Canon ELPH 330 HS vs Olympus TG-6

Lets take a more detailed look at the Canon ELPH 330 HS versus Olympus TG-6, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Waterproof by companies Canon and Olympus. The image resolution of the ELPH 330 HS (12MP) and the TG-6 (12MP) is very close and both cameras provide the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The ELPH 330 HS was introduced 7 years prior to the TG-6 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before we go right into a full comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the ELPH 330 HS scores vs the TG-6 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot ELPH 330 HS & Olympus Tough TG-6. The whole galleries are available at Canon ELPH 330 HS Gallery & Olympus TG-6 Gallery.

In case you're going to carry your camera frequently, you're going to have to consider its weight and measurements. The Canon ELPH 330 HS provides exterior dimensions of 97mm x 56mm x 23mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 144 grams (0.32 lbs) while the Olympus TG-6 has proportions of 113mm x 66mm x 32mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") with a weight of 253 grams (0.56 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you use at the time. The following is a front view measurements comparison of the ELPH 330 HS versus the TG-6.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the ELPH 330 HS and TG-6 is 95 and 90 respectively.

Usually, it's tough to picture the gap in sensor sizing just by researching a spec sheet. The visual underneath should give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the ELPH 330 HS and TG-6.

Clearly, both of the cameras come with the identical sensor size and the same exact MP so you can expect comparable quality of pictures but you really should factor the launch date of the cameras into account. The older ELPH 330 HS will be behind with regard to sensor technology.