Canon ELPH 330 HS vs Olympus SP-820UZ

On this page, we are looking at the Canon ELPH 330 HS versus Olympus SP-820UZ, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Canon and Olympus. The sensor resolution of the ELPH 330 HS (12MP) and the SP-820UZ (14MP) is very comparable and both cameras offer the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The ELPH 330 HS was brought out 6 months later than the SP-820UZ so they are both of a similar age. Each of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before getting into a comprehensive comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the ELPH 330 HS scores versus the SP-820UZ with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot ELPH 330 HS & Olympus Stylus SP-820UZ. The entire galleries are viewable at Canon ELPH 330 HS Gallery & Olympus SP-820UZ Gallery.

When you are going to lug around your camera, you're going to have to consider its weight and measurements. The Canon ELPH 330 HS has got physical dimensions of 97mm x 56mm x 23mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.9") having a weight of 144 grams (0.32 lbs) while the Olympus SP-820UZ has proportions of 117mm x 78mm x 93mm (4.6" x 3.1" x 3.7") along with a weight of 485 grams (1.07 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have chosen during that time. Here is a front view measurements comparison of the ELPH 330 HS against the SP-820UZ.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the ELPH 330 HS and SP-820UZ is 95 and 69 respectively.

Oftentimes, its difficult to see the difference in sensor measurements only by going through a spec sheet. The graphic here will help provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the ELPH 330 HS and SP-820UZ.

As you can see, both of the cameras have the same sensor dimensions but not the same megapixels. You can expect to see the Olympus SP-820UZ to produce extra detail having its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop images a bit more aggressively.