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Canon ELPH 330 HS vs Pentax WG-3 GPS

Portability
95 Imaging
36 Features
33 Overall
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Canon PowerShot ELPH 330 HS front
 
Pentax WG-3 GPS front
Portability
90 Imaging
40 Features
43 Overall
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Canon ELPH 330 HS vs Pentax WG-3 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
  • Announced January 2013
  • Alternative Name is IXUS 255 HS
Pentax WG-3 GPS
(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
  • 238g - 125 x 64 x 33mm
  • Announced July 2013
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Canon ELPH 330 HS vs Pentax WG-3 GPS Overview

Below, we will be reviewing the Canon ELPH 330 HS versus Pentax WG-3 GPS, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Waterproof by companies Canon and Pentax. There exists a noticeable gap between the sensor resolutions of the ELPH 330 HS (12MP) and WG-3 GPS (16MP) but they use the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The ELPH 330 HS was manufactured 5 months before the WG-3 GPS which means that they are both of a similar age. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving straight into a thorough comparison, below is a short summary of how the ELPH 330 HS matches up vs the WG-3 GPS in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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

					

					

						
 ELPH 330 HS WG-3 GPS 
Screen resolution461k460kCrisper screen (+1k dot)
					

				


				

					

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

					

					

						
 WG-3 GPS ELPH 330 HS 
Manually focus  More exact focusing
					

				


				

					

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

					

					

						
 ELPH 330 HS WG-3 GPS 
AnnouncedJanuary 2013July 2013Similar age
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen size
Selfie screen  Neither features selfie screen
Touch friendly screen  No Touch friendly screen
					

				

				

	
	
	
	

				

					

						
Canon ELPH 330 HS vs Pentax WG-3 GPS Physical Comparison

					

					

						
For anybody who is looking to carry your camera frequently, you will want to take into account its weight and measurements. The Canon ELPH 330 HS enjoys 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) while the Pentax WG-3 GPS has proportions of 125mm x 64mm x 33mm (4.9" x 2.5" x 1.3") and a weight of 238 grams (0.52 lbs).
See the Canon ELPH 330 HS versus Pentax WG-3 GPS in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are working with at the time. Here is the front view dimension comparison of the ELPH 330 HS vs the WG-3 GPS.
Canon ELPH 330 HS vs Pentax WG-3 GPS size comparison
Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the ELPH 330 HS and WG-3 GPS is 95 and 90 respectively.
Canon ELPH 330 HS vs Pentax WG-3 GPS top view buttons comparison					

				


				

					

						
Canon ELPH 330 HS vs Pentax WG-3 GPS Sensor Comparison

					

					

						
Normally, its difficult to picture the gap between sensor sizing only by reading specs. The visual below will offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the ELPH 330 HS and WG-3 GPS.
All in all, each of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different MP. You can expect the Pentax WG-3 GPS to offer you more detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop shots somewhat more aggressively.

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

				


				

					

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

					

					

											

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


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Photography Type Scores

					

				

