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Canon ELPH 330 HS vs Olympus TG-5

Portability
95 Imaging
36 Features
33 Overall
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Canon PowerShot ELPH 330 HS front
 
Olympus Tough TG-5 front
Portability
90 Imaging
38 Features
51 Overall
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Canon ELPH 330 HS vs Olympus TG-5 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
  • Released January 2013
  • Other Name is IXUS 255 HS
Olympus TG-5
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800 (Push to 12800)
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 25-100mm (F2.0-4.9) lens
  • 250g - 113 x 66 x 32mm
  • Launched May 2017
  • Superseded the Olympus TG-4
  • Renewed by Olympus TG-6
Photography Glossary

Canon ELPH 330 HS vs Olympus TG-5 Overview

Let's take a deeper look at the Canon ELPH 330 HS versus Olympus TG-5, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Waterproof by companies Canon and Olympus. The resolution of the ELPH 330 HS (12MP) and the TG-5 (12MP) is very close and they possess the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The ELPH 330 HS was launched 5 years prior to the TG-5 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving straight into a thorough comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the ELPH 330 HS matches up vs the TG-5 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon ELPH 330 HS over the Olympus TG-5

          

          

            
 ELPH 330 HS TG-5 
Display resolution461k460kCrisper display (+1k dot)
          

        


        

          

            
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-5 over the Canon ELPH 330 HS

          

          

            
 TG-5 ELPH 330 HS 
LaunchedMay 2017January 2013Newer by 52 months
Manually focus  Very precise focusing
          

        


        

          

            
Common features in the Canon ELPH 330 HS and Olympus TG-5

          

          

            
 ELPH 330 HS TG-5 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimension3"3"Identical display dimensions
Selfie screen  Neither offers selfie screen
Touch friendly display  Neither offers Touch friendly display
          

        

        

	
	
	
	

        

          

            
Canon ELPH 330 HS vs Olympus TG-5 Physical Comparison

          

          

            
In case you're intending to travel with your camera, you'll have to factor in its weight and volume. The Canon ELPH 330 HS offers outside measurements 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 TG-5 has sizing of 113mm x 66mm x 32mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") along with a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs).
Compare the Canon ELPH 330 HS versus Olympus TG-5 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have attached at that moment. Here is the front view proportions comparison of the ELPH 330 HS versus the TG-5.
Canon ELPH 330 HS vs Olympus TG-5 size comparison
Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the ELPH 330 HS and TG-5 is 95 and 90 respectively.
Canon ELPH 330 HS vs Olympus TG-5 top view buttons comparison          

        


        

          

            
Canon ELPH 330 HS vs Olympus TG-5 Sensor Comparison

          

          

            
Typically, it is hard to envision the difference in sensor dimensions purely by researching a spec sheet. The pic here will offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the ELPH 330 HS and TG-5.
Clearly, each of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements and the same resolution therefore you can expect comparable quality of photos though you should really consider the launch date  of the cameras into account. The more aged ELPH 330 HS will be behind in sensor tech.

            Canon ELPH 330 HS vs Olympus TG-5 sensor size comparison
          

        


        

          

            
Canon ELPH 330 HS vs Olympus TG-5 Screen and ViewFinder

          

          

                      

          Canon ELPH 330 HS vs Olympus TG-5 Screen and Viewfinder comparison        


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Photography Type Scores

          

        

