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Canon ELPH 330 HS vs Olympus VR-330

Portability
95
Imaging
36
Features
33
Overall
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Canon PowerShot ELPH 330 HS front
 
Olympus VR-330 front
Portability
94
Imaging
37
Features
38
Overall
37

Canon ELPH 330 HS vs Olympus VR-330 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
  • Launched January 2013
  • Also referred to as IXUS 255 HS
Olympus VR-330
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-300mm (F3.0-5.9) lens
  • 158g - 101 x 58 x 29mm
  • Introduced February 2011
  • Previous Model is Olympus VR-320
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Canon ELPH 330 HS vs Olympus VR-330 Overview

Below, we are analyzing the Canon ELPH 330 HS vs Olympus VR-330, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Canon and Olympus. The resolution of the ELPH 330 HS (12MP) and the VR-330 (14MP) is fairly well matched and they enjoy the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The ELPH 330 HS was brought out 2 years after the VR-330 which is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a short summary of how the ELPH 330 HS grades against the VR-330 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 VR-330

 ELPH 330 HS VR-330 
IntroducedJanuary 2013February 2011Newer by 25 months
Display resolution461k460kSharper display (+1k dot)

Reasons to pick Olympus VR-330 over the Canon ELPH 330 HS

 VR-330 ELPH 330 HS 

Common features in the Canon ELPH 330 HS and Olympus VR-330

 ELPH 330 HS VR-330 
Manual focus Lack of manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimension3"3"Identical display measurement
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch display Absent Touch display

Canon ELPH 330 HS vs Olympus VR-330 Physical Comparison

If you're intending to travel with your camera frequently, you have to factor its weight and measurements. The Canon ELPH 330 HS offers exterior dimensions 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 VR-330 has proportions of 101mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 158 grams (0.35 lbs).

Look at the Canon ELPH 330 HS vs Olympus VR-330 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Below is the front view proportions comparison of the ELPH 330 HS compared to the VR-330.

Canon ELPH 330 HS vs Olympus VR-330 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the ELPH 330 HS and VR-330 is 95 and 94 respectively.

Canon ELPH 330 HS vs Olympus VR-330 top view buttons comparison

Canon ELPH 330 HS vs Olympus VR-330 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it is tough to visualize the gap between sensor dimensions just by looking at specifications. The picture below might give you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the ELPH 330 HS and VR-330.

To sum up, each of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different MP. You should anticipate the Olympus VR-330 to resolve more detail having its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The more recent ELPH 330 HS provides an edge in sensor tech.

Canon ELPH 330 HS vs Olympus VR-330 sensor size comparison

Canon ELPH 330 HS vs Olympus VR-330 Screen and ViewFinder

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

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Canon ELPH 330 HS
Portrait photography with Olympus VR-330
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has face detect focusing
lack of manual focus
no manual mode
can't use external flash
low megapixels (12MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
features face detection autofocus
lack of manual focus
no manual mode
cannot use external flash
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon ELPH 330 HS
Street photography with Olympus VR-330
57
built in image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
62
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than average in class (158g)
no articulating screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Canon ELPH 330 HS as a Sports photography camera
Olympus VR-330 as a Sports photography camera
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built in image stabilization (Optical)
has tracking focus
low fps (2.0 fps)
no shutter priority
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
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incredible zoom range (24-300mm 12.5 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
features tracking autofocus
no shutter priority mode
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon ELPH 330 HS Travel photography details
Olympus VR-330 Travel photography details
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built-in flash
decently wide (24mm)
no Time Lapse mode
low megapixels (12MP)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
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lighter than average in class (158g)
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
reasonably wide (24mm)
great zoom (300mm)
missing Time Lapse mode
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon ELPH 330 HS Landscape photography details
Olympus VR-330 Landscape photography details
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decently wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
no manual mode
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
no Time Lapse mode
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reasonably wide (24mm)
nice screen size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
no manual mode
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
missing Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon ELPH 330 HS Vlogging details
Olympus VR-330 Vlogging details
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decently wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
has face detect focusing
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
no mic support
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reasonably wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
features face detection autofocus
lighter than average in class (158 grams)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
screen isn't selfie friendly
low quality video (1280 x 720 pixels)
missing external mic jack
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Canon ELPH 330 HS vs Olympus VR-330 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon ELPH 330 HS and Olympus VR-330
 Canon PowerShot ELPH 330 HSOlympus VR-330
General Information
Manufacturer Canon Olympus
Model Canon PowerShot ELPH 330 HS Olympus VR-330
Also called as IXUS 255 HS -
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Launched 2013-01-29 2011-02-08
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip DIGIC 5 TruePic III
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4000 x 3000 4288 x 3216
Maximum native ISO 6400 1600
Minimum native ISO 80 80
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Number of focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-240mm (10.0x) 24-300mm (12.5x)
Maximum aperture f/3.0-6.9 f/3.0-5.9
Macro focus range 1cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 461 thousand dot 460 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Screen technology PureColor II G TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 15s 4s
Max shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Continuous shutter speed 2.0 frames/s -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 4.00 m 4.70 m
Flash modes Auto, on, slow sync, off Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
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, 15fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video format H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 144 gr (0.32 lbs) 158 gr (0.35 lbs)
Dimensions 97 x 56 x 23mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.9") 101 x 58 x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 220 photographs -
Battery format Battery Pack -
Battery model 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
Storage slots 1 1
Cost at release $179 $220