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Canon ELPH 330 HS vs Olympus XZ-10

Portability
95 Imaging
36 Features
33 Overall
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Canon PowerShot ELPH 330 HS front
 
Olympus Stylus XZ-10 front
Portability
91 Imaging
36 Features
57 Overall
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Canon ELPH 330 HS vs Olympus XZ-10 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
  • Announced January 2013
  • Other Name is IXUS 255 HS
Olympus XZ-10
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 26-130mm (F1.8-2.7) lens
  • 221g - 102 x 61 x 34mm
  • Introduced January 2013
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Canon ELPH 330 HS vs Olympus XZ-10 Overview

In this article, we are matching up the Canon ELPH 330 HS vs Olympus XZ-10, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by manufacturers Canon and Olympus. The sensor resolution of the ELPH 330 HS (12MP) and the XZ-10 (12MP) is fairly comparable and they use the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The ELPH 330 HS was launched at a similar time to the XZ-10 which means that they are of a similar age. Both of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting in to a detailed comparison, below is a quick overview of how the ELPH 330 HS matches up vs the XZ-10 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon ELPH 330 HS over the Olympus XZ-10

          

          

            
 ELPH 330 HS XZ-10 
          

        


        

          

            
Reasons to pick Olympus XZ-10 over the Canon ELPH 330 HS

          

          

            
 XZ-10 ELPH 330 HS 
Focus manually  More precise focusing
Display resolution920k461kCrisper display (+459k dot)
Touch friendly display  Easily navigate
          

        


        

          

            
Common features in the Canon ELPH 330 HS and Olympus XZ-10

          

          

            
 ELPH 330 HS XZ-10 
IntroducedJanuary 2013January 2013Same age
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display dimensions
Selfie screen  Neither provides selfie screen
          

        

        

	
	
	
	

        

          

            
Canon ELPH 330 HS vs Olympus XZ-10 Physical Comparison

          

          

            
For anybody who is planning to travel with your camera often, you'll have to factor its weight and volume. The Canon ELPH 330 HS provides exterior measurements of 97mm x 56mm x 23mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.9") along with a weight of 144 grams (0.32 lbs) whilst the Olympus XZ-10 has sizing of 102mm x 61mm x 34mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 1.3") with a weight of 221 grams (0.49 lbs).
Look at the Canon ELPH 330 HS vs Olympus XZ-10 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have attached at that moment. Here is the front view scale comparison of the ELPH 330 HS and the XZ-10.
Canon ELPH 330 HS vs Olympus XZ-10 size comparison
Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the ELPH 330 HS and XZ-10 is 95 and 91 respectively.
Canon ELPH 330 HS vs Olympus XZ-10 top view buttons comparison          

        


        

          

            
Canon ELPH 330 HS vs Olympus XZ-10 Sensor Comparison

          

          

            
Oftentimes, it is tough to visualise the gap in sensor dimensions just by seeing specs. The pic underneath will help offer you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the ELPH 330 HS and XZ-10.
All in all, both of the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing and the same exact MP therefore you can expect comparable quality of photos though you really should consider the age  of the cameras into account.

            Canon ELPH 330 HS vs Olympus XZ-10 sensor size comparison
          

        


        

          

            
Canon ELPH 330 HS vs Olympus XZ-10 Screen and ViewFinder

          

          

                      

          Canon ELPH 330 HS vs Olympus XZ-10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison        


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Photography Type Scores

          

        

