Canon ELPH 330 HS vs Sony WX350

Here is a extended review of the Canon ELPH 330 HS vs Sony WX350, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Canon and Sony. There exists a sizeable gap among the resolutions of the ELPH 330 HS (12MP) and WX350 (18MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The ELPH 330 HS was introduced 12 months before the WX350 and they are both of a similar generation. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting in to a thorough comparison, below is a concise summation of how the ELPH 330 HS scores versus the WX350 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot ELPH 330 HS and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX350. The whole galleries are available at Canon ELPH 330 HS Gallery and Sony WX350 Gallery.

If you're aiming to carry your camera regularly, you'll need to think about its weight and measurements. The Canon ELPH 330 HS provides outer 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) while the Sony WX350 has proportions of 96mm x 55mm x 26mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") with a weight of 164 grams (0.36 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are employing at that moment. Here is the front view dimensions comparison of the ELPH 330 HS vs the WX350.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the ELPH 330 HS and WX350 is 95 and 94 respectively.

Quite often, its hard to envision the gap in sensor sizing only by going through technical specs. The graphic underneath will help give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the ELPH 330 HS and WX350.

As you have seen, each of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same resolution. You should anticipate the Sony WX350 to produce more detail using its extra 6MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop photos much more aggressively. The older ELPH 330 HS will be behind with regard to sensor innovation.