Canon ELPH 330 HS vs Pentax MX-1

Lets look more closely at the Canon ELPH 330 HS vs Pentax MX-1, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by competitors Canon and Pentax. The resolution of the ELPH 330 HS (12MP) and the MX-1 (12MP) is very well matched but the ELPH 330 HS (1/2.3") and MX-1 (1/1.7") provide different sensor measurements.

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The ELPH 330 HS was introduced 5 months prior to the MX-1 and they are of a similar age. Both the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before going right into a full comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the ELPH 330 HS grades vs the MX-1 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 & Pentax MX-1. The whole galleries are available at Canon ELPH 330 HS Gallery & Pentax MX-1 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to travel with your camera often, you'll need to think about its weight and proportions. The Canon ELPH 330 HS comes with 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) while the Pentax MX-1 has measurements of 122mm x 61mm x 51mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 2.0") along with a weight of 391 grams (0.86 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are using at the time. Here is a front view over all size comparison of the ELPH 330 HS and the MX-1.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the ELPH 330 HS and MX-1 is 95 and 84 respectively.

Quite often, it's hard to visualize the difference between sensor dimensions merely by looking at a spec sheet. The pic here will give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the ELPH 330 HS and MX-1.

As you can see, both of those cameras have the same megapixels but different sensor dimensions. The ELPH 330 HS uses the tinier sensor which is going to make achieving shallow DOF trickier.