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Canon ELPH 330 HS Review

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    Main Features

    • 12MP - 1/2.3" BSI-CMOS Sensor
    • ISO 80 - 6400
    • 24-240 mm F3.0-6.9 Zoom Lens
    • Optical Image Stabilization
    • 3" Fixed Type Screen
    • 2 fps continuous shooting
    • Full HD - 1920 x 1080 video
    • 240 fps High-Speed Video
    • Built-in Wireless
    • 144g. 97 x 56 x 23 mm
    • Also known as IXUS 255 HS
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    Canon ELPH 330 HS Overview

    First introduced in January 2013 , Canon PowerShot ELPH 330 HS is a 12.0MP Small Sensor Compact camera with a 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm ) sized BSI-CMOS sensor, built-in Image Stabilization and 24-240 mm F3.0-6.9 lens. ELPH 330 HS is also sold as IXUS 255 HS in some of the countries.

    Canon ELPH 330 HS Review - Click for Table of Contents

    1. Overview
    2. Pros and Cons
    3. Sensor and Photography Features
    4. Physical Specs
    5. LCD and Viewfinder
    6. Connectivity, Storage and Battery
    7. Video
    8. Other Features
    9. Lens
    10. Photography Type Scores
    11. Alternatives
    12. Popular Comparisons
    13. Frequently Asked Questions
    14. Detailed Specifications

    Canon ELPH 330 HS has an Overall Score of 39/100 and ranked #242 out of 629 in Compact cameras (Top 10 Compact), and ranked #794 out of 1220 in all Cameras (Top 10 Overall).

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    Canon ELPH 330 HS Physical Specs
    Canon ELPH 330 HS weighs 144 g (0.32 lb / 5.08 oz) and has external dimensions of 97 x 56 x 23 mm (3.82 x 2.2 x 0.91″). Considering that the average weight of Compact type cameras is 188g, Canon ELPH 330 HS is a remarkably light camera for its class. Even better, with a thickness of only 23mm, it is also quite small, 5mm thinner than the average of its class.
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    Here is the front and top view image of Canon ELPH 330 HS with the dimensions:

    Canon ELPH 330 HS Body Size Dimensions
    Front and Top View External Dimensions and Size of Canon ELPH 330 HS Camera Body

    In order to give you a better idea about the real life size of Canon ELPH 330 HS, we have added an image of how it looks next to a credit card and an AA type battery.


    Canon ELPH 330 HS Body Size Compared to a Credit card and a Battery
    Physical size of the Canon ELPH 330 HS Body Compared to a Credit Card and an AA Battery

    Now lets compare the weight and thickness of Canon ELPH 330 HS with its main competitors:

    Canon ELPH 330 HS Size Compared to Main Competitors
    Model Weight vs ELPH 330 HS Thickness vs ELPH 330 HS
    Canon PowerShot ELPH 330 HS Camera Canon ELPH 360 HS
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    147g 3g heavier 23mm equal thickness
    Canon PowerShot ELPH 330 HS Camera Canon ELPH 340 HS
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    147g 3g heavier 22mm 1mm thinner
    Canon PowerShot ELPH 330 HS Camera Canon ELPH 190 IS
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    138g 6g lighter 24mm 1mm thicker
    Canon PowerShot ELPH 330 HS Camera Canon ELPH 180
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    126g 18g lighter 22mm 1mm thinner
    Canon PowerShot ELPH 330 HS Camera Canon G7 X MII
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    319g 175g heavier 42mm 19mm thicker
    Canon PowerShot ELPH 330 HS Camera Canon Elph 115 IS
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    135g 9g lighter 20mm 3mm thinner
    Canon PowerShot ELPH 330 HS Camera Canon ELPH 350 HS
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    147g 3g heavier 23mm equal thickness
    Canon PowerShot ELPH 330 HS Camera Canon ELPH 300 HS
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    141g 3g lighter 20mm 3mm thinner

    Weather Sealing

    Canon ELPH 330 HS doesn't have any environmental sealings on its body so you got to be extra careful to protect it against water and dust. If you shoot under these conditions very often, consider checking Top Compact Cameras with Weather Sealing page.

