixels (12MP)
 sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
 no RAW format
 doesn't have Timelapse function
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 has manual focus
 pretty wide (24mm)
 nice screen size (3 inch)
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 decent megapixels (16MP)
 better than average battery (500 CIPA)
 cannot change lenses (fixed lens mount)
 sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
 sensor  is tiny (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW files
 lack of Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison
Canon ELPH 330 HS Vlogging factors
Casio EX-ZR300 Vlogging factors
34
 fairly wide (24mm)
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 offers face detect focus
 high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
 display isn't selfie friendly
 doesn't have microphone jack
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 pretty wide (24mm)
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
 lighter than average in class (205g)
 sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
 screen isn't selfie friendly
 lack of mic socket
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Canon ELPH 330 HS vs Casio EX-ZR300 Specifications

		

		

					

		
		

			Detailed spec comparison table for Canon ELPH 330 HS and Casio EX-ZR300
 Canon PowerShot ELPH 330 HSCasio Exilim EX-ZR300
General Information
Brand Canon Casio
Model Canon PowerShot ELPH 330 HS Casio Exilim EX-ZR300
Also called IXUS 255 HS -
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2013-01-29 2012-05-22
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor DIGIC 5 Exilim Engine HS
Sensor type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
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 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
Maximum resolution 4000 x 3000 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 6400 3200
Lowest native ISO 80 80
RAW format    
Autofocusing
Focus manually    
Touch to focus    
Continuous autofocus    
Autofocus single    
Autofocus tracking    
Selective autofocus    
Autofocus center weighted    
Autofocus multi area    
Autofocus live view    
Face detection autofocus    
Contract detection autofocus    
Phase detection autofocus    
Number of focus points 9 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-240mm (10.0x) 24-300mm (12.5x)
Highest aperture f/3.0-6.9 f/3.0-5.9
Macro focus distance 1cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3" 3"
Resolution of screen 461k dots 461k dots
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch functionality    
Screen technology PureColor II G Super Clear TFT color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 15 secs 15 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shooting rate 2.0fps -
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manually set exposure    
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set white balance    
Image stabilization    
Integrated flash    
Flash range 4.00 m 4.70 m
Flash options Auto, on, slow sync, off Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye
External flash    
AE bracketing    
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) 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (15, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 120 fps), 512 x 384 (30, 240 fps), 224 x 160 (480 fps) 224 x 64 (1000 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video file format H.264 H.264
Mic 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
Environmental sealing    
Water proof    
Dust proof    
Shock proof    
Crush proof    
Freeze proof    
Weight 144 gr (0.32 pounds) 205 gr (0.45 pounds)
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 500 images
Battery type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NB-4L NP-130
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, custom) Yes (2 or 10 seconds, Triple)
Time lapse feature    
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots Single Single
Launch pricing $179 $329