Canon ELPH 330 HS vs Ricoh WG-4 GPS

On this page, we are evaluating the Canon ELPH 330 HS vs Ricoh WG-4 GPS, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Waterproof by competitors Canon and Ricoh. There exists a crucial gap between the image resolutions of the ELPH 330 HS (12MP) and WG-4 GPS (16MP) but both cameras provide the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The ELPH 330 HS was manufactured 12 months prior to the WG-4 GPS and they are both of a similar generation. Each of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before going straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the ELPH 330 HS matches up versus the WG-4 GPS with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot ELPH 330 HS and Ricoh WG-4 GPS. The entire galleries are viewable at Canon ELPH 330 HS Gallery and Ricoh WG-4 GPS Gallery.

If you're going to lug around your camera regularly, you are going to need to consider 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") having a weight of 144 grams (0.32 lbs) whilst the Ricoh WG-4 GPS has proportions of 124mm x 64mm x 33mm (4.9" x 2.5" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 235 grams (0.52 lbs).

Compare the Canon ELPH 330 HS vs Ricoh WG-4 GPS in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are utilising at the time. The following is a front view sizing comparison of the ELPH 330 HS compared to the WG-4 GPS.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the ELPH 330 HS and WG-4 GPS is 95 and 90 respectively.

Typically, it's difficult to imagine the contrast between sensor measurements merely by going over technical specs. The photograph here may provide you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the ELPH 330 HS and WG-4 GPS.

As you can tell, both of the cameras have the same sensor dimensions but different megapixels. You should expect to see the Ricoh WG-4 GPS to offer you extra detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop pics a bit more aggressively. The older ELPH 330 HS is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.