LCD and Viewfinder
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.
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 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H50 (Compare) or Canon PowerShot SD780 IS (Digital IXUS 100 IS) (Compare). If the price is not an issue, take a look at our Top Rated Cameras with Viewfinders.
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.
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 Samsung PL120 or Samsung SH100 in a similar price range.
Connectivity and Storage
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 254 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.
Battery Life Comparison in Small Sensor Compact Cameras
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
Lowest Price
Current Lowest price for Canon ELPH 330 HS is $179.00