        
Portrait Comparison
Canon ELPH 330 HS Portrait photography features
Olympus XZ-10 Portrait photography features
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 supports face detect focusing
 lack of manual focus
 no manual control
 external flash not possible
 low MP (12MP)
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW format
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 manual focus
 features face detect autofocus
 supports RAW files
 low megapixels (12 megapixels)
 sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
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Street Comparison
Canon ELPH 330 HS Street photography highlights
Olympus XZ-10 Street photography highlights
57
 image stabilization (Optical)
 no moving screen
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW format
61
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 supports RAW files
 screen is fixed
 sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
 more heavy than competitors in class (221 grams)
Photography Glossary
Sports Comparison
Sports photography with Canon ELPH 330 HS
Sports photography with Olympus XZ-10
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 image stabilization (Optical)
 supports tracking focus
 slow fps (2.0 frames per second)
 lack of shutter priority mode
 low MP (12 megapixels)
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
 doesn't have phase detect AF
34
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 features tracking focus
 slow frames per second (5.0 frames per second)
 low megapixels (12 megapixels)
 sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
 does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison
Canon ELPH 330 HS Travel photography features
Olympus XZ-10 Travel photography features
58
 flash built-in
 pretty wide (24mm)
 missing Timelapse function
 low MP (12 megapixels)
 doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
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 has built in flash
 rather wide (26mm)
 good max aperture (f1.8)
 lack of Timelapse recording
 more heavy than competitors in class (221g)
 low megapixels (12 megapixels)
 does not contain selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison
Canon ELPH 330 HS Landscape photography information
Olympus XZ-10 Landscape photography information
37
 pretty wide (24mm)
 nice screen size (3")
 image stabilization (Optical)
 lack of manual focus
 fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
 no manual control
 low MP (12MP)
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW format
 missing Timelapse function
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 manual focus
 rather wide (26mm)
 good max aperture (f1.8)
 decent sized screen (3 inches)
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 supports RAW files
 cannot change lenses (fixed lens mount)
 low megapixels (12 megapixels)
 sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
 lack of Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison
Canon ELPH 330 HS Vlogging factors
Olympus XZ-10 Vlogging factors
34
 pretty wide (24mm)
 image stabilization (Optical)
 supports face detect focusing
 high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
 doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
 missing microphone socket
35
 rather wide (26mm)
 good max aperture (f1.8)
 screen is touchscreen
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 features face detect autofocus
 video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
 does not contain selfie friendly screen
 lack of microphone jack
 more heavy than competitors in class (221 grams)
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Canon ELPH 330 HS vs Olympus XZ-10 Specifications

          

          

                      


          

            Detailed spec comparison table for Canon ELPH 330 HS and Olympus XZ-10
 Canon PowerShot ELPH 330 HSOlympus Stylus XZ-10
General Information
Make Canon Olympus
Model Canon PowerShot ELPH 330 HS Olympus Stylus XZ-10
Other name IXUS 255 HS -
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2013-01-29 2013-01-30
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip DIGIC 5 -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 12MP
Anti aliasing filter    
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9
Max resolution 4000 x 3000 3968 x 2976
Max native ISO 6400 6400
Lowest native ISO 80 100
RAW pictures    
Autofocusing
Manual focus    
Touch to focus    
Continuous autofocus    
Autofocus single    
Autofocus tracking    
Selective autofocus    
Autofocus center weighted    
Autofocus multi area    
Autofocus live view    
Face detection autofocus    
Contract detection autofocus    
Phase detection autofocus    
Number of focus points 9 35
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-240mm (10.0x) 26-130mm (5.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.0-6.9 f/1.8-2.7
Macro focus range 1cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3" 3"
Screen resolution 461k dot 920k dot
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch capability    
Screen tech PureColor II G -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 15s 30s
Max shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Continuous shutter speed 2.0 frames per sec 5.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manual exposure    
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set white balance    
Image stabilization    
Inbuilt flash    
Flash range 4.00 m -
Flash settings Auto, on, slow sync, off Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Wireless
External flash    
AE bracketing    
White balance bracketing    
Exposure
Multisegment exposure    
Average exposure    
Spot exposure    
Partial exposure    
AF area exposure    
Center weighted exposure    
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) 1920 x 1080 (30 fps, 18Mbps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps, 9Mbps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video file format H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone input    
Headphone input    
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Eye-Fi Connected
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 lb) 221 gr (0.49 lb)
Dimensions 97 x 56 x 23mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.9") 102 x 61 x 34mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 1.3")
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 shots 240 shots
Battery format Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NB-4L Li-50B
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, custom) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse recording    
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots One One
Launch cost $179 $428