Canon ELPH 330 HS vs Samsung MV800

Lets look a little more closely at the Canon ELPH 330 HS and Samsung MV800, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by rivals Canon and Samsung. There exists a crucial gap between the image resolutions of the ELPH 330 HS (12MP) and MV800 (16MP) but both cameras have the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The ELPH 330 HS was brought out 18 months after the MV800 making them a generation away from one another. Each of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before we go right into a more detailed comparison, here is a simple summary of how the ELPH 330 HS scores vs the MV800 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot ELPH 330 HS and Samsung MV800. The entire galleries are provided at Canon ELPH 330 HS Gallery and Samsung MV800 Gallery.

For anyone who is going to travel with your camera often, you'll have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Canon ELPH 330 HS features outside measurements of 97mm x 56mm x 23mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.9") along with a weight of 144 grams (0.32 lbs) while the Samsung MV800 has measurements of 92mm x 56mm x 10mm (3.6" x 2.2" x 0.4") and a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have chosen at the time. Below is a front view dimension comparison of the ELPH 330 HS against the MV800.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the ELPH 330 HS and MV800 is 95 and 97 respectively.

Sometimes, it is difficult to envision the difference between sensor dimensions purely by going over specifications. The picture underneath may offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the ELPH 330 HS and MV800.

Plainly, the two cameras have the same sensor dimensions but not the same megapixels. You should anticipate the Samsung MV800 to offer extra detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop photos a bit more aggressively. The younger ELPH 330 HS will have an advantage with regard to sensor tech.