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Canon ELPH 330 HS vs Olympus 7040

Portability
95
Imaging
36
Features
33
Overall
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Canon PowerShot ELPH 330 HS front
 
Olympus Stylus 7040 front
Portability
95
Imaging
36
Features
31
Overall
34

Canon ELPH 330 HS vs Olympus 7040 Key Specs

Canon ELPH 330 HS
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-240mm (F3.0-6.9) lens
  • 144g - 97 x 56 x 23mm
  • Introduced January 2013
  • Also Known as IXUS 255 HS
Olympus 7040
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 64 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-196mm (F3.0-5.9) lens
  • 144g - 95 x 56 x 26mm
  • Announced January 2010
  • Additionally Known as mju 7040
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Canon ELPH 330 HS vs Olympus 7040 Overview

Lets examine more closely at the Canon ELPH 330 HS and Olympus 7040, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by companies Canon and Olympus. The sensor resolution of the ELPH 330 HS (12MP) and the 7040 (14MP) is very similar and they feature the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The ELPH 330 HS was introduced 3 years later than the 7040 and that is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go in to a in depth comparison, below is a quick summary of how the ELPH 330 HS grades against the 7040 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon ELPH 330 HS over the Olympus 7040

 ELPH 330 HS 7040 
AnnouncedJanuary 2013January 2010More recent by 38 months
Display resolution461k230kClearer display (+231k dot)

Reasons to pick Olympus 7040 over the Canon ELPH 330 HS

 7040 ELPH 330 HS 

Common features in the Canon ELPH 330 HS and Olympus 7040

 ELPH 330 HS 7040 
Focus manually No manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display sizing
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen
Touch friendly display Absent Touch friendly display

Canon ELPH 330 HS vs Olympus 7040 Physical Comparison

For those who are intending to lug around your camera regularly, you need to take into account its weight and volume. The Canon ELPH 330 HS offers exterior dimensions 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 7040 has sizing of 95mm x 56mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 144 grams (0.32 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have attached at that moment. Following is the front view size comparison of the ELPH 330 HS versus the 7040.

Canon ELPH 330 HS vs Olympus 7040 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the ELPH 330 HS and 7040 is 95 and 95 respectively.

Canon ELPH 330 HS vs Olympus 7040 top view buttons comparison

Canon ELPH 330 HS vs Olympus 7040 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it is very hard to see the gap between sensor measurements just by reviewing specs. The visual below will provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the ELPH 330 HS and 7040.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but not the same resolution. You should expect to see the Olympus 7040 to offer greater detail using its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop pics far more aggressively. The fresher ELPH 330 HS will have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.

Canon ELPH 330 HS vs Olympus 7040 sensor size comparison

Canon ELPH 330 HS vs Olympus 7040 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon ELPH 330 HS vs Olympus 7040 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon ELPH 330 HS Portrait photography highlights
Olympus 7040 Portrait photography highlights
27
offers face detection focusing
no manual focus
no manual mode
can't use external flash
low MP (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
28
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
no manual exposure
external flash not possible
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon ELPH 330 HS
Street photography with Olympus 7040
57
image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
57
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no moving screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Canon ELPH 330 HS as a Sports photography camera
Olympus 7040 as a Sports photography camera
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image stabilization (Optical)
offers tracking autofocus
slow continuous shooting (2.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
low MP (12MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
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built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good megapixels (14MP)
has tracking focus
slow fps (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Canon ELPH 330 HS
Travel photography with Olympus 7040
58
built-in flash
relatively wide (24mm)
lack of Time Lapse function
low MP (12 megapixels)
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
65
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
fairly wide (28mm)
missing Time Lapse mode
does not have selfie friendly display
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon ELPH 330 HS Landscape photography features
Olympus 7040 Landscape photography features
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relatively wide (24mm)
good sized screen (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
no manual focus
can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
no manual mode
low MP (12MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
lack of Time Lapse function
42
fairly wide (28mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good megapixels (14MP)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
no manual exposure
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
missing Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon ELPH 330 HS Vlogging advice
Olympus 7040 Vlogging advice
34
relatively wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detection focusing
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
display is not selfie friendly
lack of external mic jack
29
fairly wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
does not have selfie friendly display
video res low (1280 x 720 pxls)
missing mic port
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Canon ELPH 330 HS vs Olympus 7040 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon ELPH 330 HS and Olympus 7040
 Canon PowerShot ELPH 330 HSOlympus Stylus 7040
General Information
Manufacturer Canon Olympus
Model type Canon PowerShot ELPH 330 HS Olympus Stylus 7040
Also Known as IXUS 255 HS mju 7040
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2013-01-29 2010-01-07
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip DIGIC 5 TruePic III
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 14MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Max resolution 4000 x 3000 4288 x 3216
Max native ISO 6400 1600
Minimum native ISO 80 64
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-240mm (10.0x) 28-196mm (7.0x)
Max aperture f/3.0-6.9 f/3.0-5.9
Macro focusing distance 1cm 2cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 461 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Display technology PureColor II G -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 15 seconds 4 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 2.0 frames per second 1.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 4.00 m 5.70 m
Flash options Auto, on, slow sync, off Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
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 fps) 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video format H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 144g (0.32 lbs) 144g (0.32 lbs)
Dimensions 97 x 56 x 23mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.9") 95 x 56 x 26mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 220 photographs -
Battery form Battery Pack -
Battery ID NB-4L -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, custom) Yes (2 or 12 seconds)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SC/SDHC, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Retail pricing $179 $299