Canon ELPH 330 HS vs Samsung WB850F

Its time to look closer at the Canon ELPH 330 HS vs Samsung WB850F, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Canon and Samsung. There exists a sizeable gap between the sensor resolutions of the ELPH 330 HS (12MP) and WB850F (16MP) but both cameras boast the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The ELPH 330 HS was brought out 13 months later than the WB850F making them a generation apart from one another. Both of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before getting straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a quick summary of how the ELPH 330 HS scores vs the WB850F with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot ELPH 330 HS and Samsung WB850F. The entire galleries are available at Canon ELPH 330 HS Gallery and Samsung WB850F Gallery.

If you are aiming to carry your camera frequently, you're going to have to think about its weight and measurements. The Canon ELPH 330 HS comes with exterior dimensions of 97mm x 56mm x 23mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 144 grams (0.32 lbs) and the Samsung WB850F has proportions of 109mm x 62mm x 25mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.0") having a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you select at the time. Here is a front view proportions comparison of the ELPH 330 HS and the WB850F.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the ELPH 330 HS and WB850F is 95 and 91 respectively.

More often than not, it is very difficult to envision the gap between sensor sizing only by reviewing a spec sheet. The visual below may give you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the ELPH 330 HS and WB850F.

Clearly, both the cameras have the same sensor dimensions but not the same resolution. You should anticipate the Samsung WB850F to offer you greater detail having its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop photos a bit more aggressively. The more recent ELPH 330 HS will have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.