Clicky

Canon ELPH 330 HS vs Samsung HZ10W

Portability
95
Imaging
36
Features
33
Overall
34
Canon PowerShot ELPH 330 HS front
 
Samsung HZ10W front
Portability
90
Imaging
33
Features
27
Overall
30

Canon ELPH 330 HS vs Samsung HZ10W Key Specs

Canon ELPH 330 HS
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-240mm (F3.0-6.9) lens
  • 144g - 97 x 56 x 23mm
  • Announced January 2013
  • Alternate Name is IXUS 255 HS
Samsung HZ10W
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-240mm (F3.3-5.8) lens
  • 249g - 105 x 61 x 37mm
  • Launched May 2009
  • Additionally referred to as WB500
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD Cards

Canon ELPH 330 HS vs Samsung HZ10W Overview

Lets examine more closely at the Canon ELPH 330 HS versus Samsung HZ10W, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by competitors Canon and Samsung. The sensor resolution of the ELPH 330 HS (12MP) and the HZ10W (10MP) is pretty similar and they feature the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or ban

The ELPH 330 HS was announced 3 years after the HZ10W which is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before going through a comprehensive comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the ELPH 330 HS matches up vs the HZ10W in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a Landslide
	
	

Reasons to pick Canon ELPH 330 HS over the Samsung HZ10W

 ELPH 330 HS HZ10W 
LaunchedJanuary 2013May 2009More modern by 46 months
Screen sizing3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution461k230kClearer screen (+231k dot)

Reasons to pick Samsung HZ10W over the Canon ELPH 330 HS

 HZ10W ELPH 330 HS 
Focus manually Very accurate focus

Common features in the Canon ELPH 330 HS and Samsung HZ10W

 ELPH 330 HS HZ10W 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither provides Touch friendly screen

Canon ELPH 330 HS vs Samsung HZ10W Physical Comparison

In case you're looking to carry around your camera regularly, you need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Canon ELPH 330 HS provides physical measurements of 97mm x 56mm x 23mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.9") and a weight of 144 grams (0.32 lbs) and the Samsung HZ10W has dimensions of 105mm x 61mm x 37mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.5") having a weight of 249 grams (0.55 lbs).

Check out the Canon ELPH 330 HS versus Samsung HZ10W in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you select during that time. Following is the front view physical size comparison of the ELPH 330 HS and the HZ10W.

Canon ELPH 330 HS vs Samsung HZ10W size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the ELPH 330 HS and HZ10W is 95 and 90 respectively.

Canon ELPH 330 HS vs Samsung HZ10W top view buttons comparison

Canon ELPH 330 HS vs Samsung HZ10W Sensor Comparison

Quite often, its difficult to imagine the contrast between sensor sizes simply by going over specs. The picture here will help give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the ELPH 330 HS and HZ10W.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit different megapixels. You should expect the Canon ELPH 330 HS to offer more detail with its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop pictures far more aggressively. The younger ELPH 330 HS should have an advantage with regard to sensor tech.

Canon ELPH 330 HS vs Samsung HZ10W sensor size comparison

Canon ELPH 330 HS vs Samsung HZ10W Screen and ViewFinder

Canon ELPH 330 HS vs Samsung HZ10W Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music video

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Canon ELPH 330 HS
Portrait photography with Samsung HZ10W
27
provides face detect autofocus
no manual focus
no manual control
no external flash support
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
31
manual focus
supports face detection focus
lack of manual exposure
can't use external flash
MP count low (10MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
Japan-exclusive Leica Leitz Phone 3 features big sensor and new modes

Street Comparison

Canon ELPH 330 HS Street photography information
Samsung HZ10W Street photography information
57
image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
52
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no articulating screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
heavier than average (249g)
Photography Glossary

Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Canon ELPH 330 HS
Sports photography with Samsung HZ10W
32
image stabilization (Optical)
provides tracking focus
low frames per second (2.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
26
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no shutter priority mode
MP count low (10 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next month

Travel Comparison

Canon ELPH 330 HS Travel photography info
Samsung HZ10W Travel photography info
58
built-in flash
fairly wide (24mm)
lack of Timelapse mode
megapixel count low (12MP)
display is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
54
has built in flash
reasonably wide (24mm)
no Time Lapse mode
heavier than average (249g)
MP count low (10MP)
screen isn't selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.3)
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhone

Landscape Comparison

Canon ELPH 330 HS Landscape photography details
Samsung HZ10W Landscape photography details
37
fairly wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
no manual control
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
lack of Timelapse mode
35
manual focus
reasonably wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
small screen (2.7 inch)
lack of manual exposure
MP count low (10MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
no Time Lapse mode
Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firms

Vlogging Comparison

Canon ELPH 330 HS Vlogging advice
Samsung HZ10W Vlogging advice
34
fairly wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detect autofocus
great video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
display is not selfie friendly
lack of microphone support
28
reasonably wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports face detection focus
slow max aperture (f3.3)
screen isn't selfie friendly
low quality video (1280 x 720 pxls)
no external mic socket
heavier than average (249 grams)
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created Images

Canon ELPH 330 HS vs Samsung HZ10W Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon ELPH 330 HS and Samsung HZ10W
 Canon PowerShot ELPH 330 HSSamsung HZ10W
General Information
Manufacturer Canon Samsung
Model Canon PowerShot ELPH 330 HS Samsung HZ10W
Also referred to as IXUS 255 HS WB500
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2013-01-29 2009-05-14
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by DIGIC 5 -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 10MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2
Maximum resolution 4000 x 3000 3648 x 2432
Maximum native ISO 6400 3200
Lowest native ISO 80 80
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Number of focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-240mm (10.0x) 24-240mm (10.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.0-6.9 f/3.3-5.8
Macro focus distance 1cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inches 2.7 inches
Screen resolution 461k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Screen technology PureColor II G -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 15 secs 16 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1500 secs
Continuous shooting rate 2.0 frames/s -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 4.00 m -
Flash settings Auto, on, slow sync, off Auto, Auto & Red-eye reduction, Fill-in flash, Slow sync, Flash off, Red eye fix
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (24 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30, 120 fps), 320 x 240 (240 fps) 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30, 15 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video file format H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic port
Headphone port
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 sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 144g (0.32 lbs) 249g (0.55 lbs)
Dimensions 97 x 56 x 23mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.9") 105 x 61 x 37mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.5")
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 images -
Battery type Battery Pack -
Battery model NB-4L -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, custom) Yes (10 sec, 2 sec, Double, Motion Timer)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SC/SDHC/MMC/MMCplus, internal
Card slots Single Single
Pricing at launch $179 $300