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 Olympus XZ-10 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). Olympus XZ-10 has external dimensions of 102 x 61 x 34 mm (4.03 x 2.41 x 1.35″) and weighs 221 g (0.49 lb / 7.80 oz) (including batteries).
Below you can see the front view size comparison of Canon ELPH 330 HS and Olympus XZ-10. Canon ELPH 330 HS is clearly the smaller of the two cameras. Its body is 5mm narrower, 5mm shorter and 11mm thinner than Olympus XZ-10.
Comparison image of Canon ELPH 330 HS and Olympus XZ-10 Size, Weight and External Dimensions - Front View
Here is the back view size comparison of Canon ELPH 330 HS and Olympus XZ-10.
Comparison image of Canon ELPH 330 HS and Olympus XZ-10 Size and Weight - Back View
Now lets look at the top view comparison of Canon ELPH 330 HS and Olympus XZ-10.
Top View Comparison image of Canon ELPH 330 HS and Olympus XZ-10 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 (77g ) than the Olympus XZ-10 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 Olympus Stylus XZ-10 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 Olympus XZ-10'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 Olympus XZ-10 have 1/2.3" sized 12.0 MP resolution sensors so sensor size and resolution is not a differentiator between these two cameras.
Below you can see the ELPH 330 HS and XZ-10 sensor size comparison.
Sensor Size and Resolution Comparison image of Canon ELPH 330 HS and Olympus XZ-10 Cameras
Canon ELPH 330 HS and Olympus XZ-10 have sensor sizes so they will provide same level of control over the depth of field when used with same focal length and aperture.
Canon ELPH 330 HS features a 24-240 mm F3.0-6.9 10× zoom lens whereas Olympus XZ-10 features a 26-130 mm F1.8-2.7 5× zoom lens.
Canon ELPH 330 HS has 2mm wider coverage than the Olympus XZ-10. On the other hand, with a max aperture of f1.80, Olympus XZ-10 is faster at widest end.
On the tele end, Canon ELPH 330 HS has 110mm longer reach than the Olympus XZ-10. However, with a max aperture of f2.70, Olympus XZ-10 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 Olympus XZ-10 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
Olympus XZ-10 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
Manual Focus Mode
Manual Exposure Mode
Average Resolution Sensor: 12.0MP
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
No Built-in Viewfinder
Not so good Ergonomics&Handling
Read the details
Canon ELPH 330 HS for Street Photography
Olympus XZ-10 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
Manual Focus Mode
Small Body
Live-view
Face-Detection Focusing
Fast Lens at Wide: f1.80
26 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
No Built-in Viewfinder
Read the details
Canon ELPH 330 HS for Sports Photography
Olympus XZ-10 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
Manual Focus Mode
Manual Exposure Mode
35 Focus Points
Fast Lens at Tele: f2.70
Average Continuous Shooting: 5.0fps
Average Max shutter speed: 1/2000s
130 mm Tele Lens
No Built-in Viewfinder
Not so good Ergonomics&Handling
Environmental Sealings
Poor Battery Life: 240 shots
Read the details
Canon ELPH 330 HS for Daily Photography
Olympus XZ-10 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
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RAW shooting capability
Compact Body
221g
5.0X Optical Zoom
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
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Canon ELPH 330 HS for Landscape Photography
Olympus XZ-10 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
26 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Average Resolution Sensor: 12.0MP
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 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 Olympus XZ-10, 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 Olympus XZ-10 scores compare:
Canon ELPH 330 HS
Ranked
#218 out of 475 in Compact cameras
Ranked
#794 out of 1220 in all Cameras
Olympus XZ-10
Ranked
#30 out of 475 in Compact cameras
Ranked
#399 out of 1220 in all Cameras
Olympus XZ-10 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, Olympus XZ-10 is the better camera overall.
General |
Canon PowerShot ELPH 330 HS |
Olympus Stylus XZ-10 |
Brand |
Canon |
Olympus |
Announced |
2013-01-29 |
2013-01-30 |
Body Type |
Compact |
Compact |
Sensor |
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Type |
BSI-CMOS |
BSI-CMOS |
Size |
1/2.3" |
1/2.3" |
Dimensions |
6.17 x 4.55 mm |
6.17 x 4.55 mm |
Area |
28.07mm2 |
28.07mm2 |
Megapixels |
12 megapixels |
12 megapixels |
Max Resolution |
4000 x 3000 |
3968 x 2976 |
Max Native Light sensitivity |
6,400 ISO |
6,400 ISO |
Min Native Light sensitivity |
80 ISO |
100 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 |
35 |
Lens |
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Manual Focus |
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Lens Mount |
fixed lens |
fixed lens |
Lens Focal Range |
24-240 mm (10×) |
26-130 mm (5×) |
Max Aperture |
F3.0-6.9 |
F1.8-2.7 |
Macro Focus Range |
1cm |
1cm |
Screen |
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Type |
Fixed type |
Fixed type |
Size |
3" |
3" |
Resolution |
461k dots |
920k dots |
Touch Screen |
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Viewfinder |
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Viewfinder |
None |
None |
Photography Features |
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Max Mechanical Shutter |
1/2000s |
1/2000s |
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 |
Sensor-shift |
Built-in Flash |
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Flash Range |
4.00 m |
n/a |
External Flash |
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Continuous Shooting |
2.0 fps |
5.0 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 |
Eye-Fi Connected |
HDMI |
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Physical |
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Environmental Sealing |
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Weight |
144g |
221g |
Dimensions |
97 x 56 x 23mm |
102 x 61 x 34mm |
Battery Life |
220 shots |
240 shots |
Other Features |
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Timelapse Recording |
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GPS |
None |
None |
DxO Sensor Scores |
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Report a correction |
Report a correction |