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Canon ELPH 330 HS vs Sony W370

Portability
95
Imaging
36
Features
33
Overall
34
Canon PowerShot ELPH 330 HS front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W370 front
Portability
94
Imaging
36
Features
25
Overall
31

Canon ELPH 330 HS vs Sony W370 Key Specs

Canon ELPH 330 HS
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • 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
  • Also Known as IXUS 255 HS
Sony W370
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 34-238mm (F3.6-5.6) lens
  • 179g - 100 x 57 x 26mm
  • Launched January 2010
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Canon ELPH 330 HS vs Sony W370 Overview

Here, we will be matching up the Canon ELPH 330 HS vs Sony W370, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by rivals Canon and Sony. The resolution of the ELPH 330 HS (12MP) and the W370 (14MP) is pretty similar and both cameras offer the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The ELPH 330 HS was launched 3 years later than the W370 and that is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before we go right into a detailed comparison, here is a simple summary of how the ELPH 330 HS scores against the W370 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon ELPH 330 HS over the Sony W370

 ELPH 330 HS W370 
LaunchedJanuary 2013January 2010More recent by 38 months
Screen resolution461k230kClearer screen (+231k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony W370 over the Canon ELPH 330 HS

 W370 ELPH 330 HS 

Common features in the Canon ELPH 330 HS and Sony W370

 ELPH 330 HS W370 
Manual focus No manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen size3"3"Same screen sizing
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen
Touch screen Neither contains Touch screen

Canon ELPH 330 HS vs Sony W370 Physical Comparison

For those who are going to lug around your camera regularly, you need to think about its weight and measurements. The Canon ELPH 330 HS has got outer 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 W370 has proportions of 100mm x 57mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") with a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have chosen at the time. The following is a front view dimension comparison of the ELPH 330 HS compared to the W370.

Canon ELPH 330 HS vs Sony W370 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the ELPH 330 HS and W370 is 95 and 94 respectively.

Canon ELPH 330 HS vs Sony W370 top view buttons comparison

Canon ELPH 330 HS vs Sony W370 Sensor Comparison

Often, it is very difficult to envision the contrast between sensor measurements only by reviewing technical specs. The graphic underneath will offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the ELPH 330 HS and W370.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit not the same resolution. You can expect the Sony W370 to offer more detail utilizing its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The younger ELPH 330 HS is going to have an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.

Canon ELPH 330 HS vs Sony W370 sensor size comparison

Canon ELPH 330 HS vs Sony W370 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon ELPH 330 HS vs Sony W370 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon ELPH 330 HS Portrait photography highlights
Sony W370 Portrait photography highlights
27
includes face detection autofocus
no manual focus
no manual exposure
external flash not possible
low MP (12 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
28
good resolution (14MP)
focusing manually not possible
manual exposure not available
cannot use external flash
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon ELPH 330 HS
Street photography with Sony W370
57
image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
56
image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Canon ELPH 330 HS
Sports photography with Sony W370
32
image stabilization (Optical)
includes tracking autofocus
painfully slow continuous shooting (2.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
low MP (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
34
image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (14 megapixels)
painfully slow continuous shooting (2.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Canon ELPH 330 HS Travel photography advice
Sony W370 Travel photography advice
58
has built in flash
quite wide (24mm)
no Time Lapse mode
low MP (12 megapixels)
does not contain selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
58
good resolution (14MP)
built-in flash
no Timelapse recording
display is not selfie friendly
wide angle not fantastic (34mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.6)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Canon ELPH 330 HS
Landscape photography with Sony W370
37
quite wide (24mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
no manual focus
cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
no manual exposure
low MP (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
no Time Lapse mode
37
screen size is good (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (14 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (34mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.6)
manual exposure not available
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
no Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon ELPH 330 HS Vlogging highlights
Sony W370 Vlogging highlights
34
quite wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detection autofocus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
does not contain selfie friendly display
no external mic jack
25
image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not fantastic (34mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.6)
display is not selfie friendly
video res low (1280 x 720 resolution)
no microphone jack
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Canon ELPH 330 HS vs Sony W370 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon ELPH 330 HS and Sony W370
 Canon PowerShot ELPH 330 HSSony Cyber-shot DSC-W370
General Information
Brand Name Canon Sony
Model type Canon PowerShot ELPH 330 HS Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W370
Also referred to as IXUS 255 HS -
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2013-01-29 2010-01-07
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor DIGIC 5 -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 14MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 4000 x 3000 4320 x 3240
Max native ISO 6400 3200
Lowest native ISO 80 80
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-240mm (10.0x) 34-238mm (7.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.0-6.9 f/3.6-5.6
Macro focusing distance 1cm -
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 461k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Display tech PureColor II G -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 15 seconds 2 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 2.0fps 2.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 4.00 m 5.00 m
Flash settings Auto, on, slow sync, off Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
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)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video data format H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone input
Headphone input
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
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 144 gr (0.32 lbs) 179 gr (0.39 lbs)
Physical dimensions 97 x 56 x 23mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.9") 100 x 57 x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 images -
Battery format Battery Pack -
Battery ID NB-4L NP-BN1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, custom) Yes (2 sec or 10 sec, portrait1/ portrait2)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/ Pro HG-Duo, Internal
Storage slots One One
Pricing at launch $179 $230