Canon ELPH 330 HS vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G

Below, we will be reviewing the Canon ELPH 330 HS and Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Canon and Samsung. There is a sizable difference among the sensor resolutions of the ELPH 330 HS (12MP) and Galaxy Camera 3G (16MP) but they use the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The ELPH 330 HS was manufactured 6 months later than the Galaxy Camera 3G which means that they are both of a similar age. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving through a more detailed comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the ELPH 330 HS matches up vs the Galaxy Camera 3G in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot ELPH 330 HS & Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G. The entire galleries are viewable at Canon ELPH 330 HS Gallery & Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to lug around your camera frequently, you're going to have to consider its weight and volume. The Canon ELPH 330 HS offers 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) while the Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G has sizing of 129mm x 71mm x 19mm (5.1" x 2.8" x 0.7") with a weight of 305 grams (0.67 lbs).

Take a look at the Canon ELPH 330 HS and Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have chosen during that time. Below is the front view dimension comparison of the ELPH 330 HS versus the Galaxy Camera 3G.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the ELPH 330 HS and Galaxy Camera 3G is 95 and 90 respectively.

Often, its difficult to visualize the gap in sensor measurements merely by checking out technical specs. The visual below will help provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the ELPH 330 HS and Galaxy Camera 3G.

As you have seen, the two cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different megapixels. You can expect the Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G to show greater detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop shots somewhat more aggressively.