Canon ELPH 330 HS vs Fujifilm S8100fd
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Canon ELPH 330 HS vs Fujifilm S8100fd Key Specs
(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
- Introduced January 2013
- Other Name is IXUS 255 HS
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.5" Fixed Display
- ISO 64 - 6400
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 27-486mm (F2.8-4.5) lens
- 405g - 111 x 78 x 79mm
- Announced January 2009

Canon ELPH 330 HS vs Fujifilm S8100fd Overview
Lets look closer at the Canon ELPH 330 HS versus Fujifilm S8100fd, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Canon and FujiFilm. The sensor resolution of the ELPH 330 HS (12MP) and the Fujifilm S8100fd (10MP) is fairly close and both cameras offer the same sensor size (1/2.3").

The ELPH 330 HS was introduced 4 years later than the Fujifilm S8100fd and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras have the same body design (Compact).
Before diving right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the ELPH 330 HS matches up versus the Fujifilm S8100fd in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Canon ELPH 330 HS vs Fujifilm S8100fd Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot ELPH 330 HS and Fujifilm FinePix S8100fd. The whole galleries are viewable at Canon ELPH 330 HS Gallery and Fujifilm S8100fd Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon ELPH 330 HS over the Fujifilm S8100fd
ELPH 330 HS | Fujifilm S8100fd | |||
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Announced | January 2013 | ![]() | January 2009 | More recent by 50 months |
Display dimensions | 3" | ![]() | 2.5" | Larger display (+0.5") |
Display resolution | 461k | ![]() | 230k | Crisper display (+231k dot) |
Reasons to pick Fujifilm S8100fd over the Canon ELPH 330 HS
Fujifilm S8100fd | ELPH 330 HS | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | Dial precise focus |
Common features in the Canon ELPH 330 HS and Fujifilm S8100fd
ELPH 330 HS | Fujifilm S8100fd | |||
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Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither features selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly display | ![]() | Lacking Touch friendly display |
Canon ELPH 330 HS vs Fujifilm S8100fd Physical Comparison
For anybody who is going to lug around your camera regularly, you'll need to consider its weight and measurements. The Canon ELPH 330 HS enjoys 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) whilst the Fujifilm S8100fd has proportions of 111mm x 78mm x 79mm (4.4" x 3.1" x 3.1") accompanied by a weight of 405 grams (0.89 lbs).
See the Canon ELPH 330 HS versus Fujifilm S8100fd in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are employing during that time. Below is a front view size comparison of the ELPH 330 HS against the Fujifilm S8100fd.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the ELPH 330 HS and Fujifilm S8100fd is 95 and 75 respectively.

Canon ELPH 330 HS vs Fujifilm S8100fd Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it is very hard to visualise the contrast in sensor measurements just by looking through specs. The visual underneath will help provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the ELPH 330 HS and Fujifilm S8100fd.
As you can plainly see, both of the cameras have the same sensor dimensions but not the same MP. You should anticipate the Canon ELPH 330 HS to render more detail using its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop images a bit more aggressively. The more modern ELPH 330 HS will have a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.

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Canon ELPH 330 HS vs Fujifilm S8100fd Specifications
Canon PowerShot ELPH 330 HS | Fujifilm FinePix S8100fd | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Canon | FujiFilm |
Model type | Canon PowerShot ELPH 330 HS | Fujifilm FinePix S8100fd |
Also called | IXUS 255 HS | - |
Class | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Introduced | 2013-01-29 | 2009-01-15 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | DIGIC 5 | - |
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 surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixel | 10 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 3:2 |
Maximum resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 3648 x 2736 |
Maximum native ISO | 6400 | 6400 |
Minimum native ISO | 80 | 64 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Total focus points | 9 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 24-240mm (10.0x) | 27-486mm (18.0x) |
Highest aperture | f/3.0-6.9 | f/2.8-4.5 |
Macro focusing range | 1cm | 1cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 3 inch | 2.5 inch |
Resolution of screen | 461k dots | 230k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Screen technology | PureColor II G | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Electronic |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 15s | 4s |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/2000s |
Continuous shooting rate | 2.0 frames/s | 1.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 4.00 m | 8.80 m (Auto ISO (800)) |
Flash options | Auto, on, slow sync, off | Auto, On, Off, Slow sync, Red-eye reduction |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (24 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30, 120 fps), 320 x 240 (240 fps) | 640 x 480 30 fps, 320 x 240 30 fps |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 640x480 |
Video file format | H.264 | - |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
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 sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 144 grams (0.32 lbs) | 405 grams (0.89 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 97 x 56 x 23mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.9") | 111 x 78 x 79mm (4.4" x 3.1" x 3.1") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 220 images | - |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery ID | NB-4L | 4 x AA |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, custom) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | xD Picturecard/SD/SDHC/MMC |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Pricing at launch | $179 | $300 |