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Canon ELPH 330 HS vs Pentax WG-3

Portability
95 Imaging
35 Features
33 Overall
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Canon PowerShot ELPH 330 HS front
 
Pentax WG-3 front
Portability
90 Imaging
39 Features
44 Overall
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Canon ELPH 330 HS vs Pentax WG-3 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
  • Alternate Name is IXUS 255 HS
Pentax WG-3
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 125 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-100mm (F2.0-4.9) lens
  • 230g - 124 x 64 x 33mm
  • Revealed July 2013
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Canon ELPH 330 HS vs Pentax WG-3 Overview

In this article, we will be contrasting the Canon ELPH 330 HS versus Pentax WG-3, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Waterproof by companies Canon and Pentax. There exists a significant gap among the sensor resolutions of the ELPH 330 HS (12MP) and WG-3 (16MP) but they enjoy the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The ELPH 330 HS was unveiled 5 months earlier than the WG-3 which means that they are both of a similar generation. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving in to a full comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the ELPH 330 HS scores vs the WG-3 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon ELPH 330 HS over the Pentax WG-3

          

          

            
 ELPH 330 HS WG-3 
Screen resolution461k460kSharper screen (+1k dot)
          

        


        

          

            
Reasons to pick Pentax WG-3 over the Canon ELPH 330 HS

          

          

            
 WG-3 ELPH 330 HS 
Manual focus  Dial accurate focus
          

        


        

          

            
Common features in the Canon ELPH 330 HS and Pentax WG-3

          

          

            
 ELPH 330 HS WG-3 
RevealedJanuary 2013July 2013Same generation
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen measurements
Selfie screen  Absent selfie screen
Touch friendly screen  Neither includes Touch friendly screen
          

        

        

	
	
	
	

        

          

            
Canon ELPH 330 HS vs Pentax WG-3 Physical Comparison

          

          

            
If you're aiming to carry your camera frequently, you need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Canon ELPH 330 HS features exterior measurements of 97mm x 56mm x 23mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 144 grams (0.32 lbs) and the Pentax WG-3 has dimensions of 124mm x 64mm x 33mm (4.9" x 2.5" x 1.3") and a weight of 230 grams (0.51 lbs).
Look at the Canon ELPH 330 HS versus Pentax WG-3 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have chosen during that time. Following is the front view size comparison of the ELPH 330 HS vs the WG-3.
Canon ELPH 330 HS vs Pentax WG-3 size comparison
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the ELPH 330 HS and WG-3 is 95 and 90 respectively.
Canon ELPH 330 HS vs Pentax WG-3 top view buttons comparison          

        


        

          

            
Canon ELPH 330 HS vs Pentax WG-3 Sensor Comparison

          

          

            
Typically, it is hard to imagine the contrast in sensor sizing purely by viewing specs. The photograph here will help offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the ELPH 330 HS and WG-3.
As you can plainly see, both of these cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit different megapixels. You should expect the Pentax WG-3 to result in extra detail having an extra 4MP. Higher resolution will help you crop pictures far more aggressively.

            Canon ELPH 330 HS vs Pentax WG-3 sensor size comparison
          

        


        

          

            
Canon ELPH 330 HS vs Pentax WG-3 Screen and ViewFinder

          

          

                      

          Canon ELPH 330 HS vs Pentax WG-3 Screen and Viewfinder comparison        


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Photography Type Scores

          

        

