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Canon ELPH 330 HS vs Olympus TG-310

Portability
95
Imaging
36
Features
33
Overall
34
Canon PowerShot ELPH 330 HS front
 
Olympus TG-310 front
Portability
94
Imaging
37
Features
33
Overall
35

Canon ELPH 330 HS vs Olympus TG-310 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
  • Alternate Name is IXUS 255 HS
Olympus TG-310
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-102mm (F3.9-5.9) lens
  • 155g - 96 x 63 x 23mm
  • Revealed January 2011
Photography Glossary

Canon ELPH 330 HS vs Olympus TG-310 Overview

Here is a extended review of the Canon ELPH 330 HS versus Olympus TG-310, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Waterproof by companies Canon and Olympus. The sensor resolution of the ELPH 330 HS (12MP) and the TG-310 (14MP) is pretty similar and they enjoy the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The ELPH 330 HS was unveiled 2 years later than the TG-310 and that is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before going through a in depth comparison, below is a quick overview of how the ELPH 330 HS grades versus the TG-310 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon ELPH 330 HS over the Olympus TG-310

 ELPH 330 HS TG-310 
RevealedJanuary 2013January 2011Fresher by 26 months
Screen sizing3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution461k230kSharper screen (+231k dot)

Reasons to pick Olympus TG-310 over the Canon ELPH 330 HS

 TG-310 ELPH 330 HS 

Common features in the Canon ELPH 330 HS and Olympus TG-310

 ELPH 330 HS TG-310 
Manually focus No manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch friendly screen No Touch friendly screen

Canon ELPH 330 HS vs Olympus TG-310 Physical Comparison

For those who are going to carry your camera frequently, you will have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Canon ELPH 330 HS comes with external dimensions of 97mm x 56mm x 23mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.9") with a weight of 144 grams (0.32 lbs) and the Olympus TG-310 has measurements of 96mm x 63mm x 23mm (3.8" x 2.5" x 0.9") with a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs).

Contrast the Canon ELPH 330 HS versus Olympus TG-310 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you use at that time. Below is the front view dimension comparison of the ELPH 330 HS and the TG-310.

Canon ELPH 330 HS vs Olympus TG-310 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the ELPH 330 HS and TG-310 is 95 and 94 respectively.

Canon ELPH 330 HS vs Olympus TG-310 top view buttons comparison

Canon ELPH 330 HS vs Olympus TG-310 Sensor Comparison

Often, its tough to envision the gap between sensor sizing purely by going over a spec sheet. The graphic underneath might provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the ELPH 330 HS and TG-310.

Clearly, the 2 cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same resolution. You should expect the Olympus TG-310 to deliver extra detail having an extra 2MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop shots far more aggressively. The fresher ELPH 330 HS will have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.

Canon ELPH 330 HS vs Olympus TG-310 sensor size comparison

Canon ELPH 330 HS vs Olympus TG-310 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon ELPH 330 HS vs Olympus TG-310 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon ELPH 330 HS Portrait photography information
Olympus TG-310 Portrait photography information
27
comes with face detection autofocus
lack of manual focus
manual exposure not possible
no external flash support
megapixel count low (12MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
33
MP count good (14 megapixels)
provides face detection focusing
lack of manual focus
lack of manual mode
cannot use external flash
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Street Comparison

Canon ELPH 330 HS Street photography features
Olympus TG-310 Street photography features
57
image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
66
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proofing
lighter than average (155g)
fixed screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Canon ELPH 330 HS
Sports photography with Olympus TG-310
32
image stabilization (Optical)
comes with tracking autofocus
very slow continuous shooting (2.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
40
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count good (14 megapixels)
provides tracking autofocus
weather proofing
low fps (1.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
not so great battery power (150 per charge)
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Canon ELPH 330 HS Travel photography details
Olympus TG-310 Travel photography details
58
built-in flash
really wide (24mm)
does not have Time Lapse function
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.0)
67
lighter than average (155 grams)
weather proofing
MP count good (14MP)
built-in flash
decently wide (28mm)
lack of Timelapse function
not so great battery power (150 shots)
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon ELPH 330 HS Landscape photography highlights
Olympus TG-310 Landscape photography highlights
37
really wide (24mm)
screen size is decent (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.0)
manual exposure not possible
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
does not have Time Lapse function
39
decently wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count good (14MP)
weather proofing
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
small screen (2.7")
lack of manual mode
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
not so great battery power (150 shots)
lack of Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon ELPH 330 HS as a Vlogging camera
Olympus TG-310 as a Vlogging camera
34
really wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detection autofocus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
slow max aperture (f3.0)
screen is not selfie friendly
does not have external mic support
32
decently wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides face detection focusing
lighter than average (155g)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
display is not selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pxls)
lack of external microphone jack
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Canon ELPH 330 HS vs Olympus TG-310 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon ELPH 330 HS and Olympus TG-310
 Canon PowerShot ELPH 330 HSOlympus TG-310
General Information
Brand Name Canon Olympus
Model type Canon PowerShot ELPH 330 HS Olympus TG-310
Also called as IXUS 255 HS -
Type Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Introduced 2013-01-29 2011-01-06
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by DIGIC 5 TruePic III+
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 -
Highest resolution 4000 x 3000 4288 x 3216
Highest native ISO 6400 1600
Minimum native ISO 80 80
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points 9 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-240mm (10.0x) 28-102mm (3.6x)
Maximum aperture f/3.0-6.9 f/3.9-5.9
Macro focusing range 1cm 3cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3" 2.7"
Display resolution 461k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Display tech PureColor II G TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 15s 4s
Highest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting speed 2.0fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 4.00 m 4.20 m
Flash settings Auto, on, slow sync, off Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
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 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video data format H.264 Motion JPEG
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
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 144 grams (0.32 pounds) 155 grams (0.34 pounds)
Dimensions 97 x 56 x 23mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.9") 96 x 63 x 23mm (3.8" x 2.5" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 photos 150 photos
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NB-4L LI-42B
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, custom) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots 1 1
Pricing at launch $179 $0