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Canon ELPH 330 HS vs Fujifilm T500

Portability
95
Imaging
36
Features
33
Overall
34
Canon PowerShot ELPH 330 HS front
 
Fujifilm FinePix T500 front
Portability
95
Imaging
39
Features
35
Overall
37

Canon ELPH 330 HS vs Fujifilm T500 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
Fujifilm T500
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 0
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-288mm (F) lens
  • 136g - 99 x 57 x 26mm
  • Launched January 2013
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Canon ELPH 330 HS vs Fujifilm T500 Overview

In this article, we will be evaluating the Canon ELPH 330 HS and Fujifilm T500, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Canon and FujiFilm. There exists a sizable gap among the resolutions of the ELPH 330 HS (12MP) and Fujifilm T500 (16MP) but they enjoy the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The ELPH 330 HS was introduced around the same time to the Fujifilm T500 and they are both of a similar age. The two cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the ELPH 330 HS matches up vs the Fujifilm T500 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon ELPH 330 HS over the Fujifilm T500

 ELPH 330 HS Fujifilm T500 
Screen sizing3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution461k230kCrisper screen (+231k dot)

Reasons to pick Fujifilm T500 over the Canon ELPH 330 HS

 Fujifilm T500 ELPH 330 HS 

Common features in the Canon ELPH 330 HS and Fujifilm T500

 ELPH 330 HS Fujifilm T500 
LaunchedJanuary 2013January 2013Same age
Manually focus Lack of manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch screen Missing Touch screen

Canon ELPH 330 HS vs Fujifilm T500 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is aiming to carry your camera, you should take into account its weight and dimensions. The Canon ELPH 330 HS enjoys outer measurements of 97mm x 56mm x 23mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.9") having a weight of 144 grams (0.32 lbs) and the Fujifilm T500 has dimensions of 99mm x 57mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") having a weight of 136 grams (0.30 lbs).

Compare the Canon ELPH 330 HS and Fujifilm T500 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you choose at that moment. Below is the front view size comparison of the ELPH 330 HS versus the Fujifilm T500.

Canon ELPH 330 HS vs Fujifilm T500 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the ELPH 330 HS and Fujifilm T500 is 95 and 95 respectively.

Canon ELPH 330 HS vs Fujifilm T500 top view buttons comparison

Canon ELPH 330 HS vs Fujifilm T500 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it is difficult to imagine the gap in sensor sizing just by going through technical specs. The photograph underneath will help offer you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the ELPH 330 HS and Fujifilm T500.

As you have seen, both the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit different resolution. You can count on the Fujifilm T500 to show more detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop shots a little more aggressively.

Canon ELPH 330 HS vs Fujifilm T500 sensor size comparison

Canon ELPH 330 HS vs Fujifilm T500 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon ELPH 330 HS vs Fujifilm T500 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon ELPH 330 HS as a Portrait photography camera
Fujifilm T500 as a Portrait photography camera
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provides face detection focus
manual focus not available
manual exposure not possible
cannot use external flash
megapixel count low (12MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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MP count decent (16MP)
has face detection autofocus
no manual focus
no manual control
no external flash support
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon ELPH 330 HS
Street photography with Fujifilm T500
57
image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
60
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (136g)
screen is fixed
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
low maximum ISO (0)
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Sports Comparison

Canon ELPH 330 HS Sports photography features
Fujifilm T500 Sports photography features
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image stabilization (Optical)
provides tracking autofocus
max frames per second low (2.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
megapixel count low (12MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
44
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
has tracking autofocus
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Canon ELPH 330 HS
Travel photography with Fujifilm T500
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built-in flash
rather wide (24mm)
does not have Time Lapse mode
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
screen isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
75
lighter than competition (136 grams)
MP count decent (16MP)
has built in flash
rather wide (24mm)
very long zoom (288mm)
very good maximum aperture (f)
does not have Time Lapse mode
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Canon ELPH 330 HS Landscape photography info
Fujifilm T500 Landscape photography info
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rather wide (24mm)
decent sized screen (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
manual focus not available
cannot change lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
manual exposure not possible
megapixel count low (12MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
does not have Time Lapse mode
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rather wide (24mm)
very good maximum aperture (f)
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inch)
no manual control
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
low maximum ISO (0)
doesn't have RAW support
does not have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon ELPH 330 HS Vlogging info
Fujifilm T500 Vlogging info
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rather wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detection focus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
screen isn't selfie friendly
does not have external mic port
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rather wide (24mm)
very good maximum aperture (f)
image stabilization (Optical)
has face detection autofocus
lighter than competition (136g)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pxls)
does not have external mic port
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Canon ELPH 330 HS vs Fujifilm T500 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon ELPH 330 HS and Fujifilm T500
 Canon PowerShot ELPH 330 HSFujifilm FinePix T500
General Information
Make Canon FujiFilm
Model Canon PowerShot ELPH 330 HS Fujifilm FinePix T500
Also called IXUS 255 HS -
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2013-01-29 2013-01-07
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip 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 area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 16MP
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 3440
Maximum native ISO 6400 -
Min native ISO 80 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points 9 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-240mm (10.0x) 24-288mm (12.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.0-6.9 -
Macro focus distance 1cm -
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inches 2.7 inches
Resolution of screen 461k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Screen technology PureColor II G -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 15 secs 8 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shooting speed 2.0fps -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 4.00 m -
Flash settings Auto, on, slow sync, off -
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance 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) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video file format H.264 H.264, Motion JPEG
Mic jack
Headphone jack
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 seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 144 gr (0.32 pounds) 136 gr (0.30 pounds)
Dimensions 97 x 56 x 23mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.9") 99 x 57 x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0")
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 shots -
Form of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model NB-4L -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC -
Storage slots 1 1
Launch pricing $179 $0