Size and weight is a big decision factor when you are trying to find the ideal camera for your needs.
In this section, We are going to illustrate Canon ELPH 330 HS and Canon G16 side-by-side from the front, back and top in their relative dimensions. Canon ELPH 330 HS has external dimensions of 97 x 56 x 23 mm (3.82 x 2.2 x 0.91″) and weighs 144 g (0.32 lb / 5.08 oz) (including batteries). Canon G16 has external dimensions of 109 x 76 x 40 mm (4.29 x 2.99 x 1.57″) and weighs 356 g (0.78 lb / 12.56 oz) (including batteries).
Below you can see the front view size comparison of Canon ELPH 330 HS and Canon G16. Canon ELPH 330 HS is clearly the smaller of the two cameras. Its body is 12mm narrower, 20mm shorter and 17mm thinner than Canon G16.
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Comparison image of Canon ELPH 330 HS and Canon G16 Size, Weight and External Dimensions - Front View
Here is the back view size comparison of Canon ELPH 330 HS and Canon G16.
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Comparison image of Canon ELPH 330 HS and Canon G16 Size and Weight - Back View
Now lets look at the top view comparison of Canon ELPH 330 HS and Canon G16.
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Top View Comparison image of Canon ELPH 330 HS and Canon G16 Size
Weight is another important factor especially when deciding on a camera that you want to carry with you all day.
Canon ELPH 330 HS is significantly lighter (212g ) than the Canon G16 which may become a big advantage especially on long walking trips.
Weight Comparison
Compact Cameras
Thickness Comparison
Compact Cameras
Weather Sealing
Unfortunately neither Canon PowerShot ELPH 330 HS (IXUS 255 HS) nor Canon PowerShot G16 provides any type of weather sealing in their body, so you have to give extra care especially when you are shooting outdoors. If weather sealing is a must-have feature for you, check these sections: Top Compact Cameras with Weather Sealing
LCD Screen Size and Features
Canon ELPH 330 HS and Canon G16's LCD screens has the same diagonal size of 3".
Unfortunately, both cameras has fixed screens so they don't tilt or flip in directions.
Both Canon ELPH 330 HS and Canon G16 have 12.0 MP resolution sensors but Canon ELPH 330 HS's sensor is 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm ) and Canon G16's sensor is 1/1.7" (7.44 x 5.58 mm ).
Since Canon G16's has a larger sensor area with the same resolution, this means that it also has a larger pixel area hence better light collecting capacity for a given aperture compared to Canon ELPH 330 HS.
Below you can see the ELPH 330 HS and G16 sensor size comparison.
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Sensor Size and Resolution Comparison image of Canon ELPH 330 HS and Canon G16 Cameras
As seen above, Canon G16 has a 1.5x Larger sensor area than Canon ELPH 330 HS. Larger sensors give photographer more control on the depth of field and blurry background compared to smaller sensor when shot in same focal length and aperture.
Canon ELPH 330 HS features a 24-240 mm F3.0-6.9 10× zoom lens whereas Canon G16 features a 28-140 mm F1.8-2.8 5× zoom lens.
Canon ELPH 330 HS has 4mm wider coverage than the Canon G16. On the other hand, with a max aperture of f1.80, Canon G16 is faster at widest end.
On the tele end, Canon ELPH 330 HS has 100mm longer reach than the Canon G16. However, with a max aperture of f2.80, Canon G16 is faster at tele end.
Wide Coverage
Compact Cameras
Max Aperture at Tele
Compact Cameras
Fastest - Ricoh GR Digital IV
Max Aperture at Wide
Compact Cameras
In this section, we rank and compare Canon ELPH 330 HS and Canon G16 for five different photography types in order to make your decision process easier in case you are specifically interested in one or more of these areas.
Canon ELPH 330 HS for Portrait Photography
Canon G16 for Portrait Photography
Image Stabilization
Average Resolution Sensor: 12.0MP
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
No External Flash Shoe
No Built-in Viewfinder
No Manual Focus Mode
No Manual Exposure Mode
Not so good Ergonomics&Handling
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Image Stabilization
RAW shooting capability
External Flash Shoe
Optical Built-in Viewfinder
Manual Focus Mode
Manual Exposure Mode
Average Resolution Sensor: 12.0MP
Small 1/1.7" (7.44 x 5.58 mm) sensor
Not so good Ergonomics&Handling
Read the details
Canon ELPH 330 HS for Street Photography
Canon G16 for Street Photography
Image Stabilization
Small Body
Live-view
Face-Detection Focusing
24 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
No Built-in Viewfinder
No Manual Focus Mode
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Image Stabilization
RAW shooting capability
Optical Built-in Viewfinder
Manual Focus Mode
Small Body
Live-view
Face-Detection Focusing
Fast Lens at Wide: f1.80
28 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Small 1/1.7" (7.44 x 5.58 mm) sensor
Read the details
Canon ELPH 330 HS for Sports Photography
Canon G16 for Sports Photography
Image Stabilization
Wireless Connection
240 mm Tele Lens
Average Max shutter speed: 1/2000s
No RAW shooting capability
No External Flash Shoe
No Built-in Viewfinder
No Manual Focus Mode
No Manual Exposure Mode
Not so good Ergonomics&Handling
Slow Continuous Shooting: 2.0fps
Environmental Sealings
9 Focus Points
Poor Battery Life: 220 shots
Slow Lens at Tele: f6.90
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Image Stabilization
RAW shooting capability
External Flash Shoe
Optical Built-in Viewfinder
Manual Focus Mode
Manual Exposure Mode
Fast Continuous Shooting: 12.0fps
Fast Max shutter speed: 1/4000s
Wireless Connection
Fast Lens at Tele: f2.80
140 mm Tele Lens
Not so good Ergonomics&Handling
Environmental Sealings
9 Focus Points
Read the details
Canon ELPH 330 HS for Daily Photography
Canon G16 for Daily Photography
Compact Body
144g
10.0X Optical Zoom
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
Read the details
RAW shooting capability
Compact Body
5.0X Optical Zoom
Small 1/1.7" (7.44 x 5.58 mm) sensor
356g
Body Thickness 40mm
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Canon ELPH 330 HS for Landscape Photography
Canon G16 for Landscape Photography
24 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Average Resolution Sensor: 12.0MP
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
No Manual Focus Mode
No Manual Exposure Mode
No Environmental Sealings
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Manual Focus Mode
Manual Exposure Mode
28 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Average Resolution Sensor: 12.0MP
Small 1/1.7" (7.44 x 5.58 mm) sensor
No Environmental Sealings
Read the details
You may have already made your decision about which camera suits better for your needs and your budget so far but in case you wonder how we rated Canon ELPH 330 HS and Canon G16, below you can find their scores in five different aspects.
