Canon ELPH 330 HS vs Olympus 9000

Following is a in-depth comparison of the Canon ELPH 330 HS vs Olympus 9000, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by rivals Canon and Olympus. The image resolution of the ELPH 330 HS (12MP) and the 9000 (12MP) is pretty close and both cameras offer the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The ELPH 330 HS was released 3 years after the 9000 which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting right into a complete comparison, here is a brief summation of how the ELPH 330 HS matches up versus the 9000 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot ELPH 330 HS and Olympus Stylus 9000. The complete galleries are viewable at Canon ELPH 330 HS Gallery and Olympus 9000 Gallery.

If you're intending to carry around your camera frequently, you'll need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Canon ELPH 330 HS enjoys 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 9000 has dimensions of 96mm x 60mm x 31mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") along with a weight of 225 grams (0.50 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have attached at that moment. The following is a front view size comparison of the ELPH 330 HS and the 9000.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the ELPH 330 HS and 9000 is 95 and 92 respectively.

In many cases, it is very difficult to envision the gap in sensor sizes purely by looking through specs. The pic underneath should provide you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the ELPH 330 HS and 9000.

All in all, each of the cameras feature the identical sensor size and the same exact MP and you should expect comparable quality of photographs though you might want to factor the production date of the cameras into account. The fresher ELPH 330 HS is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.