Canon ELPH 330 HS vs Ricoh GR Digital IV

The following is a extensive comparison of the Canon ELPH 330 HS vs Ricoh GR Digital IV, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by rivals Canon and Ricoh. The sensor resolution of the ELPH 330 HS (12MP) and the GR Digital IV (10MP) is fairly similar but the ELPH 330 HS (1/2.3") and GR Digital IV (1/1.7") offer different sensor sizing.

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The ELPH 330 HS was launched 17 months after the GR Digital IV making them a generation away from one another. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before delving into a in depth comparison, here is a concise summation of how the ELPH 330 HS grades versus the GR Digital IV in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot ELPH 330 HS and Ricoh GR Digital IV. The complete galleries are viewable at Canon ELPH 330 HS Gallery and Ricoh GR Digital IV Gallery.

When you are planning to travel with your camera often, you're going to have to factor its weight and proportions. The Canon ELPH 330 HS features outside dimensions of 97mm x 56mm x 23mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.9") having a weight of 144 grams (0.32 lbs) and the Ricoh GR Digital IV has measurements of 109mm x 59mm x 33mm (4.3" x 2.3" x 1.3") along with a weight of 190 grams (0.42 lbs).

Analyze the Canon ELPH 330 HS vs Ricoh GR Digital IV in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are using at that time. Below is a front view scale comparison of the ELPH 330 HS compared to the GR Digital IV.

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

Sometimes, its difficult to visualize the difference between sensor dimensions merely by reviewing a spec sheet. The picture underneath will offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the ELPH 330 HS and GR Digital IV.

As you can see, both of these cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The ELPH 330 HS due to its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF more challenging and the Canon ELPH 330 HS will offer you greater detail utilizing its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop images way more aggressively. The more modern ELPH 330 HS should have an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.