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Canon ELPH 330 HS vs Sony W730

Portability
95 Imaging
35 Features
33 Overall
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Canon PowerShot ELPH 330 HS front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W730 front
Portability
96 Imaging
39 Features
33 Overall
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Canon ELPH 330 HS vs Sony W730 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
  • Other Name is IXUS 255 HS
Sony W730
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-224mm (F3.3-6.3) lens
  • 122g - 93 x 52 x 22mm
  • Released January 2013
Photography Glossary

Canon ELPH 330 HS vs Sony W730 Overview

The following is a in-depth comparison of the Canon ELPH 330 HS vs Sony W730, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by competitors Canon and Sony. There is a big difference between the resolutions of the ELPH 330 HS (12MP) and W730 (16MP) but they feature the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The ELPH 330 HS was manufactured about the same time to the W730 and they are of a similar generation. Each of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving straight into a thorough comparison, below is a simple overview of how the ELPH 330 HS grades versus the W730 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon ELPH 330 HS over the Sony W730

          

          

            
 ELPH 330 HS W730 
Screen sizing3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution461k230kSharper screen (+231k dot)
          

        


        

          

            
Reasons to pick Sony W730 over the Canon ELPH 330 HS

          

          

            
 W730 ELPH 330 HS 
Touch screen  Quickly navigate
          

        


        

          

            
Common features in the Canon ELPH 330 HS and Sony W730

          

          

            
 ELPH 330 HS W730 
ReleasedJanuary 2013January 2013Similar generation
Manual focus  Lack of manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen  Absent selfie screen
          

        

        

	
	
	
	

        

          

            
Canon ELPH 330 HS vs Sony W730 Physical Comparison

          

          

            
If you are aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you will want to factor its weight and proportions. The Canon ELPH 330 HS offers physical measurements of 97mm x 56mm x 23mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.9") and a weight of 144 grams (0.32 lbs) whilst the Sony W730 has measurements of 93mm x 52mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.9") along with a weight of 122 grams (0.27 lbs).
Examine the Canon ELPH 330 HS vs Sony W730 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have chosen at that time. The following is the front view physical size comparison of the ELPH 330 HS compared to the W730.
Canon ELPH 330 HS vs Sony W730 size comparison
Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the ELPH 330 HS and W730 is 95 and 96 respectively.
Canon ELPH 330 HS vs Sony W730 top view buttons comparison          

        


        

          

            
Canon ELPH 330 HS vs Sony W730 Sensor Comparison

          

          

            
Generally, it is very difficult to visualise the difference between sensor dimensions simply by reading through specifications. The pic here will offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the ELPH 330 HS and W730.
Plainly, both of those cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same resolution. You should expect the Sony W730 to give greater detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop shots a little more aggressively.

            Canon ELPH 330 HS vs Sony W730 sensor size comparison
          

        


        

          

            
Canon ELPH 330 HS vs Sony W730 Screen and ViewFinder

          

          

                      

          Canon ELPH 330 HS vs Sony W730 Screen and Viewfinder comparison        


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Photography Type Scores

          

        

