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Canon ELPH 330 HS vs Fujifilm S8100fd

Portability
95
Imaging
36
Features
33
Overall
34
Canon PowerShot ELPH 330 HS front
 
Fujifilm FinePix S8100fd front
Portability
75
Imaging
32
Features
26
Overall
29

Canon ELPH 330 HS vs Fujifilm S8100fd 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
  • Introduced January 2013
  • Other Name is IXUS 255 HS
Fujifilm S8100fd
(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
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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").

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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.

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Reasons to pick Canon ELPH 330 HS over the Fujifilm S8100fd

 ELPH 330 HS Fujifilm S8100fd 
AnnouncedJanuary 2013January 2009More recent by 50 months
Display dimensions3"2.5"Larger display (+0.5")
Display resolution461k230kCrisper display (+231k dot)

Reasons to pick Fujifilm S8100fd over the Canon ELPH 330 HS

 Fujifilm S8100fd ELPH 330 HS 
Manually focus Dial precise focus

Common features in the Canon ELPH 330 HS and Fujifilm S8100fd

 ELPH 330 HS Fujifilm S8100fd 
Display typeFixed 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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Canon ELPH 330 HS vs Fujifilm S8100fd size comparison

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 top view buttons comparison

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.

Canon ELPH 330 HS vs Fujifilm S8100fd sensor size comparison

Canon ELPH 330 HS vs Fujifilm S8100fd Screen and ViewFinder

Canon ELPH 330 HS vs Fujifilm S8100fd Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon ELPH 330 HS Portrait photography details
Fujifilm S8100fd Portrait photography details
27
supports face detect focus
focusing manually not possible
manual exposure not available
no external flash support
low megapixels (12MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
27
manual focus
no external flash support
low MP (10 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Canon ELPH 330 HS Street photography features
Fujifilm S8100fd Street photography features
57
image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
47
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen is fixed
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Canon ELPH 330 HS
Sports photography with Fujifilm S8100fd
32
image stabilization (Optical)
supports tracking focus
slow continuous shooting (2.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
32
excellent zoom range (27-486mm 18.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
continuous shooting slow (1.0 frames per second)
low MP (10 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Canon ELPH 330 HS
Travel photography with Fujifilm S8100fd
58
built-in flash
fairly wide (24mm)
missing Timelapse recording
low megapixels (12MP)
display isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
53
has built in flash
pretty wide (27mm)
great reach (486mm)
lack of Time Lapse recording
low MP (10MP)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon ELPH 330 HS Landscape photography features
Fujifilm S8100fd Landscape photography features
37
fairly wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
focusing manually not possible
cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
manual exposure not available
low megapixels (12MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
missing Timelapse recording
35
manual focus
pretty wide (27mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
tiny screen (2.5")
low MP (10 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW format
lack of Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon ELPH 330 HS Vlogging details
Fujifilm S8100fd Vlogging details
34
fairly wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detect focus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
display isn't selfie friendly
missing microphone socket
24
pretty wide (27mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
video res low (640 x 480 pixels)
lack of external mic socket
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Canon ELPH 330 HS vs Fujifilm S8100fd Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon ELPH 330 HS and Fujifilm S8100fd
 Canon PowerShot ELPH 330 HSFujifilm FinePix S8100fd
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