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Canon ELPH 330 HS vs Pentax WG-1 GPS

Portability
95
Imaging
36
Features
33
Overall
34
Canon PowerShot ELPH 330 HS front
 
Pentax Optio WG-1 GPS front
Portability
93
Imaging
37
Features
31
Overall
34

Canon ELPH 330 HS vs Pentax WG-1 GPS 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
  • Revealed January 2013
  • Alternative Name is IXUS 255 HS
Pentax WG-1 GPS
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
  • 167g - 116 x 59 x 29mm
  • Introduced August 2011
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Canon ELPH 330 HS vs Pentax WG-1 GPS Overview

Below, we are reviewing the Canon ELPH 330 HS and Pentax WG-1 GPS, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Waterproof by rivals Canon and Pentax. The sensor resolution of the ELPH 330 HS (12MP) and the WG-1 GPS (14MP) is very comparable and they feature the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

Photography Glossary

The ELPH 330 HS was manufactured 18 months later than the WG-1 GPS making the cameras a generation apart from one another. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a quick overview of how the ELPH 330 HS scores against the WG-1 GPS for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon ELPH 330 HS over the Pentax WG-1 GPS

 ELPH 330 HS WG-1 GPS 
IntroducedJanuary 2013August 2011Fresher by 18 months
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution461k230kCrisper display (+231k dot)

Reasons to pick Pentax WG-1 GPS over the Canon ELPH 330 HS

 WG-1 GPS ELPH 330 HS 
Manually focus Dial exact focusing

Common features in the Canon ELPH 330 HS and Pentax WG-1 GPS

 ELPH 330 HS WG-1 GPS 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen
Touch display Neither provides Touch display

Canon ELPH 330 HS vs Pentax WG-1 GPS Physical Comparison

If you are planning to carry your camera regularly, you are going to need to factor in its weight and volume. The Canon ELPH 330 HS provides external dimensions of 97mm x 56mm x 23mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.9") with a weight of 144 grams (0.32 lbs) whilst the Pentax WG-1 GPS has sizing of 116mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.6" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

Examine the Canon ELPH 330 HS and Pentax WG-1 GPS in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have at that moment. Here is the front view measurement comparison of the ELPH 330 HS and the WG-1 GPS.

Canon ELPH 330 HS vs Pentax WG-1 GPS size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the ELPH 330 HS and WG-1 GPS is 95 and 93 respectively.

Canon ELPH 330 HS vs Pentax WG-1 GPS top view buttons comparison

Canon ELPH 330 HS vs Pentax WG-1 GPS Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, its hard to see the difference in sensor sizing simply by seeing technical specs. The graphic below will offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the ELPH 330 HS and WG-1 GPS.

As you can tell, the two cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same MP. You can expect to see the Pentax WG-1 GPS to show extra detail due to its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The fresher ELPH 330 HS is going to have a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.

Canon ELPH 330 HS vs Pentax WG-1 GPS sensor size comparison

Canon ELPH 330 HS vs Pentax WG-1 GPS Screen and ViewFinder

Canon ELPH 330 HS vs Pentax WG-1 GPS Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Canon ELPH 330 HS
Portrait photography with Pentax WG-1 GPS
27
offers face detect focus
manual focus not available
lack of manual mode
cannot use external flash
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
35
you can focus manually
good resolution (14 megapixels)
no manual control
can't use external flash
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Canon ELPH 330 HS as a Street photography camera
Pentax WG-1 GPS as a Street photography camera
57
has image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
54
environment sealing
no moving screen
does not have image stabilization
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Canon ELPH 330 HS
Sports photography with Pentax WG-1 GPS
32
has image stabilization (Optical)
offers tracking focus
low frames per second (2.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
low megapixels (12MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
37
good resolution (14MP)
offers tracking focus
environment sealing
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority
does not have image stabilization
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Canon ELPH 330 HS
Travel photography with Pentax WG-1 GPS
58
built-in flash
quite wide (24mm)
lack of Timelapse mode
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.0)
71
environment sealing
good resolution (14MP)
flash built-in
quite wide (28mm)
display is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon ELPH 330 HS Landscape photography factors
Pentax WG-1 GPS Landscape photography factors
37
quite wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
manual focus not available
cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.0)
lack of manual mode
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
lack of Timelapse mode
42
you can focus manually
quite wide (28mm)
good resolution (14 megapixels)
environment sealing
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inches)
no manual control
does not have image stabilization
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon ELPH 330 HS Vlogging information
Pentax WG-1 GPS Vlogging information
34
quite wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detect focus
great video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
slow max aperture (f3.0)
display isn't selfie friendly
lack of microphone socket
25
quite wide (28mm)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
display is not selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pxls)
lack of mic support
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Canon ELPH 330 HS vs Pentax WG-1 GPS Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon ELPH 330 HS and Pentax WG-1 GPS
 Canon PowerShot ELPH 330 HSPentax Optio WG-1 GPS
General Information
Make Canon Pentax
Model type Canon PowerShot ELPH 330 HS Pentax Optio WG-1 GPS
Also called IXUS 255 HS -
Class Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Revealed 2013-01-29 2011-08-16
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor DIGIC 5 -
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 megapixel 14 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 -
Highest resolution 4000 x 3000 4288 x 3216
Highest native ISO 6400 6400
Minimum native ISO 80 80
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Total focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-240mm (10.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.0-6.9 f/3.5-5.5
Macro focusing distance 1cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of display 461 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Display technology PureColor II G TFT color LCD with Anti-reflective coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 15s 4s
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000s 1/1500s
Continuous shooting rate 2.0fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 4.00 m 3.90 m
Flash settings Auto, on, slow sync, off Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
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 BuiltIn
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 144g (0.32 lbs) 167g (0.37 lbs)
Dimensions 97 x 56 x 23mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.9") 116 x 59 x 29mm (4.6" x 2.3" 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 photographs 260 photographs
Battery style Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NB-4L D-LI92
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC card, Internal
Card slots One One
Retail pricing $179 $350