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Canon ELPH 330 HS vs Fujifilm X20

Portability
95
Imaging
36
Features
33
Overall
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Canon PowerShot ELPH 330 HS front
 
Fujifilm X20 front
Portability
83
Imaging
38
Features
59
Overall
46

Canon ELPH 330 HS vs Fujifilm X20 Key Specs

Canon ELPH 330 HS
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • 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
  • Alternative Name is IXUS 255 HS
Fujifilm X20
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 2/3" Sensor
  • 2.8" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-112mm (F2.0-2.8) lens
  • 353g - 117 x 70 x 57mm
  • Introduced April 2013
  • Succeeded the Fujifilm X10
  • Updated by Fujifilm X30
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Canon ELPH 330 HS vs Fujifilm X20 Overview

Below, we will be looking at the Canon ELPH 330 HS versus Fujifilm X20, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by competitors Canon and FujiFilm. The resolution of the ELPH 330 HS (12MP) and the Fujifilm X20 (12MP) is relatively comparable but the ELPH 330 HS (1/2.3") and Fujifilm X20 (2/3") come with different sensor dimensions.

Photography Glossary

The ELPH 330 HS was launched 3 months prior to the Fujifilm X20 which means that they are of a similar generation. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going through a step-by-step comparison, below is a brief summary of how the ELPH 330 HS scores vs the Fujifilm X20 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon ELPH 330 HS over the Fujifilm X20

 ELPH 330 HS Fujifilm X20 
Screen dimension3"2.8"Bigger screen (+0.2")
Screen resolution461k460kClearer screen (+1k dot)

Reasons to pick Fujifilm X20 over the Canon ELPH 330 HS

 Fujifilm X20 ELPH 330 HS 
Manual focus More exact focusing

Common features in the Canon ELPH 330 HS and Fujifilm X20

 ELPH 330 HS Fujifilm X20 
IntroducedJanuary 2013April 2013Same generation
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch screen Absent Touch screen

Canon ELPH 330 HS vs Fujifilm X20 Physical Comparison

If you are planning to carry around your camera frequently, you have to factor in its weight and size. The Canon ELPH 330 HS provides exterior dimensions of 97mm x 56mm x 23mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.9") with a weight of 144 grams (0.32 lbs) and the Fujifilm X20 has specifications of 117mm x 70mm x 57mm (4.6" x 2.8" x 2.2") along with a weight of 353 grams (0.78 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. The following is the front view measurements comparison of the ELPH 330 HS vs the Fujifilm X20.

Canon ELPH 330 HS vs Fujifilm X20 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the ELPH 330 HS and Fujifilm X20 is 95 and 83 respectively.

Canon ELPH 330 HS vs Fujifilm X20 top view buttons comparison

Canon ELPH 330 HS vs Fujifilm X20 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it is hard to imagine the contrast in sensor sizes purely by checking out technical specs. The picture below will give you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the ELPH 330 HS and Fujifilm X20.

As you can tell, each of these cameras posses the exact same megapixel count albeit different sensor sizes. The ELPH 330 HS includes the smaller sensor which is going to make achieving bokeh harder.

Canon ELPH 330 HS vs Fujifilm X20 sensor size comparison

Canon ELPH 330 HS vs Fujifilm X20 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon ELPH 330 HS vs Fujifilm X20 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon ELPH 330 HS Portrait photography advice
Fujifilm X20 Portrait photography advice
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comes with face detection autofocus
manual focus not available
manual exposure not possible
can't use external flash
low MP (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
46
focusing manually
above average flash sync (1/1,000 seconds)
exports RAW files
low MP (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (2/3")
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Street Comparison

Canon ELPH 330 HS as a Street photography camera
Fujifilm X20 as a Street photography camera
57
image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
58
has image stabilization (Optical)
exports RAW files
screen does not articulate
sensor is very small (2/3")
heavier than average (353 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Canon ELPH 330 HS Sports photography features
Fujifilm X20 Sports photography features
32
image stabilization (Optical)
comes with tracking autofocus
max frames per second very slow (2.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
low MP (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
52
has image stabilization (Optical)
includes tracking autofocus
great battery power (270 CIPA)
comes with phase detect AF
low MP (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (2/3")
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Travel Comparison

Canon ELPH 330 HS Travel photography advice
Fujifilm X20 Travel photography advice
58
flash built-in
fairly wide (24mm)
does not have Time Lapse mode
low MP (12 megapixels)
does not posses selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
60
great battery power (270 CIPA)
has built in flash
decently wide (28mm)
great maximum aperture (f2.0)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
heavier than average (353g)
low MP (12MP)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Canon ELPH 330 HS Landscape photography factors
Fujifilm X20 Landscape photography factors
37
fairly wide (24mm)
good sized screen (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
manual exposure not possible
low MP (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
does not have Time Lapse mode
55
focusing manually
decently wide (28mm)
great maximum aperture (f2.0)
screen size is good (2.8 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
exports RAW files
great battery power (270 per charge)
cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
low MP (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (2/3")
doesn't have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Canon ELPH 330 HS
Vlogging with Fujifilm X20
34
fairly wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detection autofocus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
does not posses selfie friendly display
does not have external mic support
31
decently wide (28mm)
great maximum aperture (f2.0)
has image stabilization (Optical)
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
doesn't have external mic support
heavier than average (353g)
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Canon ELPH 330 HS vs Fujifilm X20 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon ELPH 330 HS and Fujifilm X20
 Canon PowerShot ELPH 330 HSFujifilm X20
General Information
Manufacturer Canon FujiFilm
Model Canon PowerShot ELPH 330 HS Fujifilm X20
Otherwise known as IXUS 255 HS -
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2013-01-29 2013-04-29
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by DIGIC 5 EXR Processor II
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CMOS X-TRANS II
Sensor size 1/2.3" 2/3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 8.8 x 6.6mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 58.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4000 x 3000 4000 x 3000
Maximum native ISO 6400 12800
Min native ISO 80 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-240mm (10.0x) 28-112mm (4.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.0-6.9 f/2.0-2.8
Macro focus distance 1cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 4.1
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inch 2.8 inch
Display resolution 461k dots 460k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Display technology PureColor II G TFT color LCD monitor
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Optical (tunnel)
Viewfinder coverage - 85 percent
Features
Lowest shutter speed 15s 30s
Highest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/4000s
Continuous shooting rate 2.0 frames per second 12.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 4.00 m 7.00 m
Flash options Auto, on, slow sync, off Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Highest flash synchronize - 1/1000s
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
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) 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (60 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video format H.264 H.264
Mic support
Headphone support
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 proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 144 grams (0.32 lbs) 353 grams (0.78 lbs)
Dimensions 97 x 56 x 23mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.9") 117 x 70 x 57mm (4.6" x 2.8" x 2.2")
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 pictures 270 pictures
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NB-4L NP-50
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots 1 1
Pricing at launch $179 $500