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Canon ELPH 330 HS vs Ricoh GR Digital IV

Portability
95
Imaging
36
Features
33
Overall
34
Canon PowerShot ELPH 330 HS front
 
Ricoh GR Digital IV front
Portability
92
Imaging
35
Features
47
Overall
39

Canon ELPH 330 HS vs Ricoh GR Digital IV 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
  • Released January 2013
  • Also referred to as IXUS 255 HS
Ricoh GR Digital IV
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 28mm (F1.9) lens
  • 190g - 109 x 59 x 33mm
  • Announced September 2011
  • Succeeded the Ricoh GR Digital III
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Canon ELPH 330 HS vs Ricoh GR Digital IV Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Canon ELPH 330 HS over the Ricoh GR Digital IV

 ELPH 330 HS GR Digital IV 
AnnouncedJanuary 2013September 2011Newer by 17 months

Reasons to pick Ricoh GR Digital IV over the Canon ELPH 330 HS

 GR Digital IV ELPH 330 HS 
Focus manually Dial accurate focusing
Display resolution1230k461kSharper display (+769k dot)

Common features in the Canon ELPH 330 HS and Ricoh GR Digital IV

 ELPH 330 HS GR Digital IV 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display size3"3"Same display measurement
Selfie screen Neither includes selfie screen
Touch friendly display Lack of Touch friendly display

Canon ELPH 330 HS vs Ricoh GR Digital IV Physical Comparison

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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Canon ELPH 330 HS vs Ricoh GR Digital IV size comparison

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

Canon ELPH 330 HS vs Ricoh GR Digital IV top view buttons comparison

Canon ELPH 330 HS vs Ricoh GR Digital IV Sensor Comparison

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.

Canon ELPH 330 HS vs Ricoh GR Digital IV sensor size comparison

Canon ELPH 330 HS vs Ricoh GR Digital IV Screen and ViewFinder

Canon ELPH 330 HS vs Ricoh GR Digital IV Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Canon ELPH 330 HS
Portrait photography with Ricoh GR Digital IV
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has face detect focus
no manual focus
manual mode not available
no external flash support
MP count low (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
41
has manual focus
exports RAW files
low MP (10MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/1.7")
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Street Comparison

Canon ELPH 330 HS as a Street photography camera
Ricoh GR Digital IV as a Street photography camera
57
built in image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
65
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
exports RAW files
screen is fixed
sensor size is tiny (1/1.7")
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Sports Comparison

Canon ELPH 330 HS Sports photography highlights
Ricoh GR Digital IV Sports photography highlights
32
built in image stabilization (Optical)
has tracking focus
slow frames per second (2.0 fps)
no shutter priority
MP count low (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
34
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
great battery power (390 per charge)
fixed focal length (28mm)
low MP (10MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/1.7")
does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Canon ELPH 330 HS
Travel photography with Ricoh GR Digital IV
58
has built in flash
reasonably wide (24mm)
does not have Time Lapse mode
MP count low (12 megapixels)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
67
great battery power (390 per charge)
has built in flash
very good maximum aperture (f1.9)
low MP (10 megapixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Canon ELPH 330 HS
Landscape photography with Ricoh GR Digital IV
37
reasonably wide (24mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
manual mode not available
MP count low (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
does not have Time Lapse mode
53
has manual focus
very good maximum aperture (f1.9)
good sized screen (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
exports RAW files
great battery power (390 per charge)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
fixed focal length (28mm)
low MP (10MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/1.7")
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon ELPH 330 HS Vlogging info
Ricoh GR Digital IV Vlogging info
34
reasonably wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
has face detect focus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
does not have mic support
29
very good maximum aperture (f1.9)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
display isn't selfie friendly
low res video (640 x 480 pixels)
doesn't have microphone port
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Canon ELPH 330 HS vs Ricoh GR Digital IV Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon ELPH 330 HS and Ricoh GR Digital IV
 Canon PowerShot ELPH 330 HSRicoh GR Digital IV
General Information
Brand Name Canon Ricoh
Model Canon PowerShot ELPH 330 HS Ricoh GR Digital IV
Alternative name IXUS 255 HS -
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Released 2013-01-29 2011-09-15
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip DIGIC 5 -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/1.7"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 7.44 x 5.58mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 41.5mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 10MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2
Maximum resolution 4000 x 3000 3648 x 2736
Maximum native ISO 6400 3200
Min native ISO 80 80
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Number of focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-240mm (10.0x) 28mm (1x)
Maximal aperture f/3.0-6.9 f/1.9
Macro focus distance 1cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 4.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 461 thousand dot 1,230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Display tech PureColor II G -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Optical (optional)
Features
Lowest shutter speed 15 seconds 1 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 2.0 frames per second -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 4.00 m 3.00 m
Flash modes Auto, on, slow sync, off Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Manual
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (24 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30, 120 fps), 320 x 240 (240 fps) 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 640x480
Video file format H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 144g (0.32 lbs) 190g (0.42 lbs)
Physical dimensions 97 x 56 x 23mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.9") 109 x 59 x 33mm (4.3" x 2.3" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 shots 390 shots
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NB-4L DB65
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
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