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Canon ELPH 330 HS vs Olympus SZ-10

Portability
95
Imaging
36
Features
33
Overall
34
Canon PowerShot ELPH 330 HS front
 
Olympus SZ-10 front
Portability
90
Imaging
37
Features
36
Overall
36

Canon ELPH 330 HS vs Olympus SZ-10 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
  • Alternative Name is IXUS 255 HS
Olympus SZ-10
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-504mm (F3.1-4.4) lens
  • 215g - 106 x 67 x 38mm
  • Released February 2011
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Canon ELPH 330 HS vs Olympus SZ-10 Overview

Its time to look a little more closely at the Canon ELPH 330 HS vs Olympus SZ-10, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Canon and Olympus. The sensor resolution of the ELPH 330 HS (12MP) and the SZ-10 (14MP) is fairly similar and they use the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The ELPH 330 HS was manufactured 2 years after the SZ-10 which is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going through a more detailed comparison, below is a brief summary of how the ELPH 330 HS grades vs the SZ-10 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon ELPH 330 HS over the Olympus SZ-10

 ELPH 330 HS SZ-10 
ReleasedJanuary 2013February 2011More modern by 25 months
Display resolution461k460kClearer display (+1k dot)

Reasons to pick Olympus SZ-10 over the Canon ELPH 330 HS

 SZ-10 ELPH 330 HS 

Common features in the Canon ELPH 330 HS and Olympus SZ-10

 ELPH 330 HS SZ-10 
Focus manually Lack of manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimension3"3"Identical display sizing
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen
Touch friendly display Absent Touch friendly display

Canon ELPH 330 HS vs Olympus SZ-10 Physical Comparison

In case you're aiming to carry around your camera frequently, you're going to have to consider its weight and measurements. The Canon ELPH 330 HS comes with outside 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 SZ-10 has proportions of 106mm x 67mm x 38mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.5") having a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have attached at that moment. Here is the front view overall size comparison of the ELPH 330 HS vs the SZ-10.

Canon ELPH 330 HS vs Olympus SZ-10 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the ELPH 330 HS and SZ-10 is 95 and 90 respectively.

Canon ELPH 330 HS vs Olympus SZ-10 top view buttons comparison

Canon ELPH 330 HS vs Olympus SZ-10 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it's difficult to see the contrast between sensor sizes just by reviewing specs. The picture here will help give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the ELPH 330 HS and SZ-10.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same resolution. You can anticipate the Olympus SZ-10 to offer more detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop photos much more aggressively. The newer ELPH 330 HS will have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.

Canon ELPH 330 HS vs Olympus SZ-10 sensor size comparison

Canon ELPH 330 HS vs Olympus SZ-10 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon ELPH 330 HS vs Olympus SZ-10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon ELPH 330 HS Portrait photography details
Olympus SZ-10 Portrait photography details
27
comes with face detect focusing
focusing manually not possible
no manual exposure
cannot use external flash
low MP (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
33
sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
includes face detect focus
lack of manual focus
no manual mode
cannot use external flash
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon ELPH 330 HS
Street photography with Olympus SZ-10
57
image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
60
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competitors in class (215g)
no articulating screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Canon ELPH 330 HS Sports photography details
Olympus SZ-10 Sports photography details
32
image stabilization (Optical)
comes with tracking focus
painfully slow continuous shooting (2.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
low MP (12 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
40
great zoom range (28-504mm 18.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
includes tracking focus
slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
small sensor size (1/2.3")
low battery (220 per charge)
no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon ELPH 330 HS Travel photography info
Olympus SZ-10 Travel photography info
58
flash built-in
fairly wide (24mm)
no Timelapse recording
low MP (12MP)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
65
lighter than competitors in class (215g)
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
built-in flash
rather wide (28mm)
great zoom (504mm)
no Time Lapse mode
low battery (220 shots)
screen isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon ELPH 330 HS as a Landscape photography camera
Olympus SZ-10 as a Landscape photography camera
37
fairly wide (24mm)
nice screen size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
focusing manually not possible
cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
no manual exposure
low MP (12 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
no Timelapse recording
40
rather wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
no manual mode
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
low battery (220 per charge)
no Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon ELPH 330 HS Vlogging info
Olympus SZ-10 Vlogging info
34
fairly wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detect focusing
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
no microphone port
31
rather wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
includes face detect focus
lighter than competitors in class (215g)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
screen isn't selfie friendly
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pixels)
no mic jack
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Canon ELPH 330 HS vs Olympus SZ-10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon ELPH 330 HS and Olympus SZ-10
 Canon PowerShot ELPH 330 HSOlympus SZ-10
General Information
Brand Canon Olympus
Model Canon PowerShot ELPH 330 HS Olympus SZ-10
Also referred to as IXUS 255 HS -
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2013-01-29 2011-02-08
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor DIGIC 5 TruePic III+
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 12 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4000 x 3000 4288 x 3216
Highest native ISO 6400 1600
Min native ISO 80 80
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-240mm (10.0x) 28-504mm (18.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.0-6.9 f/3.1-4.4
Macro focus range 1cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 461k dot 460k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Screen technology PureColor II G TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 15 seconds 4 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 2.0 frames per sec 1.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 4.00 m 7.10 m
Flash options Auto, on, slow sync, off Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
External flash
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) 1280 x 720 (30, 15fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video format H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 144 gr (0.32 lb) 215 gr (0.47 lb)
Dimensions 97 x 56 x 23mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.9") 106 x 67 x 38mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.5")
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 images 220 images
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NB-4L LI-50B
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, custom) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots One One
Launch cost $179 $300