Canon ELPH 330 HS vs Sigma SD10

Here is a thorough analysis of the Canon ELPH 330 HS vs Sigma SD10, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Advanced DSLR by brands Canon and Sigma. There exists a huge gap among the sensor resolutions of the ELPH 330 HS (12MP) and SD10 (3MP) and the ELPH 330 HS (1/2.3") and SD10 (APS-C) feature totally different sensor dimensions.

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The ELPH 330 HS was brought out 8 years later than the SD10 and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Canon ELPH 330 HS being a Compact camera and the Sigma SD10 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before getting in to a complete comparison, below is a brief summary of how the ELPH 330 HS matches up vs the SD10 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot ELPH 330 HS and Sigma SD10. The entire galleries are viewable at Canon ELPH 330 HS Gallery and Sigma SD10 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to carry your camera, you will want to factor its weight and size. The Canon ELPH 330 HS has outer measurements of 97mm x 56mm x 23mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.9") having a weight of 144 grams (0.32 lbs) while the Sigma SD10 has specifications of 152mm x 120mm x 79mm (6.0" x 4.7" x 3.1") with a weight of 950 grams (2.09 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Underneath is the front view over all size comparison of the ELPH 330 HS versus the SD10.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the ELPH 330 HS and SD10 is 95 and 54 respectively.

Typically, it's difficult to visualise the gap in sensor sizing purely by researching specifications. The visual below will offer you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the ELPH 330 HS and SD10.

Plainly, both of those cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The ELPH 330 HS featuring a smaller sensor will make getting shallower depth of field tougher and the Canon ELPH 330 HS will provide you with greater detail having its extra 9MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The newer ELPH 330 HS is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.