Canon ELPH 330 HS vs Olympus SP-800 UZ

Below is a extended assessment of the Canon ELPH 330 HS versus Olympus SP-800 UZ, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Canon and Olympus. The sensor resolution of the ELPH 330 HS (12MP) and the SP-800 UZ (14MP) is fairly well matched and both cameras offer the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The ELPH 330 HS was introduced 3 years later than the SP-800 UZ and that is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before delving straight to a complete comparison, here is a short summation of how the ELPH 330 HS scores vs the SP-800 UZ in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot ELPH 330 HS & Olympus SP-800 UZ. The whole galleries are provided at Canon ELPH 330 HS Gallery & Olympus SP-800 UZ Gallery.

If you are going to lug around your camera regularly, you should think about its weight and measurements. The Canon ELPH 330 HS offers physical measurements of 97mm x 56mm x 23mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.9") with a weight of 144 grams (0.32 lbs) whilst the Olympus SP-800 UZ has proportions of 110mm x 90mm x 91mm (4.3" x 3.5" x 3.6") along with a weight of 455 grams (1.00 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Below is a front view overall size comparison of the ELPH 330 HS versus the SP-800 UZ.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the ELPH 330 HS and SP-800 UZ is 95 and 69 respectively.

Often, it can be hard to see the contrast between sensor measurements purely by looking at technical specs. The photograph underneath will help provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the ELPH 330 HS and SP-800 UZ.

As you have seen, both the cameras feature the identical sensor size but not the same resolution. You can anticipate the Olympus SP-800 UZ to give more detail using its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop images way more aggressively. The more recent ELPH 330 HS will have a benefit in sensor technology.