    Canon ELPH 330 HS Sensor and Photography Features

    Canon ELPH 330 HS has a 12.0MP 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm ) sized BSI-CMOS sensor and features DIGIC 5 processor. You can shoot at maximum resolution of 4000 x 3000 pixels with aspect ratios of 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9. ELPH 330 HS has a native ISO range of 80 - 6400 but unfortunately, Canon ELPH 330 HS doesn't have RAW file support. If you need a Compact camera with a RAW support, consider Nikon Coolpix P7100 or Canon PowerShot S120 in the same price range.

    Canon ELPH 330 HS is not the highest resolution Small Sensor camera. Kodak Astro Zoom AZ651 with its 21.0MP sensor is leading in this class. Check the comparison of Canon ELPH 330 HS vs Kodak Astro Zoom AZ651 or take a look at Highest resolution Compact cameras list.

    Let's look at how the size of the Canon ELPH 330 HS's 1/2.3" sensor compares with other standard sensor sizes.

    Canon ELPH 330 HS Sensor Size Comparison
    Comparison image of Canon ELPH 330 HS Sensor Size with other standard sensors

    Canon ELPH 330 HS Lens

    Canon ELPH 330 HS features a 24-240 mm F3.0-6.9 10× zoom lens. This camera offers exceptional wide angle capacity thanks to 24mm focal length on the wide end and 240mm on tele gives a lot of flexibility and satisfy most of your needs.

    Wide Coverage

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    ELPH 330 HS
    Widest - Ricoh WG-M1
    Average
    Telezoom

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    ELPH 330 HS
    Longest - Canon SX520 HS
    Average

    With a max aperture of f3.00 at 24mm, we can not consider this lens fast on wide end, and it is slow at the tele end with its max aperture of f6.90.

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    ELPH 330 HS
    Fastest - Leica D-Lux 6
    Average
    Max Aperture at Tele

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    ELPH 330 HS
    Fastest - Ricoh GR Digital IV
    Average

    ELPH 330 HS is also equipped with Optical image stabilization system which is very handy especially at lower shutter speeds.



    Canon ELPH 330 HS LCD

    Canon ELPH 330 HS has a Fixed Type 3" LCD screen with a resolution of 461k dots. Both the screen size and the screen resolution is up to the standards of this class.



    Canon ELPH 330 HS back view and LCD

    ELPH 330 HS doesn't have a viewfinder and no option for external viewfinder. Lack of a viewfinder can be problematic especially under strong light where visibility of LCD screens goes down dramatically. If you need a Compact camera with a built-in viewfinder in a similar price range, consider Nikon Coolpix P7100 (Compare) or Nikon Coolpix P7000 (Compare).
    If the price is not an issue, take a look at our Top Rated Cameras with Viewfinders.

    Canon ELPH 330 HS Connectivity, Storage and Battery

    Canon ELPH 330 HS features built-in wireless (Wi-Fi) connectivity ( Photo sharing via CameraWindow app) which lets you transfer your photos directly to compatible devices without any physical connection.

    You can connect ELPH 330 HS to compatible devices via its HDMI port or USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) port.

    Battery

    Canon ELPH 330 HS is powered by battery which provides a shooting life of 220 according to CIPA standards. Considering that the average battery life of Compact type cameras is 255 shots, its battery life is about average in its class but it would still be wise to invest in some spare batteries for long photo trips.

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    Fujifilm X30 with its 470shots is the model with longest battery life among Small Sensor Compact cameras. Check the comparison of Canon ELPH 330 HS vs Fujifilm X30 or take a look at Longest Battery Life Compact cameras list.

    Canon ELPH 330 HS Features Compared to Main Competitors
    Model Max Video Battery Life Wi-fi Bluetooth NFC
    Canon PowerShot ELPH 330 HS Camera Canon ELPH 360 HS
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    1920 x 1080 180shots Yes No Yes
    Canon PowerShot ELPH 330 HS Camera Canon ELPH 340 HS
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    1920 x 1280 190shots Yes No Yes
    Canon PowerShot ELPH 330 HS Camera Canon ELPH 190 IS
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    1280 x 720 190shots Yes No Yes
    Canon PowerShot ELPH 330 HS Camera Canon ELPH 180
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    1280 x 720 220shots No No No
    Canon PowerShot ELPH 330 HS Camera Canon G7 X MII
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    1920 x 1080 265shots Yes No Yes
    Canon PowerShot ELPH 330 HS Camera Canon Elph 115 IS
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    1920 x 1080 170shots No No No
    Canon PowerShot ELPH 330 HS Camera Canon ELPH 350 HS
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    1920 x 1080 250shots Yes No Yes
    Canon PowerShot ELPH 330 HS Camera Canon ELPH 300 HS
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    1920 x 1080 220shots No No No

    Canon ELPH 330 HS Video Features

    With Canon ELPH 330 HS, you can record your videos at a highest resolution of 1920 x 1080 at 24 fps and save in and H.264 formats. Full HD resolution of Canon ELPH 330 HS will be adequate in most of the situations. But if you are after the highest resolution videos available, see our list of Top Cameras with 4K (Ultra-HD) Video.