        
Portrait Comparison
Portrait photography with Canon ELPH 330 HS
Portrait photography with Olympus TG-5
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 has face detection autofocus
 no manual focus
 no manual mode
 cannot use external flash
 megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
 sensor  is small (1/2.3")
 no RAW support
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 manual focus
 comes with face detection focus
 delivers RAW formats
 no manual exposure
 no external flash support
 MP count low (12 megapixels)
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
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Street Comparison
 Canon ELPH 330 HS as a Street photography camera
 Olympus TG-5 as a Street photography camera
57
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 screen is fixed
 sensor  is small (1/2.3")
 no RAW support
64
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 delivers RAW formats
 environment sealing
 fixed screen
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
 heavier than others (250 grams)
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Sports Comparison
Canon ELPH 330 HS Sports photography features
Olympus TG-5 Sports photography features
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 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 has tracking autofocus
 max frames per second low (2.0 fps)
 no shutter priority
 megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
 sensor  is small (1/2.3")
 no phase detect autofocus
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 high frames per second (20.0 frames/s)
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 comes with tracking autofocus
 environment sealing
 better than average battery life (340 CIPA)
 no shutter priority mode
 MP count low (12MP)
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
 has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison
 Canon ELPH 330 HS as a Travel photography camera
 Olympus TG-5 as a Travel photography camera
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 has built in flash
 pretty wide (24mm)
 lack of Timelapse recording
 megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
 does not posses selfie friendly screen
 sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
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 better than average battery life (340 per charge)
 environment sealing
 has built in flash
 really wide (25mm)
 fast max aperture (f2.0)
 heavier than others (250 grams)
 MP count low (12MP)
 does not have a selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison
Canon ELPH 330 HS Landscape photography info
Olympus TG-5 Landscape photography info
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 pretty wide (24mm)
 pretty good screen size (3 inches)
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 no manual focus
 lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
 sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
 no manual mode
 megapixel count low (12MP)
 sensor  is small (1/2.3")
 no RAW support
 lack of Timelapse recording
57
 manual focus
 really wide (25mm)
 fast max aperture (f2.0)
 screen size is good (3")
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 delivers RAW formats
 environment sealing
 better than average battery life (340 CIPA)
 lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
 no manual exposure
 MP count low (12 megapixels)
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
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Vlogging Comparison
Canon ELPH 330 HS Vlogging features
Olympus TG-5 Vlogging features
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 pretty wide (24mm)
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 has face detection autofocus
 high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
 sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
 does not posses selfie friendly screen
 lack of external microphone support
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 really wide (25mm)
 fast max aperture (f2.0)
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 comes with face detection focus
 video res high (3840 x 2160 pixels)
 does not have a selfie friendly screen
 missing external mic socket
 heavier than others (250 grams)
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Canon ELPH 330 HS vs Olympus TG-5 Specifications

          

          

                      


          

            Detailed spec comparison table for Canon ELPH 330 HS and Olympus TG-5
 Canon PowerShot ELPH 330 HSOlympus Tough TG-5
General Information
Brand Canon Olympus
Model type Canon PowerShot ELPH 330 HS Olympus Tough TG-5
Other name IXUS 255 HS -
Type Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Released 2013-01-29 2017-05-17
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip DIGIC 5 TruePic VIII
Sensor type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 12MP
Anti alias 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 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 6400 12800
Max enhanced ISO - 12800
Minimum native ISO 80 100
RAW format    
Minimum enhanced ISO - 100
Autofocusing
Manual focusing    
AF touch    
Continuous AF    
AF single    
AF tracking    
AF selectice    
AF center weighted    
AF multi area    
Live view AF    
Face detection focusing    
Contract detection focusing    
Phase detection focusing    
Total focus points 9 25
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-240mm (10.0x) 25-100mm (4.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.0-6.9 f/2.0-4.9
Macro focusing distance 1cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3" 3"
Resolution of screen 461 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch operation    
Screen technology PureColor II G -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 15 seconds 4 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 2.0fps 20.0fps
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manually set exposure    
Set WB    
Image stabilization    
Inbuilt flash    
Flash distance 4.00 m -
Flash modes Auto, on, slow sync, off Auto, redeye reduction, slow sync, redeye slow sync, fill, manual, off
Hot shoe    
Auto exposure 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) 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM
Max video resolution 1920x1080 3840x2160
Video file format H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Mic port    
Headphone port    
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth    
NFC    
HDMI    
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None Built-in
Physical
Environmental sealing    
Water proofing    
Dust proofing    
Shock proofing    
Crush proofing    
Freeze proofing    
Weight 144 gr (0.32 pounds) 250 gr (0.55 pounds)
Dimensions 97 x 56 x 23mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.9") 113 x 66 x 32mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 pictures 340 pictures
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NB-4L LI-92B
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, custom) Yes (2 or 12 secs, custom)
Time lapse feature    
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I compatible)
Card slots One One
Price at release $179 $449