        
Portrait Comparison
Canon ELPH 330 HS Portrait photography advice
Pentax WG-3 Portrait photography advice
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 provides face detect autofocus
 focusing manually not possible
 lack of manual mode
 no external flash support
 sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
 sensor size is small (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW format
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 focusing manually
 good megapixels (16MP)
 provides face detection focus
 manual mode not possible
 no external flash support
 sensor  is very small (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW files
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Street Comparison
 Canon ELPH 330 HS as a Street photography camera
 Pentax WG-3 as a Street photography camera
57
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 no moving screen
 sensor size is small (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW format
61
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 weather sealing
 no moving screen
 sensor  is very small (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW files
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Sports Comparison
 Canon ELPH 330 HS as a Sports photography camera
 Pentax WG-3 as a Sports photography camera
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 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 provides tracking focus
 low fps (2.0 frames/s)
 no shutter priority
 sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
 sensor size is small (1/2.3")
 lacks phase detect autofocus
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 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 good megapixels (16MP)
 provides tracking autofocus
 weather sealing
 no shutter priority mode
 sensor  is very small (1/2.3")
 bad battery (240 per charge)
 does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison
Travel photography with Canon ELPH 330 HS
Travel photography with Pentax WG-3
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 has built in flash
 quite wide (24mm)
 does not have Timelapse function
 sensor resolution low (12MP)
 display is not selfie friendly
 slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
72
 weather sealing
 good megapixels (16 megapixels)
 has built in flash
 decently wide (25mm)
 fast max aperture (f2.0)
 bad battery (240 CIPA)
 doesn't offer selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison
Canon ELPH 330 HS Landscape photography advice
Pentax WG-3 Landscape photography advice
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 quite wide (24mm)
 screen is a good size (3 inch)
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 focusing manually not possible
 lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
 slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
 lack of manual mode
 sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
 sensor size is small (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW format
 does not have Timelapse function
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 focusing manually
 decently wide (25mm)
 fast max aperture (f2.0)
 screen is a good size (3")
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 good megapixels (16MP)
 weather sealing
 lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
 manual mode not possible
 sensor  is very small (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW files
 bad battery (240 per charge)
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Vlogging Comparison
Vlogging with Canon ELPH 330 HS
Vlogging with Pentax WG-3
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 quite wide (24mm)
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 provides face detect autofocus
 video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
 slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
 display is not selfie friendly
 does not have microphone jack
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 decently wide (25mm)
 fast max aperture (f2.0)
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 provides face detection focus
 video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
 doesn't offer selfie friendly display
 does not have external microphone socket
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Canon ELPH 330 HS vs Pentax WG-3 Specifications

          

          

                      


          

            Detailed spec comparison table for Canon ELPH 330 HS and Pentax WG-3
 Canon PowerShot ELPH 330 HSPentax WG-3
General Information
Brand Name Canon Pentax
Model type Canon PowerShot ELPH 330 HS Pentax WG-3
Otherwise known as IXUS 255 HS -
Class Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Announced 2013-01-29 2013-07-19
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip DIGIC 5 -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 16MP
Anti alias filter    
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9 1:1, 4:3 and  16:9
Maximum resolution 4000 x 3000 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 6400 6400
Lowest native ISO 80 125
RAW files    
Autofocusing
Focus manually    
Touch focus    
Autofocus continuous    
Single autofocus    
Tracking autofocus    
Selective autofocus    
Center weighted autofocus    
Multi area autofocus    
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) 25-100mm (4.0x)
Max aperture f/3.0-6.9 f/2.0-4.9
Macro focusing range 1cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 461 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch function    
Display tech PureColor II G Widescreen TFT color LCD with anti-reflective coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 15 secs 4 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shooting rate 2.0 frames per sec 10.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manual mode    
Set white balance    
Image stabilization    
Inbuilt flash    
Flash distance 4.00 m 3.40 m
Flash settings Auto, on, slow sync, off Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft
External flash    
AE 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) 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video format H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone port    
Headphone port    
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
Environment sealing    
Water proofing    
Dust proofing    
Shock proofing    
Crush proofing    
Freeze proofing    
Weight 144 gr (0.32 pounds) 230 gr (0.51 pounds)
Dimensions 97 x 56 x 23mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.9") 124 x 64 x 33mm (4.9" x 2.5" x 1.3")
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 240 photographs
Type 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
Card slots 1 1
Retail pricing $179 $300