Canon ELPH 330 HS vs Sony HX90V

Below is a extended overview of the Canon ELPH 330 HS vs Sony HX90V, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Canon and Sony. There is a big difference between the image resolutions of the ELPH 330 HS (12MP) and HX90V (18MP) but they feature the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The ELPH 330 HS was released 3 years before the HX90V and that is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a concise summary of how the ELPH 330 HS scores versus the HX90V when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot ELPH 330 HS and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX90V. The complete galleries are provided at Canon ELPH 330 HS Gallery and Sony HX90V Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to lug around your camera often, you should factor in its weight and proportions. The Canon ELPH 330 HS comes with physical measurements of 97mm x 56mm x 23mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.9") along with a weight of 144 grams (0.32 lbs) and the Sony HX90V has measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") with a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have attached at the time. Following is the front view sizing comparison of the ELPH 330 HS compared to the HX90V.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the ELPH 330 HS and HX90V is 95 and 91 respectively.

Often, it is difficult to see the contrast between sensor measurements simply by reading specs. The visual underneath will provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the ELPH 330 HS and HX90V.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same megapixels. You should expect the Sony HX90V to offer more detail as a result of its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The older ELPH 330 HS is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.