    ELPH 330 HS also a high speed mode where it captures videos at 240 fps for ultra slow motion videos. ELPH 330 HS has a built-in Stereo microphone and a Mono speaker.
    Canon ELPH 330 HS doesn't have any connections for external microphones and headphones. If you need a Compact camera with external microphone connectivity, consider Nikon Coolpix P7100 or Nikon Coolpix P7000 in a similar price range.

    Canon ELPH 330 HS Other Features

    Max Shutter speed

    Canon ELPH 330 HS can shoot continuously at max speed of 2 fps and has max shutter speed of 1/2000 sec.

    Flash

    Unfortunately ELPH 330 HS doesn't have an external flash shoe so you are limited with the built-in flash.

    Focusing

    Canon ELPH 330 HS features a Contrast Detection autofocusing system. The AF system has 9 points to choose from.

    Canon ELPH 330 HS also features Face detection AF where it intelligently detects the faces in the frame and locks the focus automatically.

    Canon ELPH 330 HS PROs and CONs Review

    Now let's get in to more details of our Canon ELPH 330 HS review by analysing its specs and features and listing out its pros and cons compared to average competitor cameras in its class.

    PROs
    Built-in Wireless (Wi-fi)
    Image Stabilization
    Full HD Video
    Face Detection Focusing
    461k dots LCD Resolution
    144g Light Body
    24mm Wide Angle Lens
    240mm Good Tele Lens
    240 fps High Speed Video
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    CONs
    No Articulating Screen
    No External Flash Shoe
    No Touch Screen
    No Built-in Viewfinder
    No RAW Shooting
    Low Resolution Sensor: 12.0MP
    Only 9 Focus Points
    Low Screen Resolution ( 461kdots )
    Slow Continuous Shooting: 2.0fps
    Low Battery Life: 220 shots
    No Manual Focusing
    No Manual Exposure
    No Environmental Sealing
    Slow Lens at Wide: f3.00
    Slow Lens at Tele: f6.90
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    What type of Photography is Canon ELPH 330 HS Good for?
    In this section, we review and score Canon ELPH 330 HS in 5 different photography areas.

    Canon ELPH 330 HS for Portrait Photography

    Canon ELPH 330 HS has a score of 23 for Portrait Photography which makes it a POOR candidate for this type of photography. If Portrait We strongly recommend you to check our Top Compact Cameras for Portrait Photography list and consider these alternatives over theELPH 330 HS.
    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

    Read the details of how we scored Canon ELPH 330 HS for Portrait Photography

    Canon ELPH 330 HS for Street Photography

    Canon ELPH 330 HS has a score of 55 for Street Photography which makes it an AVERAGE candidate for this type of photography. If Street is important for you, we recommend you to check our Top Compact Cameras for Street Photography list.
    Live-view
    Face-Detection Focusing
    Image Stabilization
    24 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
    Small Body
    No Built-in Viewfinder
    No Manual Focus Mode
    No RAW shooting capability
    Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor

    Read the details of how we scored Canon ELPH 330 HS for Street Photography

    Canon ELPH 330 HS for Sports Photography

    Canon ELPH 330 HS has a score of 19 for Sports Photography which makes it a POOR candidate for this type of photography. If Sports We strongly recommend you to check our Top Compact Cameras for Sports Photography list and consider these alternatives over theELPH 330 HS.
    Wireless Connection
    Image Stabilization
    240 mm Tele Lens
    Average Max shutter speed: 1/2000s
    Slow Continuous Shooting: 2.0fps
    Environmental Sealings
    9 Focus Points
    Poor Battery Life: 220 shots
    Not so good Ergonomics&Handling
    No Manual Exposure Mode
    No Manual Focus Mode
    No Built-in Viewfinder
    No External Flash Shoe
    Slow Lens at Tele: f6.90
    No RAW shooting capability

