Canon ELPH 330 HS vs Olympus XZ-1

Let's take a more detailed look at the Canon ELPH 330 HS and Olympus XZ-1, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by brands Canon and Olympus. The sensor resolution of the ELPH 330 HS (12MP) and the XZ-1 (10MP) is very comparable but the ELPH 330 HS (1/2.3") and XZ-1 (1/1.63") posses totally different sensor sizes.

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The ELPH 330 HS was manufactured 2 years after the XZ-1 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before delving right into a in-depth comparison, here is a brief view of how the ELPH 330 HS grades vs the XZ-1 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot ELPH 330 HS & Olympus XZ-1. The entire galleries are provided at Canon ELPH 330 HS Gallery & Olympus XZ-1 Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to carry around your camera, you're going to have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Canon ELPH 330 HS offers physical 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 XZ-1 has dimensions of 111mm x 65mm x 42mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.7") and a weight of 275 grams (0.61 lbs).

Take a look at the Canon ELPH 330 HS and Olympus XZ-1 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have at the time. Following is a front view overall size comparison of the ELPH 330 HS versus the XZ-1.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the ELPH 330 HS and XZ-1 is 95 and 88 respectively.

Oftentimes, it's tough to visualise the contrast in sensor sizes merely by seeing a spec sheet. The pic below will help offer you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the ELPH 330 HS and XZ-1.

As you can see, both the cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The ELPH 330 HS featuring a smaller sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field trickier and the Canon ELPH 330 HS will provide extra detail due to its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop pics way more aggressively. The newer ELPH 330 HS is going to have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.