Canon ELPH 330 HS vs Pentax WG-1

Its time to look a little more in depth at the Canon ELPH 330 HS vs Pentax WG-1, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Waterproof by competitors Canon and Pentax. The sensor resolution of the ELPH 330 HS (12MP) and the WG-1 (14MP) is fairly comparable and they come with the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The ELPH 330 HS was unveiled 2 years later than the WG-1 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go through a more detailed comparison, below is a concise summation of how the ELPH 330 HS scores against the WG-1 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot ELPH 330 HS & Pentax Optio WG-1. The full galleries are provided at Canon ELPH 330 HS Gallery & Pentax WG-1 Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to lug around your camera frequently, you'll need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Canon ELPH 330 HS has got physical measurements 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 WG-1 has proportions of 114mm x 58mm x 28mm (4.5" x 2.3" x 1.1") along with a weight of 157 grams (0.35 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have at that moment. Underneath is the front view dimensions comparison of the ELPH 330 HS compared to the WG-1.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the ELPH 330 HS and WG-1 is 95 and 93 respectively.

Usually, its tough to visualize the contrast in sensor measurements just by going through a spec sheet. The visual here will give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the ELPH 330 HS and WG-1.

Clearly, both cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different MP. You can anticipate the Pentax WG-1 to produce greater detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The fresher ELPH 330 HS should have an advantage in sensor technology.