    Read the details of how we scored Canon ELPH 330 HS for Sports Photography

    Canon ELPH 330 HS for Daily Photography

    Canon ELPH 330 HS has a score of 62 for Daily Photography which makes it a GOOD candidate for this type of photography. If you are looking for a camera that is better suited to Daily Photography, we recommend you to check our Top 10 Compact Cameras for Daily Photography list.
    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 of how we scored Canon ELPH 330 HS for Daily Photography

    Canon ELPH 330 HS for Landscape Photography

    Canon ELPH 330 HS has a score of 17 for Landscape Photography which makes it a POOR candidate for this type of photography. If Landscape We strongly recommend you to check our Top Compact Cameras for Landscape Photography list and consider these alternatives over theELPH 330 HS.
    24 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
    Average Resolution Sensor: 12.0MP
    No Manual Exposure Mode
    No Manual Focus Mode
    No RAW shooting capability
    Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
    No Environmental Sealings

    Read the details of how we scored Canon ELPH 330 HS for Landscape Photography
    Canon ELPH 330 HS Alternatives
    In this section, we analyse how Canon ELPH 330 HS compares with other Compact cameras within a similar price range.
    Read a more detailed analysis of Canon ELPH 330 HS alternatives.

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    Frequently Asked Questions about Canon ELPH 330 HS
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    Canon PowerShot ELPH 330 HS Detailed Specifications

    General
    Brand Canon
    Model Canon PowerShot ELPH 330 HS
    Also known as IXUS 255 HS
    Announced 2013-01-29
    Body Type Compact
    Lens
    Manual Focus
    Lens Mount fixed lens
    Lens Focal Range 24-240 mm (10×)
    Max Aperture F3.0-6.9
    Macro Focus Range 1cm
    Screen
    Screen Type Fixed Type
    Screen Technology PureColor II G
    Screen Size 3"
    Screen Resolution 461k dots
    Live View
    Touch Screen
    Viewfinder
    Viewfinder None
    Viewfinder Resolution no electronic viewfinder
    Viewfinder Coverage n/a
    Viewfinder Magnification n/a
    Photography Features
    Min Shutter Speed 15s
    Max Mechanical Shutter Speed 1/2000s
    Continuous Shooting 2.0 fps
    Shutter Priority
    Aperture Priority
    Manual Exposure Mode
    Exposure Compensation n/a
    Custom White Balance
    Image Stabilization
    Built-in Flash
    Flash Range 4.00 m
    Flash Modes Auto, on, slow sync, off
    External Flash
    AE Bracketing
    WB Bracketing
    Exposure Modes
    Multi-Segment
    Average
    Spot
    Partial
    AF-Area
    Center Weighted
    DxO Sensor Scores
    DxO Overall Score not tested
    DxO Color Depth not tested
    DxO Dynamic Range not tested
    DxO Low Light ISO not tested
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    Sensor
    Sensor Type BSI-CMOS
    Sensor Size 1/2.3"
    Sensor Dimensions 6.17 x 4.55 mm
    Sensor Area 28.07mm2
    Sensor Resolution 12 megapixels
    Max Image Resolution 4000 x 3000
    Max Native ISO 6,400
    Min Native ISO 80
    RAW Support
    Autofocus
    AF Touch
    AF Continuous
    AF Single
    AF Tracking
    AF Selective
    AF Center
    AF Multi Area
    AF Live View
    AF Face Detection
    AF Contrast Detection
    AF Phase Detection
    Number of Focus Points 9
    Number of Cross Focus Points Unknown
    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)
    Max Video Resolution 1920 x 1080
    Video Formats H.264
    Microphone Port
    Headphone Port
    Connectivity
    Wireless Connectivity Built-In
    HDMI
    USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
    Physical
    Environmental Sealing
    Water Proof
    Dust Proof
    Shock Proof
    Crush Proof
    Freeze Proof
    Weight 144g
    Physical Dimensions 97 x 56 x 23mm
    Battery Life 220 shots
    Battery Type Battery Pack
    Battery Model NB-4L
    Other Features
    Self Timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, custom)
    Timelapse Recording
    GPS None
    Storage Type SD/SDHC/SDXC
    Storage Slots 1


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