Canon ELPH 330 HS vs Olympus VH-515

Lets take a deeper look at the Canon ELPH 330 HS and Olympus VH-515, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by companies Canon and Olympus. The sensor resolution of the ELPH 330 HS (12MP) and the VH-515 (12MP) is very comparable and both cameras posses the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The ELPH 330 HS was announced 6 months later than the VH-515 which means that they are both of a similar generation. The two cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before diving straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the ELPH 330 HS grades vs the VH-515 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot ELPH 330 HS and Olympus VH-515. The whole galleries are available at Canon ELPH 330 HS Gallery and Olympus VH-515 Gallery.

If you are planning to lug around your camera often, you will need to factor in its weight and size. The Canon ELPH 330 HS has got external 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) and the Olympus VH-515 has specifications of 102mm x 60mm x 21mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.8") with a weight of 152 grams (0.34 lbs).

Contrast the Canon ELPH 330 HS and Olympus VH-515 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you select during that time. Underneath is a front view scale comparison of the ELPH 330 HS and the VH-515.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the ELPH 330 HS and VH-515 is 95 and 95 respectively.

Generally, it is very tough to see the gap in sensor measurements simply by checking out specs. The graphic underneath might provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the ELPH 330 HS and VH-515.

All in all, both of these cameras provide the same sensor dimensions and the same exact resolution therefore you should expect comparable quality of pictures but you should really consider the production date of the cameras into account.