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Canon ELPH 330 HS vs Sony W610

Portability
95
Imaging
36
Features
33
Overall
34
Canon PowerShot ELPH 330 HS front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W610 front
Portability
97
Imaging
37
Features
20
Overall
30

Canon ELPH 330 HS vs Sony W610 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
  • Released January 2013
  • Alternative Name is IXUS 255 HS
Sony W610
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 26-105mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
  • 113g - 93 x 52 x 19mm
  • Released January 2012
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Canon ELPH 330 HS vs Sony W610 Overview

The following is a in-depth review of the Canon ELPH 330 HS vs Sony W610, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by competitors Canon and Sony. The sensor resolution of the ELPH 330 HS (12MP) and the W610 (14MP) is fairly well matched and they enjoy the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The ELPH 330 HS was launched 13 months after the W610 making the cameras a generation away from each other. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go through a step-by-step comparison, below is a short overview of how the ELPH 330 HS matches up versus the W610 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon ELPH 330 HS over the Sony W610

 ELPH 330 HS W610 
ReleasedJanuary 2013January 2012Newer by 13 months
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution461k230kClearer display (+231k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony W610 over the Canon ELPH 330 HS

 W610 ELPH 330 HS 

Common features in the Canon ELPH 330 HS and Sony W610

 ELPH 330 HS W610 
Manual focus Lack of manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen
Touch display Neither offers Touch display

Canon ELPH 330 HS vs Sony W610 Physical Comparison

When you are intending to travel with your camera often, you'll have to factor its weight and volume. The Canon ELPH 330 HS offers outside 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 W610 has sizing of 93mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.7") and a weight of 113 grams (0.25 lbs).

Compare the Canon ELPH 330 HS vs Sony W610 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you choose at that time. Below is the front view dimension comparison of the ELPH 330 HS vs the W610.

Canon ELPH 330 HS vs Sony W610 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the ELPH 330 HS and W610 is 95 and 97 respectively.

Canon ELPH 330 HS vs Sony W610 top view buttons comparison

Canon ELPH 330 HS vs Sony W610 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it is tough to visualise the contrast between sensor dimensions just by reading through specifications. The picture underneath should offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the ELPH 330 HS and W610.

To sum up, both cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same MP. You can anticipate the Sony W610 to give you more detail utilizing its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The newer ELPH 330 HS is going to have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.

Canon ELPH 330 HS vs Sony W610 sensor size comparison

Canon ELPH 330 HS vs Sony W610 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon ELPH 330 HS vs Sony W610 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon ELPH 330 HS Portrait photography info
Sony W610 Portrait photography info
27
offers face detect focusing
focusing manually not possible
no manual mode
cannot use external flash
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
28
megapixel count good (14MP)
manual focus not available
lack of manual mode
external flash not possible
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon ELPH 330 HS Street photography features
Sony W610 Street photography features
57
built in image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
56
lighter than competition (113 grams)
screen does not articulate
lack of image stabilization
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Canon ELPH 330 HS Sports photography information
Sony W610 Sports photography information
32
built in image stabilization (Optical)
offers tracking focus
painfully slow continuous shooting (2.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
26
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
max frames per second very slow (1.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon ELPH 330 HS Travel photography features
Sony W610 Travel photography features
58
flash built-in
quite wide (24mm)
no Timelapse recording
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
does not contain selfie friendly display
slow max aperture (f3.0)
69
lighter than competition (113 grams)
megapixel count good (14MP)
built-in flash
fairly wide (26mm)
does not have Timelapse function
doesn't have selfie friendly display
slow max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon ELPH 330 HS Landscape photography factors
Sony W610 Landscape photography factors
37
quite wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.0)
no manual mode
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
no Timelapse recording
33
fairly wide (26mm)
megapixel count good (14MP)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
screen is small (2.7")
lack of manual mode
lack of image stabilization
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW files
does not have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon ELPH 330 HS as a Vlogging camera
Sony W610 as a Vlogging camera
34
quite wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detect focusing
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
slow max aperture (f3.0)
does not contain selfie friendly display
no microphone port
28
fairly wide (26mm)
lighter than competition (113g)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
lack of image stabilization
low quality video (640 x 480 pxls)
does not have external microphone jack
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Canon ELPH 330 HS vs Sony W610 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon ELPH 330 HS and Sony W610
 Canon PowerShot ELPH 330 HSSony Cyber-shot DSC-W610
General Information
Manufacturer Canon Sony
Model Canon PowerShot ELPH 330 HS Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W610
Otherwise known as IXUS 255 HS -
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Released 2013-01-29 2012-01-10
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by DIGIC 5 BIONZ
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 12 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4000 x 3000 4320 x 3240
Maximum native ISO 6400 3200
Min native ISO 80 80
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Number of focus points 9 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-240mm (10.0x) 26-105mm (4.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.0-6.9 f/2.8-5.9
Macro focus range 1cm 4cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3" 2.7"
Resolution of display 461 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Display tech PureColor II G Clear Photo TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 15 seconds 1 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 2.0fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 4.00 m 3.50 m
Flash settings Auto, on, slow sync, off Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (24 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30, 120 fps), 320 x 240 (240 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 640x480
Video file 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 proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 144 grams (0.32 lb) 113 grams (0.25 lb)
Dimensions 97 x 56 x 23mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.9") 93 x 52 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 220 shots 250 shots
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NB-4L NP-BN
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, microSD/micro SDHC, Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots Single Single
Retail price $179 $200