Canon ELPH 330 HS vs Sony HX99

Its time to take a more detailed look at the Canon ELPH 330 HS versus Sony HX99, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Canon and Sony. There exists a huge gap between the sensor resolutions of the ELPH 330 HS (12MP) and HX99 (18MP) and the ELPH 330 HS (1/2.3") and HX99 (1/2.3-inch) have different sensor sizes.

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The ELPH 330 HS was revealed 6 years earlier than the HX99 which is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going right into a more detailed comparison, here is a concise summation of how the ELPH 330 HS grades against the HX99 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot ELPH 330 HS and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX99. The full galleries are provided at Canon ELPH 330 HS Gallery and Sony HX99 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to travel with your camera, you are going to need to take into account its weight and proportions. 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 HX99 has measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") and a weight of 242 grams (0.53 lbs).

Analyze the Canon ELPH 330 HS versus Sony HX99 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you choose at that moment. The following is a front view sizing comparison of the ELPH 330 HS versus the HX99.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the ELPH 330 HS and HX99 is 95 and 91 respectively.

Sometimes, it is very difficult to visualize the difference between sensor dimensions only by reviewing specs. The pic here might give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the ELPH 330 HS and HX99.

As you can plainly see, each of the cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The ELPH 330 HS using its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field easier and the Sony HX99 will offer you more detail because of its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop images way more aggressively. The more aged ELPH 330 HS is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.