Canon ELPH 330 HS vs Fujifilm F500 EXR

The following is a thorough review of the Canon ELPH 330 HS and Fujifilm F500 EXR, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Canon and FujiFilm. There is a huge difference between the image resolutions of the ELPH 330 HS (12MP) and Fujifilm F500 EXR (16MP) and the ELPH 330 HS (1/2.3") and Fujifilm F500 EXR (1/2") possess totally different sensor sizes.

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The ELPH 330 HS was introduced 2 years after the Fujifilm F500 EXR which is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a concise overview of how the ELPH 330 HS matches up vs the Fujifilm F500 EXR in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot ELPH 330 HS and Fujifilm FinePix F500 EXR. The whole galleries are provided at Canon ELPH 330 HS Gallery and Fujifilm F500 EXR Gallery.

If you're looking to travel with your camera, you need to take into account its weight and size. The Canon ELPH 330 HS offers outer 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) while the Fujifilm F500 EXR has specifications of 104mm x 63mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.3") along with a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs).

Examine the Canon ELPH 330 HS and Fujifilm F500 EXR in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have at that time. Following is the front view dimension comparison of the ELPH 330 HS against the Fujifilm F500 EXR.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the ELPH 330 HS and Fujifilm F500 EXR is 95 and 91 respectively.

Usually, it is very hard to see the contrast between sensor dimensions merely by looking at technical specs. The picture underneath should provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the ELPH 330 HS and Fujifilm F500 EXR.

As you have seen, both of these cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The ELPH 330 HS having a tinier sensor will make getting shallower DOF tougher and the Fujifilm F500 EXR will give you greater detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The more modern ELPH 330 HS is going to have an edge in sensor innovation.