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Canon ELPH 330 HS vs Olympus FE-45

Portability
95
Imaging
36
Features
33
Overall
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Canon PowerShot ELPH 330 HS front
 
Olympus FE-45 front
Portability
95
Imaging
33
Features
14
Overall
25

Canon ELPH 330 HS vs Olympus FE-45 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
  • Additionally Known as IXUS 255 HS
Olympus FE-45
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Display
  • ISO 64 - 1600
  • Digital Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 36-108mm (F3.1-5.9) lens
  • 142g - 94 x 62 x 23mm
  • Released January 2009
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Canon ELPH 330 HS vs Olympus FE-45 Overview

The following is a in depth overview of the Canon ELPH 330 HS and Olympus FE-45, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by brands Canon and Olympus. The sensor resolution of the ELPH 330 HS (12MP) and the FE-45 (10MP) is fairly well matched and both cameras posses the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The ELPH 330 HS was brought out 4 years after the FE-45 which is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting right into a in depth comparison, here is a brief view of how the ELPH 330 HS matches up versus the FE-45 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon ELPH 330 HS over the Olympus FE-45

 ELPH 330 HS FE-45 
ReleasedJanuary 2013January 2009Newer by 50 months
Display size3"2.5"Larger display (+0.5")
Display resolution461k230kSharper display (+231k dot)

Reasons to pick Olympus FE-45 over the Canon ELPH 330 HS

 FE-45 ELPH 330 HS 

Common features in the Canon ELPH 330 HS and Olympus FE-45

 ELPH 330 HS FE-45 
Focus manually No manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch friendly display Lacking Touch friendly display

Canon ELPH 330 HS vs Olympus FE-45 Physical Comparison

In case you're aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you are going to need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Canon ELPH 330 HS features external dimensions of 97mm x 56mm x 23mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.9") and a weight of 144 grams (0.32 lbs) while the Olympus FE-45 has proportions of 94mm x 62mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") and a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs).

Check out the Canon ELPH 330 HS and Olympus FE-45 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Here is a front view dimension comparison of the ELPH 330 HS against the FE-45.

Canon ELPH 330 HS vs Olympus FE-45 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the ELPH 330 HS and FE-45 is 95 and 95 respectively.

Canon ELPH 330 HS vs Olympus FE-45 top view buttons comparison

Canon ELPH 330 HS vs Olympus FE-45 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, its tough to envision the gap between sensor dimensions merely by looking at specs. The pic underneath will provide you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the ELPH 330 HS and FE-45.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras feature the identical sensor size but not the same resolution. You should anticipate the Canon ELPH 330 HS to give more detail having its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop images way more aggressively. The more modern ELPH 330 HS will have a benefit in sensor tech.

Canon ELPH 330 HS vs Olympus FE-45 sensor size comparison

Canon ELPH 330 HS vs Olympus FE-45 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon ELPH 330 HS vs Olympus FE-45 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon ELPH 330 HS Portrait photography info
Olympus FE-45 Portrait photography info
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has face detect focus
focusing manually not possible
manual mode not available
no external flash support
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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lack of manual focus
lack of manual mode
can't use external flash
MP count low (10MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon ELPH 330 HS Street photography highlights
Olympus FE-45 Street photography highlights
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image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
56
has image stabilization (Digital)
no articulating screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Canon ELPH 330 HS as a Sports photography camera
Olympus FE-45 as a Sports photography camera
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image stabilization (Optical)
has tracking focus
very slow continuous shooting (2.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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has image stabilization (Digital)
no shutter priority
MP count low (10 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon ELPH 330 HS as a Travel photography camera
Olympus FE-45 as a Travel photography camera
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flash built-in
really wide (24mm)
missing Timelapse recording
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
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flash built-in
lack of Time Lapse mode
MP count low (10 megapixels)
display is not selfie friendly
wide angle not fantastic (36mm)
slow max aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon ELPH 330 HS as a Landscape photography camera
Olympus FE-45 as a Landscape photography camera
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really wide (24mm)
screen size is decent (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
manual mode not available
low megapixels (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
missing Timelapse recording
27
has image stabilization (Digital)
lack of manual focus
can't switch lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (36mm)
slow max aperture (f3.1)
small screen (2.5")
lack of manual mode
MP count low (10MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
lack of Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon ELPH 330 HS Vlogging information
Olympus FE-45 Vlogging information
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really wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
has face detect focus
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
missing microphone jack
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has image stabilization (Digital)
wide angle not fantastic (36mm)
slow max aperture (f3.1)
display is not selfie friendly
low quality video (640 x 480 pixels)
lack of mic support
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Canon ELPH 330 HS vs Olympus FE-45 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon ELPH 330 HS and Olympus FE-45
 Canon PowerShot ELPH 330 HSOlympus FE-45
General Information
Company Canon Olympus
Model type Canon PowerShot ELPH 330 HS Olympus FE-45
Also called as IXUS 255 HS -
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2013-01-29 2009-01-07
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip DIGIC 5 -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 10MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2
Peak resolution 4000 x 3000 3648 x 2736
Highest native ISO 6400 1600
Lowest native ISO 80 64
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Total focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-240mm (10.0x) 36-108mm (3.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.0-6.9 f/3.1-5.9
Macro focusing range 1cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inch 2.5 inch
Display resolution 461 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Display technology PureColor II G -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 15 secs 4 secs
Max shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shutter rate 2.0 frames/s -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 4.00 m -
Flash options Auto, on, slow sync, off Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
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) 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 640x480
Video data format H.264 Motion JPEG
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 proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 144 grams (0.32 lbs) 142 grams (0.31 lbs)
Physical dimensions 97 x 56 x 23mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.9") 94 x 62 x 23mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 photos -
Battery style Battery Pack -
Battery ID NB-4L -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, custom) Yes (12 seconds)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC xD-Picture Card, microSD, internal
Card slots Single Single
Cost at release $179 $130