        
Portrait Comparison
 Canon ELPH 330 HS as a Portrait photography camera
 Sony W730 as a Portrait photography camera
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 provides face detect focusing
 lack of manual focus
 lack of manual exposure
 can't use external flash
 megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
 small sensor (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW files
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 good MP (16MP)
 has face detect focusing
 focusing manually not possible
 manual mode not possible
 external flash not possible
 sensor  is very small (1/2.3")
 no RAW support
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Street Comparison
Canon ELPH 330 HS Street photography information
Sony W730 Street photography information
57
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 no articulating screen
 small sensor (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW files
67
 image stabilization (Optical)
 boasts touch focus
 lighter than competitors (122 grams)
 screen does not articulate
 sensor  is very small (1/2.3")
 no RAW support
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Sports Comparison
Canon ELPH 330 HS Sports photography details
Sony W730 Sports photography details
31
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 provides tracking focus
 painfully slow continuous shooting (2.0 frames/s)
 no shutter priority
 megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
 small sensor (1/2.3")
 does not have phase detect AF
40
 image stabilization (Optical)
 good MP (16 megapixels)
 has tracking focus
 max frames per second very slow (1.0 frames/s)
 lack of shutter priority mode
 sensor  is very small (1/2.3")
 no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison
Canon ELPH 330 HS Travel photography info
Sony W730 Travel photography info
58
 built-in flash
 decently wide (24mm)
 lack of Timelapse function
 megapixel count low (12MP)
 does not have a selfie friendly display
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
71
 lighter than competitors (122g)
 boasts touch focus
 good MP (16MP)
 built-in flash
 fairly wide (25mm)
 does not have Time Lapse function
 display is not selfie friendly
 somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison
Canon ELPH 330 HS Landscape photography information
Sony W730 Landscape photography information
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 decently wide (24mm)
 nice screen size (3 inch)
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 lack of manual focus
 lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
 lack of manual exposure
 megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
 small sensor (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW files
 lack of Timelapse function
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 fairly wide (25mm)
 image stabilization (Optical)
 good MP (16MP)
 focusing manually not possible
 fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
 somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
 small screen (2.7 inch)
 manual mode not possible
 sensor  is very small (1/2.3")
 no RAW support
 does not have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison
Canon ELPH 330 HS Vlogging information
Sony W730 Vlogging information
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 decently wide (24mm)
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 provides face detect focusing
 high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
 does not have a selfie friendly display
 lack of microphone support
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 fairly wide (25mm)
 has touchscreen
 image stabilization (Optical)
 has face detect focusing
 lighter than competitors (122 grams)
 somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
 display is not selfie friendly
 low res video (1280 x 720 resolution)
 does not have mic support
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Canon ELPH 330 HS vs Sony W730 Specifications

          

          

                      


          

            Detailed spec comparison table for Canon ELPH 330 HS and Sony W730
 Canon PowerShot ELPH 330 HSSony Cyber-shot DSC-W730
General Information
Manufacturer Canon Sony
Model type Canon PowerShot ELPH 330 HS Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W730
Otherwise known as IXUS 255 HS -
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Released 2013-01-29 2013-01-08
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor DIGIC 5 -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti alias filter    
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9 4:3 and  16:9
Highest resolution 4000 x 3000 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 6400 3200
Minimum native ISO 80 100
RAW support    
Autofocusing
Focus manually    
Touch focus    
Continuous autofocus    
Autofocus single    
Tracking autofocus    
Selective autofocus    
Autofocus center weighted    
Autofocus multi area    
Autofocus live view    
Face detect autofocus    
Contract detect autofocus    
Phase detect autofocus    
Total focus points 9 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-240mm (10.0x) 25-224mm (9.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.0-6.9 f/3.3-6.3
Macro focusing range 1cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inch 2.7 inch
Display resolution 461k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch display    
Display technology PureColor II G TFT LCD display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 15 seconds 2 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 2.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Expose Manually    
Custom white balance    
Image stabilization    
Integrated flash    
Flash distance 4.00 m 2.80 m
Flash modes Auto, on, slow sync, off Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync, Advanced Flash
Hot shoe    
Auto exposure bracketing    
White balance bracketing    
Exposure
Multisegment exposure    
Average exposure    
Spot exposure    
Partial exposure    
AF area exposure    
Center weighted exposure    
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)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video format H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic support    
Headphone support    
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 sealing    
Water proofing    
Dust proofing    
Shock proofing    
Crush proofing    
Freeze proofing    
Weight 144 gr (0.32 lbs) 122 gr (0.27 lbs)
Dimensions 97 x 56 x 23mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.9") 93 x 52 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.9")
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 pictures 240 pictures
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NB-4L NP-BN
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse feature    
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Card slots Single Single
Price at launch $179 $138