Clicky

Canon ELPH 330 HS vs Samsung WB35F

Portability
95
Imaging
36
Features
33
Overall
34
Canon PowerShot ELPH 330 HS front
 
Samsung WB35F front
Portability
93
Imaging
40
Features
33
Overall
37

Canon ELPH 330 HS vs Samsung WB35F Key Specs

Canon ELPH 330 HS
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • 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
  • Also referred to as IXUS 255 HS
Samsung WB35F
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-288mm (F3.1-6.3) lens
  • 194g - 101 x 61 x 28mm
  • Introduced January 2014
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhone

Canon ELPH 330 HS vs Samsung WB35F Overview

Its time to look a bit more in depth at the Canon ELPH 330 HS and Samsung WB35F, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Canon and Samsung. There exists a considerable gap among the sensor resolutions of the ELPH 330 HS (12MP) and WB35F (16MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

Photography Glossary

The ELPH 330 HS was announced 11 months before the WB35F so they are of a similar age. The two cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before we go right into a thorough comparison, here is a concise summary of how the ELPH 330 HS scores vs the WB35F in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created Images

				

Reasons to pick Canon ELPH 330 HS over the Samsung WB35F

 ELPH 330 HS WB35F 
Screen size3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution461k230kCrisper screen (+231k dot)

Reasons to pick Samsung WB35F over the Canon ELPH 330 HS

 WB35F ELPH 330 HS 
IntroducedJanuary 2014January 2013More modern by 11 months
Manually focus Very precise focus

Common features in the Canon ELPH 330 HS and Samsung WB35F

 ELPH 330 HS WB35F 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Lack of Touch friendly screen

Canon ELPH 330 HS vs Samsung WB35F Physical Comparison

When you are going to carry around your camera regularly, you need to think about its weight and proportions. The Canon ELPH 330 HS has got external 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) and the Samsung WB35F has measurements of 101mm x 61mm x 28mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 1.1") and a weight of 194 grams (0.43 lbs).

Compare the Canon ELPH 330 HS and Samsung WB35F in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Following is a front view scale comparison of the ELPH 330 HS against the WB35F.

Canon ELPH 330 HS vs Samsung WB35F size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the ELPH 330 HS and WB35F is 95 and 93 respectively.

Canon ELPH 330 HS vs Samsung WB35F top view buttons comparison

Canon ELPH 330 HS vs Samsung WB35F Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it is very difficult to see the difference in sensor sizes purely by seeing specs. The pic underneath should offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the ELPH 330 HS and WB35F.

As you can plainly see, each of the cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit not the same resolution. You can expect the Samsung WB35F to provide greater detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The more aged ELPH 330 HS will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.

Canon ELPH 330 HS vs Samsung WB35F sensor size comparison

Canon ELPH 330 HS vs Samsung WB35F Screen and ViewFinder

Canon ELPH 330 HS vs Samsung WB35F Screen and Viewfinder comparison
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or ban

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon ELPH 330 HS Portrait photography details
Samsung WB35F Portrait photography details
27
includes face detect focus
focusing manually not possible
manual exposure not possible
cannot use external flash
low resolution sensor (12MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
37
manual focus
megapixel count good (16MP)
manual mode not possible
can't use external flash
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firms

Street Comparison

Canon ELPH 330 HS Street photography features
Samsung WB35F Street photography features
57
built in image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
62
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors (194g)
fixed screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music video

Sports Comparison

Canon ELPH 330 HS Sports photography info
Samsung WB35F Sports photography info
32
built in image stabilization (Optical)
includes tracking focus
max fps low (2.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
40
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (16MP)
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next month

Travel Comparison

Canon ELPH 330 HS Travel photography features
Samsung WB35F Travel photography features
58
built-in flash
pretty wide (24mm)
no Timelapse recording
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
70
lighter than competitors (194 grams)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
quite wide (24mm)
great zoom (288mm)
does not have Time Lapse recording
display isn't selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.1)
Japan-exclusive Leica Leitz Phone 3 features big sensor and new modes

Landscape Comparison

Canon ELPH 330 HS as a Landscape photography camera
Samsung WB35F as a Landscape photography camera
37
pretty wide (24mm)
screen is a decent size (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
focusing manually not possible
can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
manual exposure not possible
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
no Timelapse recording
43
manual focus
quite wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (16MP)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.1)
small screen (2.7 inch)
manual mode not possible
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
does not have Time Lapse recording
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD Cards

Vlogging Comparison

Canon ELPH 330 HS Vlogging details
Samsung WB35F Vlogging details
34
pretty wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detect focus
great video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
no microphone socket
31
quite wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors (194 grams)
slow max aperture (f3.1)
display isn't selfie friendly
low res video (1280 x 720 pxls)
does not have mic port
Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a Landslide

Canon ELPH 330 HS vs Samsung WB35F Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon ELPH 330 HS and Samsung WB35F
 Canon PowerShot ELPH 330 HSSamsung WB35F
General Information
Brand Canon Samsung
Model Canon PowerShot ELPH 330 HS Samsung WB35F
Alternative name IXUS 255 HS -
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2013-01-29 2014-01-07
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip DIGIC 5 -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4000 x 3000 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 6400 3200
Lowest native ISO 80 80
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Number of focus points 9 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-240mm (10.0x) 24-288mm (12.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.0-6.9 f/3.1-6.3
Macro focus range 1cm -
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3" 2.7"
Resolution of display 461k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Display technology PureColor II G -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 15 seconds 8 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 2.0 frames per sec -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 4.00 m -
Flash options Auto, on, slow sync, off -
External flash
AEB
White balance 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
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video file format H.264 -
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) none
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 144 gr (0.32 lb) 194 gr (0.43 lb)
Physical dimensions 97 x 56 x 23mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.9") 101 x 61 x 28mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 1.1")
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 form Battery Pack -
Battery model NB-4L BP70A
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, custom) -
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC MicroSD, MicroSDHC, MicroSDXC
Storage slots 1 1
Retail pricing $179 $130