Canon ELPH 330 HS vs Samsung HZ10W

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").

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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.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot ELPH 330 HS and Samsung HZ10W. The whole galleries are available at Canon ELPH 330 HS Gallery and Samsung HZ10W Gallery.

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).

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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.

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

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.