				
Portrait Comparison
Canon ELPH 330 HS Portrait photography information
Pentax WG-3 GPS Portrait photography information
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 provides face detect autofocus
 lack of manual focus
 no manual control
 external flash not possible
 low resolution (12 megapixels)
 small sensor (1/2.3")
 no RAW format
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 focusing manually
 good megapixels (16 megapixels)
 provides face detect focusing
 manual mode not available
 no external flash support
 sensor  is tiny (1/2.3")
 no RAW format
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Street Comparison
Canon ELPH 330 HS Street photography advice
Pentax WG-3 GPS Street photography advice
57
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 no articulating screen
 small sensor (1/2.3")
 no RAW format
59
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 environment proofing
 no moving screen
 sensor  is tiny (1/2.3")
 no RAW format
 more heavy than average in class (238g)
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Sports Comparison
Canon ELPH 330 HS Sports photography factors
Pentax WG-3 GPS Sports photography factors
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 has image stabilization (Optical)
 provides tracking focus
 very slow continuous shooting (2.0 fps)
 no shutter priority mode
 low resolution (12MP)
 small sensor (1/2.3")
 no phase detect autofocus
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 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 good megapixels (16MP)
 provides tracking focus
 environment proofing
 lack of shutter priority mode
 sensor  is tiny (1/2.3")
 terrible battery life (240 CIPA)
 no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison
Canon ELPH 330 HS Travel photography features
Pentax WG-3 GPS Travel photography features
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 has built in flash
 decently wide (24mm)
 doesn't have Timelapse mode
 low resolution (12MP)
 doesn't have a selfie friendly display
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
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 environment proofing
 good megapixels (16MP)
 built-in flash
 relatively wide (25mm)
 fast max aperture (f2.0)
 terrible battery life (240 CIPA)
 more heavy than average in class (238g)
 display isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison
Canon ELPH 330 HS Landscape photography advice
Pentax WG-3 GPS Landscape photography advice
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 decently wide (24mm)
 screen is a good size (3 inch)
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 lack of manual focus
 lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
 no manual control
 low resolution (12 megapixels)
 small sensor (1/2.3")
 no RAW format
 doesn't have Timelapse mode
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 focusing manually
 relatively wide (25mm)
 fast max aperture (f2.0)
 screen size is good (3 inches)
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 good megapixels (16 megapixels)
 environment proofing
 lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
 manual mode not available
 sensor  is tiny (1/2.3")
 no RAW format
 terrible battery life (240 shots)
Photography Glossary
Vlogging Comparison
Vlogging with Canon ELPH 330 HS
Vlogging with Pentax WG-3 GPS
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 decently wide (24mm)
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 provides face detect autofocus
 video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
 doesn't have a selfie friendly display
 doesn't have microphone support
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 relatively wide (25mm)
 fast max aperture (f2.0)
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 provides face detect focusing
 great video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
 display isn't selfie friendly
 lack of microphone socket
 more heavy than average in class (238 grams)
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Canon ELPH 330 HS vs Pentax WG-3 GPS Specifications

					

					

											


					

						Detailed spec comparison table for Canon ELPH 330 HS and Pentax WG-3 GPS
 Canon PowerShot ELPH 330 HSPentax WG-3 GPS
General Information
Company Canon Pentax
Model Canon PowerShot ELPH 330 HS Pentax WG-3 GPS
Also called as IXUS 255 HS -
Class Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Announced 2013-01-29 2013-07-19
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor 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 surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter    
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9 1:1, 4:3 and  16:9
Max resolution 4000 x 3000 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 6400 6400
Lowest native ISO 80 125
RAW data    
Autofocusing
Focus manually    
Autofocus touch    
Autofocus continuous    
Single autofocus    
Autofocus tracking    
Selective autofocus    
Center weighted autofocus    
Multi area autofocus    
Autofocus live view    
Face detect focus    
Contract detect focus    
Phase detect focus    
Number of focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-240mm (10.0x) 25-100mm (4.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.0-6.9 f/2.0-4.9
Macro focus range 1cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 461 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch display    
Display tech PureColor II G Widescreen TFT color LCD with anti-reflective coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 15s 4s
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/4000s
Continuous shutter rate 2.0 frames per sec -
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manual mode    
Change white balance    
Image stabilization    
Inbuilt flash    
Flash range 4.00 m 3.40 m
Flash modes Auto, on, slow sync, off Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft
Hot shoe    
AEB    
WB 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)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video file 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 BuiltIn
Physical
Environmental sealing    
Water proof    
Dust proof    
Shock proof    
Crush proof    
Freeze proof    
Weight 144g (0.32 lb) 238g (0.52 lb)
Dimensions 97 x 56 x 23mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.9") 125 x 64 x 33mm (4.9" x 2.5" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 220 pictures 240 pictures
Battery type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model 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
Price at release $179 $350