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Canon ELPH 330 HS vs Sony H90

Portability
95
Imaging
36
Features
33
Overall
34
Canon PowerShot ELPH 330 HS front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H90 front
Portability
91
Imaging
39
Features
35
Overall
37

Canon ELPH 330 HS vs Sony H90 Key Specs

Canon ELPH 330 HS
(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
Sony H90
(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
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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").

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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.

Photography Glossary

        

Reasons to pick Canon ELPH 330 HS over the Sony H90

 ELPH 330 HS H90 
RevealedJanuary 2013February 2012Newer by 12 months

Reasons to pick Sony H90 over the Canon ELPH 330 HS

 H90 ELPH 330 HS 

Common features in the Canon ELPH 330 HS and Sony H90

 ELPH 330 HS H90 
Manual focus No manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen dimensions
Screen resolution461k461kIdentical 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).

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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.

Canon ELPH 330 HS vs Sony H90 size comparison

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 top view buttons comparison

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 sensor size comparison

Canon ELPH 330 HS vs Sony H90 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon ELPH 330 HS vs Sony H90 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon ELPH 330 HS Portrait photography details
Sony H90 Portrait photography details
27
provides face detection focusing
focusing manually not possible
no manual mode
external flash not possible
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
36
megapixel count decent (16MP)
includes face detection focus
lack of manual focus
can't use external flash
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon ELPH 330 HS
Street photography with Sony H90
57
image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
61
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (222g)
screen does not articulate
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Canon ELPH 330 HS Sports photography advice
Sony H90 Sports photography advice
32
image stabilization (Optical)
provides tracking autofocus
max frames per second very slow (2.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
44
great zoom range (24-384mm 16.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
includes tracking autofocus
max fps very slow (1.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon ELPH 330 HS Travel photography advice
Sony H90 Travel photography advice
58
built-in flash
pretty wide (24mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.0)
69
lighter than competition in class (222 grams)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
built-in flash
really wide (24mm)
long reach (384mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
screen is not selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon ELPH 330 HS Landscape photography info
Sony H90 Landscape photography info
37
pretty wide (24mm)
decent sized screen (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.0)
no manual mode
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
doesn't have Time Lapse function
44
really wide (24mm)
nice screen size (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
lack of manual focus
can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon ELPH 330 HS Vlogging factors
Sony H90 Vlogging factors
34
pretty wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detection focusing
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
slow max aperture (f3.0)
screen is not selfie friendly
doesn't have external mic port
32
really wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detection focus
lighter than competition in class (222g)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
screen is not selfie friendly
low res video (1280 x 720 pxls)
doesn't have external mic support
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Canon ELPH 330 HS vs Sony H90 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon ELPH 330 HS and Sony H90
 Canon PowerShot ELPH 330 HSSony Cyber-shot DSC-H90
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