Canon ELPH 330 HS vs Sony H90
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Canon ELPH 330 HS vs Sony H90 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-240mm (F3.0-6.9) lens
- 144g - 97 x 56 x 23mm
- Introduced January 2013
- Additionally Known as IXUS 255 HS
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 24-384mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
- 222g - 105 x 60 x 34mm
- Revealed February 2012

Canon ELPH 330 HS vs Sony H90 Overview
The following is a in-depth comparison of the Canon ELPH 330 HS vs Sony H90, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Canon and Sony. There exists a sizable gap between the sensor resolutions of the ELPH 330 HS (12MP) and H90 (16MP) but they use the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

The ELPH 330 HS was revealed 12 months after the H90 and they are of a similar age. The two cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).
Before we go straight into a complete comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the ELPH 330 HS scores versus the H90 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Canon ELPH 330 HS vs Sony H90 Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot ELPH 330 HS & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H90. The full galleries are viewable at Canon ELPH 330 HS Gallery & Sony H90 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon ELPH 330 HS over the Sony H90
ELPH 330 HS | H90 | |||
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Revealed | January 2013 | ![]() | February 2012 | Newer by 12 months |
Reasons to pick Sony H90 over the Canon ELPH 330 HS
H90 | ELPH 330 HS |
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Common features in the Canon ELPH 330 HS and Sony H90
ELPH 330 HS | H90 | |||
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Manual focus | ![]() | No manual focus | ||
Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Screen sizing | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Equivalent screen dimensions |
Screen resolution | 461k | ![]() | 461k | Identical screen resolution |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Absent selfie screen | ||
Touch screen | ![]() | Neither comes with Touch screen |
Canon ELPH 330 HS vs Sony H90 Physical Comparison
If you're going to travel with your camera frequently, you'll need to factor in its weight and volume. The Canon ELPH 330 HS comes with outside measurements of 97mm x 56mm x 23mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.9") having a weight of 144 grams (0.32 lbs) whilst the Sony H90 has sizing of 105mm x 60mm x 34mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") with a weight of 222 grams (0.49 lbs).
Check the Canon ELPH 330 HS vs Sony H90 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have chosen during that time. Underneath is the front view dimension comparison of the ELPH 330 HS compared to the H90.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the ELPH 330 HS and H90 is 95 and 91 respectively.

Canon ELPH 330 HS vs Sony H90 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, its tough to envision the difference between sensor dimensions only by looking at specifications. The picture below might offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the ELPH 330 HS and H90.
To sum up, each of the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same resolution. You can expect the Sony H90 to give you extra detail because of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop photographs far more aggressively. The younger ELPH 330 HS is going to have an edge in sensor tech.

Canon ELPH 330 HS vs Sony H90 Screen and ViewFinder


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Canon ELPH 330 HS vs Sony H90 Specifications
Canon PowerShot ELPH 330 HS | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H90 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Canon | Sony |
Model type | Canon PowerShot ELPH 330 HS | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H90 |
Also Known as | IXUS 255 HS | - |
Class | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Introduced | 2013-01-29 | 2012-02-28 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | DIGIC 5 | BIONZ |
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 area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12MP | 16MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4608 x 3456 |
Highest native ISO | 6400 | 3200 |
Min native ISO | 80 | 80 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Total focus points | 9 | - |
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 24-240mm (10.0x) | 24-384mm (16.0x) |
Highest aperture | f/3.0-6.9 | f/3.3-5.9 |
Macro focusing range | 1cm | 5cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Screen resolution | 461 thousand dots | 461 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Screen technology | PureColor II G | ClearPhoto TFT LCD display |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 15s | 30s |
Max shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/1600s |
Continuous shutter rate | 2.0 frames per second | 1.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 4.00 m | 3.70 m |
Flash settings | Auto, on, slow sync, off | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB 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 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video file format | H.264 | MPEG-4 |
Mic support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 144g (0.32 pounds) | 222g (0.49 pounds) |
Dimensions | 97 x 56 x 23mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.9") | 105 x 60 x 34mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 220 photos | 290 photos |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | NB-4L | NP-BG1 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, custom) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Launch price | $179 | $230 |