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Canon ELPH 330 HS vs Pentax H90

Portability
95
Imaging
36
Features
33
Overall
34
Canon PowerShot ELPH 330 HS front
 
Pentax Optio H90 front
Portability
93
Imaging
35
Features
24
Overall
30

Canon ELPH 330 HS vs Pentax H90 Key Specs

Canon ELPH 330 HS
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-240mm (F3.0-6.9) lens
  • 144g - 97 x 56 x 23mm
  • Introduced January 2013
  • Alternate Name is IXUS 255 HS
Pentax H90
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.5-5.9) lens
  • 153g - 101 x 65 x 28mm
  • Introduced January 2010
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Canon ELPH 330 HS vs Pentax H90 Overview

The following is a comprehensive comparison of the Canon ELPH 330 HS and Pentax H90, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by competitors Canon and Pentax. The resolution of the ELPH 330 HS (12MP) and the H90 (12MP) is fairly close and they use the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The ELPH 330 HS was announced 3 years after the H90 which is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving in to a in-depth comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the ELPH 330 HS scores vs the H90 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon ELPH 330 HS over the Pentax H90

 ELPH 330 HS H90 
IntroducedJanuary 2013January 2010Newer by 37 months
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution461k230kClearer display (+231k dot)

Reasons to pick Pentax H90 over the Canon ELPH 330 HS

 H90 ELPH 330 HS 
Manually focus Very accurate focus

Common features in the Canon ELPH 330 HS and Pentax H90

 ELPH 330 HS H90 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen
Touch display Neither offers Touch display

Canon ELPH 330 HS vs Pentax H90 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is going to travel with your camera frequently, you'll need to consider its weight and volume. The Canon ELPH 330 HS offers outer dimensions of 97mm x 56mm x 23mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.9") along with a weight of 144 grams (0.32 lbs) while the Pentax H90 has sizing of 101mm x 65mm x 28mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.1") with a weight of 153 grams (0.34 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are using at that moment. Below is the front view sizing comparison of the ELPH 330 HS vs the H90.

Canon ELPH 330 HS vs Pentax H90 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the ELPH 330 HS and H90 is 95 and 93 respectively.

Canon ELPH 330 HS vs Pentax H90 top view buttons comparison

Canon ELPH 330 HS vs Pentax H90 Sensor Comparison

Generally, its difficult to imagine the difference in sensor dimensions only by looking through specifications. The pic underneath should offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the ELPH 330 HS and H90.

To sum up, the two cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements and the exact same MP so you should expect comparable quality of files but you should always consider the production date of the cameras into account. The newer ELPH 330 HS provides a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.

Canon ELPH 330 HS vs Pentax H90 sensor size comparison

Canon ELPH 330 HS vs Pentax H90 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon ELPH 330 HS vs Pentax H90 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Canon ELPH 330 HS
Portrait photography with Pentax H90
27
comes with face detection autofocus
focusing manually not possible
no manual control
no external flash support
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
27
you can focus manually
no manual control
external flash not possible
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon ELPH 330 HS
Street photography with Pentax H90
57
image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
56
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
fixed screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Canon ELPH 330 HS Sports photography info
Pentax H90 Sports photography info
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image stabilization (Optical)
comes with tracking autofocus
low fps (2.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
low megapixels (12MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
31
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
offers tracking autofocus
max fps very slow (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
low megapixels (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Canon ELPH 330 HS Travel photography highlights
Pentax H90 Travel photography highlights
58
built-in flash
reasonably wide (24mm)
missing Time Lapse mode
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
57
built-in flash
decently wide (28mm)
no Time Lapse mode
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Canon ELPH 330 HS
Landscape photography with Pentax H90
37
reasonably wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
focusing manually not possible
can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
no manual control
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
missing Time Lapse mode
36
you can focus manually
decently wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is small (2.7")
no manual control
low megapixels (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
no Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon ELPH 330 HS as a Vlogging camera
Pentax H90 as a Vlogging camera
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reasonably wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detection autofocus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
missing external mic jack
28
decently wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
display is not selfie friendly
low res video (1280 x 720 pixels)
no external mic support
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Canon ELPH 330 HS vs Pentax H90 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon ELPH 330 HS and Pentax H90
 Canon PowerShot ELPH 330 HSPentax Optio H90
General Information
Company Canon Pentax
Model type Canon PowerShot ELPH 330 HS Pentax Optio H90
Alternative name IXUS 255 HS -
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2013-01-29 2010-01-25
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by DIGIC 5 Prime
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 12MP 12MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4000 x 3000 4000 x 3000
Highest native ISO 6400 6400
Lowest native ISO 80 80
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-240mm (10.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Max aperture f/3.0-6.9 f/3.5-5.9
Macro focusing range 1cm 10cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3 inch 2.7 inch
Display resolution 461 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Display technology PureColor II G -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 15 seconds 4 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 2.0fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 4.00 m 4.00 m
Flash settings Auto, on, slow sync, off Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance 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, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video format H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 144 grams (0.32 pounds) 153 grams (0.34 pounds)
Dimensions 97 x 56 x 23mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.9") 101 x 65 x 28mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 220 photos -
Battery style Battery Pack -
Battery ID NB-4L D-LI68
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Retail cost $179 $150