Canon ELPH 330 HS vs Olympus VH-410

Let's take a deeper look at the Canon ELPH 330 HS and Olympus VH-410, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by companies Canon and Olympus. There exists a big gap among the image resolutions of the ELPH 330 HS (12MP) and VH-410 (16MP) but both cameras boast the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The ELPH 330 HS was revealed 6 months after the VH-410 so they are of a similar generation. Each of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before we go into a detailed comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the ELPH 330 HS grades versus the VH-410 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot ELPH 330 HS and Olympus VH-410. The full galleries are viewable at Canon ELPH 330 HS Gallery and Olympus VH-410 Gallery.

For those who are going to travel with your camera regularly, you are going to need to take into account its weight and size. The Canon ELPH 330 HS provides physical measurements of 97mm x 56mm x 23mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.9") and a weight of 144 grams (0.32 lbs) and the Olympus VH-410 has specifications of 102mm x 60mm x 21mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.8") and a weight of 152 grams (0.34 lbs).

Contrast the Canon ELPH 330 HS and Olympus VH-410 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you select at the time. The following is a front view measurement comparison of the ELPH 330 HS vs the VH-410.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the ELPH 330 HS and VH-410 is 95 and 95 respectively.

Quite often, it is very difficult to visualise the difference in sensor dimensions purely by viewing specifications. The pic here may provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the ELPH 330 HS and VH-410.

Plainly, each of the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but not the same MP. You should expect to see the Olympus VH-410 to render extra detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop photos more aggressively.