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Canon ELPH 330 HS vs Pentax WG-10

Portability
95 Imaging
36 Features
33 Overall
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Canon PowerShot ELPH 330 HS front
 
Pentax WG-10 front
Portability
93 Imaging
38 Features
34 Overall
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Canon ELPH 330 HS vs Pentax WG-10 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
  • Announced January 2013
  • Alternative Name is IXUS 255 HS
Pentax WG-10
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 125 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
  • 167g - 116 x 59 x 29mm
  • Released June 2013
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Canon ELPH 330 HS vs Pentax WG-10 Overview

Below, we are reviewing the Canon ELPH 330 HS and Pentax WG-10, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Waterproof by companies Canon and Pentax. The sensor resolution of the ELPH 330 HS (12MP) and the WG-10 (14MP) is very well matched and they feature the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

Photography Glossary

The ELPH 330 HS was released 4 months earlier than the WG-10 which means that they are of a similar age. Each 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 grades against the WG-10 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon ELPH 330 HS over the Pentax WG-10

          

          

            
 ELPH 330 HS WG-10 
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution461k230kSharper display (+231k dot)
          

        


        

          

            
Reasons to pick Pentax WG-10 over the Canon ELPH 330 HS

          

          

            
 WG-10 ELPH 330 HS 
Focus manually  Dial exact focusing
          

        


        

          

            
Common features in the Canon ELPH 330 HS and Pentax WG-10

          

          

            
 ELPH 330 HS WG-10 
ReleasedJanuary 2013June 2013Similar age
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen  No selfie screen
Touch display  No Touch display
          

        

        

	
	
	
	

        

          

            
Canon ELPH 330 HS vs Pentax WG-10 Physical Comparison

          

          

            
For those who are planning to carry around your camera regularly, you're going to have to factor its weight and measurements. The Canon ELPH 330 HS features external dimensions of 97mm x 56mm x 23mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.9") and a weight of 144 grams (0.32 lbs) whilst the Pentax WG-10 has proportions of 116mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.6" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).
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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you use during that time. Below is the front view physical size comparison of the ELPH 330 HS compared to the WG-10.
Canon ELPH 330 HS vs Pentax WG-10 size comparison
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the ELPH 330 HS and WG-10 is 95 and 93 respectively.
Canon ELPH 330 HS vs Pentax WG-10 top view buttons comparison          

        


        

          

            
Canon ELPH 330 HS vs Pentax WG-10 Sensor Comparison

          

          

            
Typically, it is hard to picture the contrast between sensor sizes only by looking at technical specs. The picture below might offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the ELPH 330 HS and WG-10.
As you can tell, each of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different resolution. You can expect to see the Pentax WG-10 to resolve extra detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop images much more aggressively.

            Canon ELPH 330 HS vs Pentax WG-10 sensor size comparison
          

        


        

          

            
Canon ELPH 330 HS vs Pentax WG-10 Screen and ViewFinder

          

          

                      

          Canon ELPH 330 HS vs Pentax WG-10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison        


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Photography Type Scores

          

        

        
Portrait Comparison
Canon ELPH 330 HS Portrait photography details
Pentax WG-10 Portrait photography details
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 includes face detect focus
 focusing manually not possible
 lack of manual exposure
 external flash not possible
 MP count low (12MP)
 very small sensor size (1/2.3")
 has no RAW files
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 manual focus
 megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
 supports face detect focus
 no manual control
 no external flash support
 small sensor size (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW files
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Street Comparison
 Canon ELPH 330 HS as a Street photography camera
 Pentax WG-10 as a Street photography camera
57
 image stabilization (Optical)
 screen does not articulate
 very small sensor size (1/2.3")
 has no RAW files
62
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 environment sealing
 no moving screen
 small sensor size (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW files
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Sports Comparison
Canon ELPH 330 HS Sports photography info
Pentax WG-10 Sports photography info
32
 image stabilization (Optical)
 includes tracking focus
 slow continuous shooting (2.0 fps)
 no shutter priority mode
 MP count low (12 megapixels)
 very small sensor size (1/2.3")
 has no phase detect auto focus
44
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 megapixel count good (14MP)
 supports tracking focus
 environment sealing
 very slow continuous shooting (0.7 frames per second)
 no shutter priority
 small sensor size (1/2.3")
 lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison
Canon ELPH 330 HS Travel photography features
Pentax WG-10 Travel photography features
58
 flash built-in
 decently wide (24mm)
 no Time Lapse function
 MP count low (12 megapixels)
 doesn't feature selfie friendly display
 slow max aperture (f3.0)
71
 environment sealing
 megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
 flash built-in
 relatively wide (28mm)
 display is not selfie friendly
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison
 Canon ELPH 330 HS as a Landscape photography camera
 Pentax WG-10 as a Landscape photography camera
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 decently wide (24mm)
 nice screen size (3")
 image stabilization (Optical)
 focusing manually not possible
 fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
 slow max aperture (f3.0)
 lack of manual exposure
 MP count low (12 megapixels)
 very small sensor size (1/2.3")
 has no RAW files
 no Time Lapse function
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 manual focus
 relatively wide (28mm)
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 megapixel count good (14MP)
 environment sealing
 can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
 screen is somewhat small (2.7 inches)
 no manual control
 small sensor size (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW files
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Vlogging Comparison
Canon ELPH 330 HS Vlogging information
Pentax WG-10 Vlogging information
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 decently wide (24mm)
 image stabilization (Optical)
 includes face detect focus
 high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
 slow max aperture (f3.0)
 doesn't feature selfie friendly display
 no mic jack
30
 relatively wide (28mm)
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 supports face detect focus
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
 display is not selfie friendly
 low video resolution (1280 x 720 pxls)
 missing mic jack
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Canon ELPH 330 HS vs Pentax WG-10 Specifications

          

          

                      


          

            Detailed spec comparison table for Canon ELPH 330 HS and Pentax WG-10
 Canon PowerShot ELPH 330 HSPentax WG-10
General Information
Make Canon Pentax
Model type Canon PowerShot ELPH 330 HS Pentax WG-10
Otherwise known as IXUS 255 HS -
Class Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Announced 2013-01-29 2013-06-21
Body design 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 1:1, 4:3 and  16:9
Peak resolution 4000 x 3000 4288 x 3216
Highest native ISO 6400 6400
Min native ISO 80 125
RAW data    
Autofocusing
Focus manually    
Touch to focus    
Continuous autofocus    
Autofocus single    
Autofocus tracking    
Selective autofocus    
Center weighted autofocus    
Autofocus multi area    
Autofocus live view    
Face detect focus    
Contract detect focus    
Phase detect focus    
Total focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-240mm (10.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.0-6.9 f/3.5-5.5
Macro focusing range 1cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inches 2.7 inches
Resolution of display 461k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch capability    
Display technology PureColor II G Widescreen TFT color LCD with anti-reflective coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 15 seconds 4 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 2.0fps 0.7fps
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manually set exposure    
Change white balance    
Image stabilization    
Integrated flash    
Flash distance 4.00 m 1.20 m
Flash options 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 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video data format H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Mic input    
Headphone input    
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 seal    
Water proofing    
Dust proofing    
Shock proofing    
Crush proofing    
Freeze proofing    
Weight 144 grams (0.32 pounds) 167 grams (0.37 pounds)
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 Overall 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 shots 260 shots
Style of battery 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 recording    
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC card, Internal
Storage slots One One
Retail cost $179 $0