Canon ELPH 330 HS vs Olympus SZ-10
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Canon ELPH 330 HS vs Olympus SZ-10 Key Specs
(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
(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

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").

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.

Canon ELPH 330 HS vs Olympus SZ-10 Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot ELPH 330 HS & Olympus SZ-10. The entire galleries are provided at Canon ELPH 330 HS Gallery & Olympus SZ-10 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon ELPH 330 HS over the Olympus SZ-10
ELPH 330 HS | SZ-10 | |||
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Released | January 2013 | ![]() | February 2011 | More modern by 25 months |
Display resolution | 461k | ![]() | 460k | Clearer display (+1k dot) |
Reasons to pick Olympus SZ-10 over the Canon ELPH 330 HS
SZ-10 | ELPH 330 HS |
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Common features in the Canon ELPH 330 HS and Olympus SZ-10
ELPH 330 HS | SZ-10 | |||
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Focus manually | ![]() | Lack of manual focus | ||
Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Display dimension | 3" | ![]() | 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).
Compare the Canon ELPH 330 HS vs Olympus SZ-10 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
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.

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 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 Screen and ViewFinder


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Canon ELPH 330 HS vs Olympus SZ-10 Specifications
Canon PowerShot ELPH 330 HS | Olympus SZ-10 | |
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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 |