Our Decision Algorithm dynamically scores cameras using 63 different specs, current price and DxO Mark scores (where possible) in order to make a more objective and consistent comparison.
Here is a summary of how Canon ELPH 330 HS and Canon G16 scores compare:
Canon ELPH 330 HS
Ranked
#218 out of 475 in Compact cameras
Ranked
#794 out of 1220 in all Cameras
Canon G16
Ranked
#7 out of 475 in Compact cameras
Ranked
#271 out of 1220 in all Cameras
Canon G16 is the overall winner of this comparison. It has a higher Overall Score and beats Canon ELPH 330 HS in all criteria except one: Portability.
If small size and light body is a big priority for you, choose Canon ELPH 330 HS. Otherwise, Canon G16 is the better camera overall.
| General |
Canon PowerShot ELPH 330 HS |
Canon PowerShot G16 |
| Brand |
Canon |
Canon |
| Announced |
2013-01-29 |
2013-11-25 |
| Body Type |
Compact |
Compact |
Sensor |
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| Type |
BSI-CMOS |
BSI-CMOS |
| Size |
1/2.3" |
1/1.7" |
| Dimensions |
6.17 x 4.55 mm |
7.44 x 5.58 mm |
| Area |
28.07mm2 |
41.52mm2 |
| Megapixels |
12 megapixels |
12 megapixels |
| Max Resolution |
4000 x 3000 |
4000 x 3000 |
| Max Native Light sensitivity |
6,400 ISO |
12,800 ISO |
| Min Native Light sensitivity |
80 ISO |
80 ISO |
| RAW Support |
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Autofocus |
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| AF Touch |
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| AF Continuous |
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| AF Single |
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| AF Tracking |
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| AF Selective |
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| AF Center |
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| AF Multi Area |
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| AF Live View |
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| AF Face Detection |
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| AF Contrast Detection |
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| AF Phase Detection |
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| Number of Focus Points |
9 |
9 |
Lens |
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| Manual Focus |
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| Lens Mount |
fixed lens |
fixed lens |
| Lens Focal Range |
24-240 mm (10×) |
28-140 mm (5×) |
| Max Aperture |
F3.0-6.9 |
F1.8-2.8 |
| Macro Focus Range |
1cm |
1cm |
Screen |
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| Type |
Fixed type |
Fixed type |
| Size |
3" |
3" |
| Resolution |
461k dots |
922k dots |
| Touch Screen |
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Viewfinder |
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| Viewfinder |
None |
Optical (tunnel) |
| Viewfinder Coverage |
n/a |
80% |
Photography Features |
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| Max Mechanical Shutter |
1/2000s |
1/4000s |
| Shutter Priority |
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| Aperture Priority |
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| Manual Exposure Mode |
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| Custom White Balance |
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| Image Stabilization |
Optical |
Optical |
| Built-in Flash |
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| Flash Range |
4.00 m |
7.00 m |
| Max Flash Sync |
n/a |
1/2000s |
| External Flash |
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| Continuous Shooting |
2.0 fps |
12.0 fps |
| Multi-Segment |
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| Average |
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| Spot |
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| Partial |
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| AF-Area |
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| Center Weighted |
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| AE Bracketing |
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| WB Bracketing |
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Video Features |
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| Max Video Resolution |
1920 x 1080 |
1920 x 1080 |
| Video Formats |
H.264 |
MPEG-4, H.264 |
| Microphone Port |
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| Headphone Port |
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Connectivity |
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| Wireless Connectivity |
Built-In |
Built-In |
| HDMI |
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Physical |
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| Environmental Sealing |
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| Weight |
144g |
356g |
| Dimensions |
97 x 56 x 23mm |
109 x 76 x 40mm |
| Battery Life |
220 shots |
360 shots |
Other Features |
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| Timelapse Recording |
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| GPS |
None |
Optional |
DxO Sensor Scores |
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| DxO Overall Score |
not tested |
54 |
| DxO Color Depth |
not tested |
21.0 |
| DxO Dynamic Range |
not tested |
11.7 |
| DxO Low Light ISO |
not tested |
230 |
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