Canon ELPH 330 HS vs Olympus SZ-11

Here is a thorough analysis of the Canon ELPH 330 HS versus Olympus SZ-11, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Canon and Olympus. The image resolution of the ELPH 330 HS (12MP) and the SZ-11 (14MP) is fairly similar and both cameras have the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The ELPH 330 HS was announced 19 months later than the SZ-11 making them a generation apart from one another. Each of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before getting into a in-depth comparison, here is a short view of how the ELPH 330 HS scores versus the SZ-11 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot ELPH 330 HS and Olympus SZ-11. The whole galleries are available at Canon ELPH 330 HS Gallery and Olympus SZ-11 Gallery.

In case you're going to carry your camera frequently, you should take into account its weight and dimensions. The Canon ELPH 330 HS provides external measurements of 97mm x 56mm x 23mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.9") having a weight of 144 grams (0.32 lbs) and the Olympus SZ-11 has dimensions of 106mm x 69mm x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") having a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs).

Examine the Canon ELPH 330 HS versus Olympus SZ-11 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are working with at the time. The following is a front view dimensions comparison of the ELPH 330 HS against the SZ-11.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the ELPH 330 HS and SZ-11 is 95 and 89 respectively.

Quite often, its hard to visualise the gap between sensor sizing simply by reading technical specs. The graphic underneath may give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the ELPH 330 HS and SZ-11.

As you have seen, the two cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but not the same MP. You should anticipate the Olympus SZ-11 to offer more detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop photos more aggressively. The fresher ELPH 330 HS is going to have a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.