Canon ELPH 330 HS vs Pentax WG-3 GPS
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![Canon PowerShot ELPH 330 HS front Canon PowerShot ELPH 330 HS front](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/cameras/gallery/medium/Canon-PowerShot-ELPH-330-HS/Canon-ELPH-330-HS-front.jpg)
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Canon ELPH 330 HS vs Pentax WG-3 GPS Key Specs
(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
(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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Canon ELPH 330 HS vs Pentax WG-3 GPS Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot ELPH 330 HS & Pentax WG-3 GPS. The entire galleries are provided at Canon ELPH 330 HS Gallery & Pentax WG-3 GPS Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon ELPH 330 HS over the Pentax WG-3 GPS
ELPH 330 HS | WG-3 GPS | |||
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Screen resolution | 461k | ![]() | 460k | Crisper screen (+1k dot) |
Reasons to pick Pentax WG-3 GPS over the Canon ELPH 330 HS
WG-3 GPS | ELPH 330 HS | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | More exact focusing |
Common features in the Canon ELPH 330 HS and Pentax WG-3 GPS
ELPH 330 HS | WG-3 GPS | |||
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Announced | January 2013 | ![]() | July 2013 | Similar age |
Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Screen dimension | 3" | ![]() | 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 Camera Size Comparison with Lenses](https://pxlmag.com/db/assets/camera-size-comparison-animation.gif)
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 Canon ELPH 330 HS vs Pentax WG-3 GPS size comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Canon-PowerShot-ELPH-330-HS-vs-Pentax-WG-3-GPS-size-comparison.jpg)
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 top view buttons comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Canon-PowerShot-ELPH-330-HS-vs-Pentax-WG-3-GPS-top-view-buttons-comparison.jpg)
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 sensor size comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/sensor-compare/Canon-PowerShot-ELPH-330-HS-vs-Pentax-WG-3-GPS-sensor-size-comparison.png)
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 Canon ELPH 330 HS vs Pentax WG-3 GPS Screen and Viewfinder comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Canon-PowerShot-ELPH-330-HS-vs-Pentax-WG-3-GPS-screen-back-comparison.jpg)
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Canon ELPH 330 HS vs Pentax WG-3 GPS Specifications
Canon PowerShot ELPH 330 HS | Pentax WG-3 GPS | |
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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 |