Canon ELPH 330 HS vs Olympus SP-565UZ

Lets look more closely at the Canon ELPH 330 HS vs Olympus SP-565UZ, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Canon and Olympus. The sensor resolution of the ELPH 330 HS (12MP) and the SP-565UZ (10MP) is pretty similar and both cameras have the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The ELPH 330 HS was introduced 4 years later than the SP-565UZ and that is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before diving straight to a complete comparison, here is a brief overview of how the ELPH 330 HS matches up versus the SP-565UZ in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot ELPH 330 HS and Olympus SP-565UZ. The whole galleries are provided at Canon ELPH 330 HS Gallery and Olympus SP-565UZ Gallery.

For anyone who is going to carry your camera often, you're going to have to consider its weight and size. The Canon ELPH 330 HS has got exterior dimensions of 97mm x 56mm x 23mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.9") having a weight of 144 grams (0.32 lbs) while the Olympus SP-565UZ has specifications of 116mm x 84mm x 81mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 3.2") having a weight of 413 grams (0.91 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you use during that time. The following is a front view proportions comparison of the ELPH 330 HS vs the SP-565UZ.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the ELPH 330 HS and SP-565UZ is 95 and 72 respectively.

Normally, it is very hard to visualise the gap between sensor sizing merely by reviewing a spec sheet. The graphic underneath will offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the ELPH 330 HS and SP-565UZ.

As you can see, both of those cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit not the same megapixels. You should expect the Canon ELPH 330 HS to deliver more detail using its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The fresher ELPH 330 HS is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.