Canon ELPH 330 HS vs Ricoh CX5

Here, we will be looking at the Canon ELPH 330 HS vs Ricoh CX5, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Canon and Ricoh. The resolution of the ELPH 330 HS (12MP) and the CX5 (10MP) is pretty well matched and both cameras boast the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The ELPH 330 HS was introduced 19 months after the CX5 which makes them a generation away from one another. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting straight to a complete comparison, here is a quick view of how the ELPH 330 HS grades versus the CX5 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot ELPH 330 HS & Ricoh CX5. The whole galleries are provided at Canon ELPH 330 HS Gallery & Ricoh CX5 Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to travel with your camera often, you have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Canon ELPH 330 HS features external 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) while the Ricoh CX5 has dimensions of 102mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 205 grams (0.45 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Underneath is a front view size comparison of the ELPH 330 HS compared to the CX5.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the ELPH 330 HS and CX5 is 95 and 92 respectively.

Sometimes, its difficult to visualise the difference between sensor dimensions merely by checking a spec sheet. The picture underneath should provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the ELPH 330 HS and CX5.

As you can see, both of those cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit not the same resolution. You can expect the Canon ELPH 330 HS to give extra detail using its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The younger ELPH 330 HS will have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.