Canon ELPH 330 HS vs Sony H50

Let's examine more closely at the Canon ELPH 330 HS versus Sony H50, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Canon and Sony. There is a crucial difference between the resolutions of the ELPH 330 HS (12MP) and H50 (9MP) but they use the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

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The ELPH 330 HS was announced 4 years later than the H50 and that is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a short summary of how the ELPH 330 HS matches up vs the H50 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot ELPH 330 HS and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H50. The whole galleries are available at Canon ELPH 330 HS Gallery and Sony H50 Gallery.

For those who are going to carry your camera, you're going to have to take into account its weight and volume. The Canon ELPH 330 HS has outer dimensions of 97mm x 56mm x 23mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.9") along with a weight of 144 grams (0.32 lbs) whilst the Sony H50 has sizing of 116mm x 81mm x 86mm (4.6" x 3.2" x 3.4") with a weight of 547 grams (1.21 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you select at the time. Here is the front view proportions comparison of the ELPH 330 HS versus the H50.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the ELPH 330 HS and H50 is 95 and 69 respectively.

Often, it is tough to visualize the gap between sensor sizing merely by checking specs. The visual underneath will help offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the ELPH 330 HS and H50.

All in all, each of these cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but different MP. You should anticipate the Canon ELPH 330 HS to give more detail with its extra 3MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop photos a little more aggressively. The more modern ELPH 330 HS provides an advantage in sensor technology.