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Canon ELPH 330 HS vs Sony WX30

Portability
95 Imaging
36 Features
33 Overall
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Canon PowerShot ELPH 330 HS front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX30 front
Portability
96 Imaging
39 Features
41 Overall
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Canon ELPH 330 HS vs Sony WX30 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
  • Launched January 2013
  • Other Name is IXUS 255 HS
Sony WX30
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-125mm (F2.6-6.3) lens
  • 117g - 92 x 52 x 19mm
  • Released July 2011
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Canon ELPH 330 HS vs Sony WX30 Overview

On this page, we will be contrasting the Canon ELPH 330 HS and Sony WX30, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by competitors Canon and Sony. There exists a substantial gap among the image resolutions of the ELPH 330 HS (12MP) and WX30 (16MP) but both cameras provide the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

Photography Glossary

The ELPH 330 HS was revealed 19 months after the WX30 which makes them a generation away from one another. Both of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before we go right into a in-depth comparison, here is a short overview of how the ELPH 330 HS matches up vs the WX30 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon ELPH 330 HS over the Sony WX30

          

          

            
 ELPH 330 HS WX30 
ReleasedJanuary 2013July 2011Newer by 19 months
          

        


        

          

            
Reasons to pick Sony WX30 over the Canon ELPH 330 HS

          

          

            
 WX30 ELPH 330 HS 
Screen resolution922k461kClearer screen (+461k dot)
Touch friendly screen  Quickly navigate
          

        


        

          

            
Common features in the Canon ELPH 330 HS and Sony WX30

          

          

            
 ELPH 330 HS WX30 
Manually focus  No manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimensions3"3"Equal screen sizing
Selfie screen  Neither offers selfie screen
          

        

        

	
	
	
	

        

          

            
Canon ELPH 330 HS vs Sony WX30 Physical Comparison

          

          

            
For those who are looking to travel with your camera frequently, you will need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Canon ELPH 330 HS offers 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 WX30 has proportions of 92mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") having a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).
Take a look at the Canon ELPH 330 HS and Sony WX30 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you choose at that time. Below is a front view over all size comparison of the ELPH 330 HS and the WX30.
Canon ELPH 330 HS vs Sony WX30 size comparison
Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the ELPH 330 HS and WX30 is 95 and 96 respectively.
Canon ELPH 330 HS vs Sony WX30 top view buttons comparison          

        


        

          

            
Canon ELPH 330 HS vs Sony WX30 Sensor Comparison

          

          

            
More often than not, it is tough to visualize the contrast in sensor dimensions simply by checking out specs. The image here will help give you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the ELPH 330 HS and WX30.
All in all, both cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit different megapixels. You can expect the Sony WX30 to produce extra detail because of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop shots more aggressively. The more recent ELPH 330 HS provides an edge in sensor innovation.

            Canon ELPH 330 HS vs Sony WX30 sensor size comparison
          

        


        

          

            
Canon ELPH 330 HS vs Sony WX30 Screen and ViewFinder

          

          

                      

          Canon ELPH 330 HS vs Sony WX30 Screen and Viewfinder comparison        


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Photography Type Scores

          

        

        
Portrait Comparison
Canon ELPH 330 HS Portrait photography advice
Sony WX30 Portrait photography advice
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 includes face detection focusing
 lack of manual focus
 manual exposure not available
 cannot use external flash
 low MP (12MP)
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW format
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 decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
 lack of manual focus
 lack of manual mode
 can't use external flash
 sensor size is small (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW files
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Street Comparison
Street photography with Canon ELPH 330 HS
Street photography with Sony WX30
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 has image stabilization (Optical)
 no moving screen
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW format
63
 image stabilization (Optical)
 lighter than others in class (117 grams)
 screen does not articulate
 sensor size is small (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW files
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Sports Comparison
Canon ELPH 330 HS Sports photography factors
Sony WX30 Sports photography factors
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 has image stabilization (Optical)
 includes tracking autofocus
 max frames per second very slow (2.0 frames/s)
 no shutter priority mode
 low MP (12MP)
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
 does not have phase detect AF
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 image stabilization (Optical)
 decent sensor resolution (16MP)
 no shutter priority mode
 sensor size is small (1/2.3")
 doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison
Canon ELPH 330 HS Travel photography information
Sony WX30 Travel photography information
58
 has built in flash
 pretty wide (24mm)
 does not have Time Lapse function
 low MP (12 megapixels)
 screen isn't selfie friendly
 slow max aperture (f3.0)
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 lighter than others in class (117 grams)
 decent sensor resolution (16MP)
 flash built-in
 rather wide (25mm)
 missing Time Lapse recording
 does not feature selfie friendly screen
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
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Landscape Comparison
 Canon ELPH 330 HS as a Landscape photography camera
 Sony WX30 as a Landscape photography camera
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 pretty wide (24mm)
 screen size is decent (3 inches)
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 lack of manual focus
 cannot change lenses (fixed lens mount)
 slow max aperture (f3.0)
 manual exposure not available
 low MP (12 megapixels)
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW format
 does not have Time Lapse function
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 rather wide (25mm)
 pretty good screen size (3 inches)
 image stabilization (Optical)
 decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
 lack of manual focus
 can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
 lack of manual mode
 sensor size is small (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW files
 missing Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison
 Canon ELPH 330 HS as a Vlogging camera
 Sony WX30 as a Vlogging camera
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 pretty wide (24mm)
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 includes face detection focusing
 high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
 slow max aperture (f3.0)
 screen isn't selfie friendly
 does not have external mic support
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 rather wide (25mm)
 touchscreen functionality
 image stabilization (Optical)
 video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
 lighter than others in class (117g)
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
 does not feature selfie friendly screen
 missing mic port
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Canon ELPH 330 HS vs Sony WX30 Specifications

          

          

                      


          

            Detailed spec comparison table for Canon ELPH 330 HS and Sony WX30
 Canon PowerShot ELPH 330 HSSony Cyber-shot DSC-WX30
General Information
Manufacturer Canon Sony
Model type Canon PowerShot ELPH 330 HS Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX30
Otherwise known as IXUS 255 HS -
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2013-01-29 2011-07-25
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip DIGIC 5 BIONZ
Sensor type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
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 12MP 16MP
Anti alias 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
Lowest native ISO 80 100
RAW photos    
Autofocusing
Focus manually    
AF touch    
Continuous AF    
Single AF    
AF tracking    
AF selectice    
AF center weighted    
AF multi area    
Live view AF    
Face detection AF    
Contract detection AF    
Phase detection AF    
Total focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-240mm (10.0x) 25-125mm (5.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.0-6.9 f/2.6-6.3
Macro focusing range 1cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3" 3"
Screen resolution 461k dot 922k dot
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch friendly    
Screen technology PureColor II G XtraFine TFT LCD display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 15 seconds 30 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 2.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manual exposure    
Set WB    
Image stabilization    
Built-in flash    
Flash distance 4.00 m 3.70 m
Flash modes Auto, on, slow sync, off Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
Hot shoe    
AE 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) 1920 x 1080 (60fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 1280 x 720 (30fps), 640 x 480 (30fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video file format H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic 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
Environmental seal    
Water proofing    
Dust proofing    
Shock proofing    
Crush proofing    
Freeze proofing    
Weight 144 grams (0.32 lb) 117 grams (0.26 lb)
Physical dimensions 97 x 56 x 23mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.9") 92 x 52 x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 250 images
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NB-4L NP-BN1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse shooting    
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots Single Single
Cost at release $179 $259