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Canon ELPH 330 HS vs Sony WX50

Portability
95 Imaging
36 Features
33 Overall
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Canon PowerShot ELPH 330 HS front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX50 front
Portability
96 Imaging
39 Features
36 Overall
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Canon ELPH 330 HS vs Sony WX50 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 WX50
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-125mm (F2.6-6.3) lens
  • 117g - 92 x 52 x 19mm
  • Revealed January 2012
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Canon ELPH 330 HS vs Sony WX50 Overview

Here, we will be evaluating the Canon ELPH 330 HS vs Sony WX50, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by manufacturers Canon and Sony. There exists a sizeable gap among the resolutions of the ELPH 330 HS (12MP) and WX50 (16MP) but both cameras have the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The ELPH 330 HS was manufactured 13 months later than the WX50 which makes them a generation apart from one another. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before diving straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a concise summary of how the ELPH 330 HS grades against the WX50 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon ELPH 330 HS over the Sony WX50

          

          

            
 ELPH 330 HS WX50 
RevealedJanuary 2013January 2012More recent by 13 months
Screen size3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
          

        


        

          

            
Reasons to pick Sony WX50 over the Canon ELPH 330 HS

          

          

            
 WX50 ELPH 330 HS 
          

        


        

          

            
Common features in the Canon ELPH 330 HS and Sony WX50

          

          

            
 ELPH 330 HS WX50 
Focus manually  Lack of manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen resolution461k461kEqual screen resolution
Selfie screen  No selfie screen
Touch friendly screen  No Touch friendly screen
          

        

        

	
	
	
	

        

          

            
Canon ELPH 330 HS vs Sony WX50 Physical Comparison

          

          

            
If you're going to lug around your camera frequently, you'll need to factor its weight and measurements. The Canon ELPH 330 HS has got 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 WX50 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).
Analyze the Canon ELPH 330 HS vs Sony WX50 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have attached at that moment. Below is a front view dimension comparison of the ELPH 330 HS versus the WX50.
Canon ELPH 330 HS vs Sony WX50 size comparison
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the ELPH 330 HS and WX50 is 95 and 96 respectively.
Canon ELPH 330 HS vs Sony WX50 top view buttons comparison          

        


        

          

            
Canon ELPH 330 HS vs Sony WX50 Sensor Comparison

          

          

            
Normally, it is very tough to imagine the gap in sensor measurements only by looking through a spec sheet. The graphic below should give you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the ELPH 330 HS and WX50.
As you can see, each of the cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit different MP. You should expect the Sony WX50 to result in more detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The newer ELPH 330 HS should have an edge with regard to sensor tech.

            Canon ELPH 330 HS vs Sony WX50 sensor size comparison
          

        


        

          

            
Canon ELPH 330 HS vs Sony WX50 Screen and ViewFinder

          

          

                      

          Canon ELPH 330 HS vs Sony WX50 Screen and Viewfinder comparison        


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Photography Type Scores

          

        

        
Portrait Comparison
Canon ELPH 330 HS Portrait photography information
Sony WX50 Portrait photography information
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 has face detect autofocus
 lack of manual focus
 no manual control
 can't use external flash
 low MP (12MP)
 tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW files
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 decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
 offers face detection focusing
 lack of manual focus
 manual mode not possible
 can't use external flash
 sensor  is small (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW files
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Street Comparison
Canon ELPH 330 HS Street photography information
Sony WX50 Street photography information
57
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 fixed screen
 tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW files
63
 image stabilization (Optical)
 lighter than competition in class (117g)
 no articulating screen
 sensor  is small (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW files
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Sports Comparison
 Canon ELPH 330 HS as a Sports photography camera
 Sony WX50 as a Sports photography camera
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 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 has tracking focus
 max frames per second very slow (2.0 fps)
 no shutter priority
 low MP (12 megapixels)
 tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
 does not have phase detect autofocus
44
 image stabilization (Optical)
 decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
 offers tracking autofocus
 lack of shutter priority mode
 sensor  is small (1/2.3")
 does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison
Canon ELPH 330 HS Travel photography information
Sony WX50 Travel photography information
58
 flash built-in
 relatively wide (24mm)
 no Time Lapse recording
 low MP (12MP)
 display isn't selfie friendly
 slow max aperture (f3.0)
69
 lighter than competition in class (117g)
 decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
 built-in flash
 really wide (25mm)
 does not have Timelapse recording
 does not have a selfie friendly screen
 sluggish maximum aperture (f2.6)
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Landscape Comparison
Canon ELPH 330 HS Landscape photography features
Sony WX50 Landscape photography features
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 relatively wide (24mm)
 screen size is good (3")
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 lack of manual focus
 cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
 slow max aperture (f3.0)
 no manual control
 low MP (12MP)
 tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW files
 no Time Lapse recording
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 really wide (25mm)
 image stabilization (Optical)
 decent sensor resolution (16MP)
 lack of manual focus
 fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
 sluggish maximum aperture (f2.6)
 tiny screen (2.7 inch)
 manual mode not possible
 sensor  is small (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW files
 does not have Timelapse recording
Photography Glossary
Vlogging Comparison
Canon ELPH 330 HS Vlogging features
Sony WX50 Vlogging features
34
 relatively wide (24mm)
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 has face detect autofocus
 video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
 slow max aperture (f3.0)
 display isn't selfie friendly
 no mic jack
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 really wide (25mm)
 image stabilization (Optical)
 offers face detection focusing
 video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
 lighter than competition in class (117 grams)
 sluggish maximum aperture (f2.6)
 does not have a selfie friendly screen
 does not have external microphone socket
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Canon ELPH 330 HS vs Sony WX50 Specifications

          

          

                      


          

            Detailed spec comparison table for Canon ELPH 330 HS and Sony WX50
 Canon PowerShot ELPH 330 HSSony Cyber-shot DSC-WX50
General Information
Brand Name Canon Sony
Model type Canon PowerShot ELPH 330 HS Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX50
Also called IXUS 255 HS -
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2013-01-29 2012-01-30
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by DIGIC 5 BIONZ
Sensor type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 16 megapixels
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 12800
Minimum native ISO 80 100
RAW files    
Autofocusing
Focus manually    
Autofocus touch    
Autofocus continuous    
Autofocus single    
Tracking autofocus    
Autofocus selectice    
Center weighted autofocus    
Multi area autofocus    
Live view autofocus    
Face detection focus    
Contract detection focus    
Phase detection focus    
Total focus points 9 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-240mm (10.0x) 25-125mm (5.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.0-6.9 f/2.6-6.3
Macro focusing range 1cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3" 2.7"
Resolution of screen 461 thousand dots 461 thousand dots
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch friendly    
Screen tech PureColor II G Clearfoto TFT LCD display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 15 secs 4 secs
Max shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shutter rate 2.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Expose Manually    
Change white balance    
Image stabilization    
Integrated flash    
Flash distance 4.00 m 5.30 m
Flash options 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
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 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video format H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone port    
Headphone port    
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 lb) 117 gr (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 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 One One
Cost at release $179 $250