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Canon ELPH 330 HS vs Sony W710

Portability
95
Imaging
36
Features
33
Overall
34
Canon PowerShot ELPH 330 HS front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W710 front
Portability
96
Imaging
40
Features
33
Overall
37

Canon ELPH 330 HS vs Sony W710 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
  • Revealed January 2013
  • Other Name is IXUS 255 HS
Sony W710
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.2-6.5) lens
  • 114g - 97 x 55 x 20mm
  • Announced January 2013
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Canon ELPH 330 HS vs Sony W710 Overview

Below, we will be analyzing the Canon ELPH 330 HS vs Sony W710, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by brands Canon and Sony. There is a sizeable difference between the sensor resolutions of the ELPH 330 HS (12MP) and W710 (16MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The ELPH 330 HS was introduced very close to the W710 which means that they are of a similar generation. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a short overview of how the ELPH 330 HS grades versus the W710 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon ELPH 330 HS over the Sony W710

 ELPH 330 HS W710 
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution461k230kClearer screen (+231k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony W710 over the Canon ELPH 330 HS

 W710 ELPH 330 HS 
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Canon ELPH 330 HS and Sony W710

 ELPH 330 HS W710 
AnnouncedJanuary 2013January 2013Similar generation
Manual focus No manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen

Canon ELPH 330 HS vs Sony W710 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is going to travel with your camera, you're going to have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Canon ELPH 330 HS comes with outer dimensions of 97mm x 56mm x 23mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.9") having a weight of 144 grams (0.32 lbs) while the Sony W710 has proportions of 97mm x 55mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") and a weight of 114 grams (0.25 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have at the time. Here is the front view size comparison of the ELPH 330 HS compared to the W710.

Canon ELPH 330 HS vs Sony W710 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the ELPH 330 HS and W710 is 95 and 96 respectively.

Canon ELPH 330 HS vs Sony W710 top view buttons comparison

Canon ELPH 330 HS vs Sony W710 Sensor Comparison

Often, it's tough to visualise the contrast between sensor dimensions merely by reading specs. The picture here will help give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the ELPH 330 HS and W710.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same megapixels. You should expect the Sony W710 to deliver extra detail using its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop pictures much more aggressively.

Canon ELPH 330 HS vs Sony W710 sensor size comparison

Canon ELPH 330 HS vs Sony W710 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon ELPH 330 HS vs Sony W710 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Canon ELPH 330 HS
Portrait photography with Sony W710
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has face detection autofocus
manual focus not available
manual mode not possible
no external flash support
low megapixels (12MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
35
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
includes face detection autofocus
no manual focus
manual exposure not possible
external flash not possible
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon ELPH 330 HS Street photography factors
Sony W710 Street photography factors
57
has image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
67
built in image stabilization (Optical)
has touch to focus
lighter than average (114 grams)
fixed screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Canon ELPH 330 HS Sports photography details
Sony W710 Sports photography details
32
has image stabilization (Optical)
has tracking autofocus
slow continuous shooting (2.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
41
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
includes tracking autofocus
continuous shooting slow (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon ELPH 330 HS Travel photography information
Sony W710 Travel photography information
58
built-in flash
pretty wide (24mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
low megapixels (12MP)
screen isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
71
lighter than average (114g)
has touch to focus
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
pretty wide (28mm)
no Timelapse recording
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.2)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon ELPH 330 HS as a Landscape photography camera
Sony W710 as a Landscape photography camera
37
pretty wide (24mm)
nice screen size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
manual focus not available
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
manual mode not possible
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
39
pretty wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.2)
screen is small (2.7 inch)
manual exposure not possible
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
no Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon ELPH 330 HS Vlogging features
Sony W710 Vlogging features
34
pretty wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
has face detection autofocus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
screen isn't selfie friendly
doesn't have external mic port
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pretty wide (28mm)
built-in touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detection autofocus
lighter than average (114g)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.2)
screen isn't selfie friendly
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pixels)
no external microphone port
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Canon ELPH 330 HS vs Sony W710 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon ELPH 330 HS and Sony W710
 Canon PowerShot ELPH 330 HSSony Cyber-shot DSC-W710
General Information
Manufacturer Canon Sony
Model Canon PowerShot ELPH 330 HS Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W710
Also called IXUS 255 HS -
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2013-01-29 2013-01-08
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by 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 12 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti aliasing 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 80 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points 9 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-240mm (10.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Max aperture f/3.0-6.9 f/3.2-6.5
Macro focus distance 1cm 10cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inches 2.7 inches
Screen resolution 461 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Screen tech PureColor II G TFT LCD display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 15 secs 2 secs
Max shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shutter speed 2.0 frames per second 1.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 4.00 m 2.80 m
Flash options Auto, on, slow sync, off Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync, Advanced Flash
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
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) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video data format H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
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 pounds) 114 grams (0.25 pounds)
Dimensions 97 x 56 x 23mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.9") 97 x 55 x 20mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 images 240 images
Battery form 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 shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots 1 1
Launch pricing $179 $90