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Canon ELPH 330 HS vs Olympus Tough-3000

Portability
95
Imaging
36
Features
33
Overall
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Canon PowerShot ELPH 330 HS front
 
Olympus Stylus Tough-3000 front
Portability
94
Imaging
35
Features
26
Overall
31

Canon ELPH 330 HS vs Olympus Tough-3000 Key Specs

Canon ELPH 330 HS
(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
  • Introduced January 2013
  • Alternate Name is IXUS 255 HS
Olympus Tough-3000
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 64 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-102mm (F3.5-5.1) lens
  • 159g - 96 x 65 x 23mm
  • Released January 2010
  • Additionally referred to as mju Tough 3000
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Canon ELPH 330 HS vs Olympus Tough-3000 Overview

In this write-up, we are analyzing the Canon ELPH 330 HS vs Olympus Tough-3000, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Waterproof by manufacturers Canon and Olympus. The sensor resolution of the ELPH 330 HS (12MP) and the Tough-3000 (12MP) is very similar and they feature the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The ELPH 330 HS was brought out 3 years after the Tough-3000 which is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a concise view of how the ELPH 330 HS matches up versus the Tough-3000 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon ELPH 330 HS over the Olympus Tough-3000

 ELPH 330 HS Tough-3000 
ReleasedJanuary 2013January 2010More modern by 38 months
Display sizing3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution461k230kSharper display (+231k dot)

Reasons to pick Olympus Tough-3000 over the Canon ELPH 330 HS

 Tough-3000 ELPH 330 HS 

Common features in the Canon ELPH 330 HS and Olympus Tough-3000

 ELPH 330 HS Tough-3000 
Focus manually No manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch display Lack of Touch display

Canon ELPH 330 HS vs Olympus Tough-3000 Physical Comparison

For those who are intending to carry around your camera often, you will want to take into account its weight and volume. The Canon ELPH 330 HS enjoys outside dimensions of 97mm x 56mm x 23mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.9") and a weight of 144 grams (0.32 lbs) whilst the Olympus Tough-3000 has sizing of 96mm x 65mm x 23mm (3.8" x 2.6" x 0.9") having a weight of 159 grams (0.35 lbs).

Analyze the Canon ELPH 330 HS vs Olympus Tough-3000 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have during that time. Below is the front view proportions comparison of the ELPH 330 HS vs the Tough-3000.

Canon ELPH 330 HS vs Olympus Tough-3000 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the ELPH 330 HS and Tough-3000 is 95 and 94 respectively.

Canon ELPH 330 HS vs Olympus Tough-3000 top view buttons comparison

Canon ELPH 330 HS vs Olympus Tough-3000 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it is very hard to picture the contrast between sensor sizes only by reading specifications. The pic underneath will provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the ELPH 330 HS and Tough-3000.

Plainly, both cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing and the identical MP therefore you can expect similar quality of images however you might want to factor the age of the products into consideration. The more modern ELPH 330 HS should have an edge with regard to sensor innovation.

Canon ELPH 330 HS vs Olympus Tough-3000 sensor size comparison

Canon ELPH 330 HS vs Olympus Tough-3000 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon ELPH 330 HS vs Olympus Tough-3000 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon ELPH 330 HS Portrait photography advice
Olympus Tough-3000 Portrait photography advice
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comes with face detection focusing
lack of manual focus
no manual control
external flash not possible
megapixel count low (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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manual focus not available
manual mode not possible
can't use external flash
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Street Comparison

Canon ELPH 330 HS Street photography features
Olympus Tough-3000 Street photography features
57
built in image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
62
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment sealing
no moving screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Canon ELPH 330 HS Sports photography factors
Olympus Tough-3000 Sports photography factors
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built in image stabilization (Optical)
comes with tracking autofocus
slow frames per second (2.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
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has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
offers tracking autofocus
environment sealing
low fps (1.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
low resolution sensor (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Canon ELPH 330 HS Travel photography info
Olympus Tough-3000 Travel photography info
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flash built-in
fairly wide (24mm)
lack of Time Lapse recording
megapixel count low (12MP)
does not feature selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
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environment sealing
built-in flash
rather wide (28mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon ELPH 330 HS Landscape photography info
Olympus Tough-3000 Landscape photography info
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fairly wide (24mm)
good sized screen (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
no manual control
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
lack of Time Lapse recording
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rather wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment sealing
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
tiny screen (2.7")
manual mode not possible
low resolution sensor (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon ELPH 330 HS Vlogging information
Olympus Tough-3000 Vlogging information
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fairly wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detection focusing
great video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
does not feature selfie friendly display
lack of external mic port
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rather wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
low res video (1280 x 720 pixels)
doesn't have external mic jack
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Canon ELPH 330 HS vs Olympus Tough-3000 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon ELPH 330 HS and Olympus Tough-3000
 Canon PowerShot ELPH 330 HSOlympus Stylus Tough-3000
General Information
Manufacturer Canon Olympus
Model Canon PowerShot ELPH 330 HS Olympus Stylus Tough-3000
Also Known as IXUS 255 HS mju Tough 3000
Type Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Introduced 2013-01-29 2010-01-07
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
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 surface area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 12MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Max resolution 4000 x 3000 3968 x 2976
Max native ISO 6400 1600
Lowest native ISO 80 64
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-240mm (10.0x) 28-102mm (3.6x)
Largest aperture f/3.0-6.9 f/3.5-5.1
Macro focus range 1cm 2cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inch 2.7 inch
Screen resolution 461 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Screen technology PureColor II G -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 15s 4s
Max shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Continuous shutter speed 2.0 frames per second 1.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 4.00 m 4.00 m
Flash settings Auto, on, slow sync, off Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported 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 MPEG-4
Mic input
Headphone input
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 proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 144 gr (0.32 pounds) 159 gr (0.35 pounds)
Dimensions 97 x 56 x 23mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.9") 96 x 65 x 23mm (3.8" x 2.6" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 photos -
Battery format Battery Pack -
Battery model NB-4L -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, custom) Yes (2 or 12 seconds)
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
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