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Canon PowerShot ELPH 330 HS

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Pros

  • Lines are sharp and clear while dark shadowy areas are colour-free
  • Canon IXUS 255 HS is very well made
  • good build quality and produces excellent pictures

Cons

  • it knocks the ISO down to avoid noise
  • flimsy plastic and has no lock
  • The buttons are maybe a bit too small

Key specs

  • CMOS
  • 6.17x4.55 mm
  • 12.1 Mpx
  • 4000, 3000 px
  • 3
  • Continuous Auto Focus, Face detection, Servo Auto Focus, Single Auto Focus, Tracking Auto Focus
  • 3.0 in
  • no

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Canon PowerShot ELPH 330 HS - Pros & Cons

Canon PowerShot ELPH 330 HS

Pros

  • Lines are sharp and clear while dark shadowy areas are colour-free
  • Canon IXUS 255 HS is very well made
  • good build quality and produces excellent pictures
  • Canon ELPH 330 HS is a remarkably light camera for its class
  • quick
  • quiet
  • and accurate
  • speedy performer
  • and Wi-Fi makes
  • Video is incredibly easy to shoot
  • fast and responsive

Cons

  • it knocks the ISO down to avoid noise
  • flimsy plastic and has no lock
  • The buttons are maybe a bit too small
  • pixels heating up while exposing and affecting neighbouring pixels
  • only knocking it up a third of a stop
  • fluorescent preset has a slight hint of a magenta cast
  • Zoom there is clearly a loss in image quality
  • a little red eye when using flash
  • purple fringing rarely evident
  • the sound of the lens moving is quite audible on the soundtrack
  • The video mode is a bit disappointing

Canon PowerShot ELPH 330 HS - Technical Overview

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IconScreen size
3 in
Best:
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W710
Screen size: 6.7 in
IconISO maximum
6400
Best:
Pentax KP
ISO maximum: 819200
IconEffective pixels
12.1 Mpx
Best:
Hasselblad H6D-100c
Effective pixels: 100 Mpx
IconMax resolution
4000 x 3000 px
Best:
Leica M11
Max resolution: 9528 x 6328 px

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Canon PowerShot ELPH 330 HS - Full Specifications

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Sensor
Sensor typeCMOS
Sensor size0.24 in
Sensor photo detectors13.0 Mpx
Effective pixels12.1 Mpx
Image ratio w:h
  • 1:1
  • 4:3
  • 3:2
  • 16:9
Max resolution4000 x 3000 px
Other resolutions
  • 4000x3000
  • 4000x2664
  • 4000x2248
  • 2992x2992
  • 2816x2112
  • 2816x1880
  • 2816x1584
  • 2112x2112
  • 1920x1080
  • 1600x1200
  • 1600x1064
  • 1200x1200
  • 640x480
  • 640x424
  • 640x360
  • 480x480
ProcessorDIGIC 5 iSAPS
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Optics and focus
Optical zoom10.0 x
Digital zoom4.0 x
Minimum aperture3
Maximum aperture3
Focal length equiv24 - 240
Focus adjustmentAuto
Autofocus
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Face detection
  • Servo Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
  • Tracking Auto Focus
Auto Focus (AF) lockyes
Manual focusNo
Auto Focus (AF) assist beamyes
Macro focus range0.39 in
Number of focus points10
Image stabiliserOptical
Filter threadno
Folded opticsno
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Photography features
Shooting modesAuto
Minimum shutter speed15.0 s
Maximum shutter speed1.0 s
Shutter priorityno
Aperture priorityno
Manual exposure modeno
Exposure compensation plus2
Exposure compensation minus-2
Expousure compensation steps1/3
Auto exposure lockyes
Continuous shootingyes
Self-timer delay
  • 2
  • 10
Histogramyes
WB BracketingNo
Subject / scene modesyes
Built-in flashyes
Flash range4
Flash modes
  • Auto
  • Flash OFF
  • Flash ON
  • Manual
  • Slow Sync
External flashno
Continuous drive2.4 fps
Scene modes
  • Fireworks
  • Night
  • Portrait
  • Snow
Self-timeryes
Metering modes
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
3D supportno
Manual settingsyes
Self-timer options
  • 2
  • 10
  • custom
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Audio features
Built-in microphoneyes
Microphone typeStereo
Speaker typeMono
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Dimensions
Weight4.41 oz
Width3.83 in
Height2.22 in
Depth0.89 in
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Power
Power source typeBattery
Battery life (CIPA)220
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
Rechargeable batteryyes
Battery voltage3.7 V
Number of batteries supported1
AC adapter includedyes
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Other features
Timelapse recordingno
GPSno
Orientation sensoryes
DLNA certifiedno
Energy Star certifiedno
On Screen Display (OSD) languages
  • ARA
  • CHI
  • CHI
  • CZE
  • DAN
  • DEU
  • DUT
  • ENG
  • ESP
  • FIN
  • FRE
  • GRE
  • HUN
  • ITA
  • JPN
  • KOR
  • NOR
  • POL
  • POR
  • RUM
  • RUS
  • SWE
  • THA
  • TUR
  • UKR
Image editing modes
  • Resizing
  • Rotating
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Image
ISO
  • 80
  • 100
  • 200
  • 400
  • 800
  • 1600
  • 3200
  • 6400
  • Auto
ISO Autoyes
ISO minimum80
ISO maximum6400
Maximum image resolution4000 x 3000 px
White balance presets5
White balance modes
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Custom modes
  • Daylight
  • Fluorescent
  • Fluorescent H
  • Tungsten
Custom white balanceyes
Supported image file formatsJPG
Photo effectsVivid
Image stabilizeryes
Image stabilization typeOptical
Supported aspect ratios
  • 3:2
  • 4:3
  • 16:10
Uncompressed formatNo
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Screen and viewfinder
Screen size3.0 in
Articulated LCDno
Screen technologyLCD
Screen dots461000
Touch screenno
Field of view100.0 %
Live viewyes
ViewfinderNone
Second displayno
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Videography features
Maximum resolution1920 x 1080 px
Video recordingyes
Recording resolutions
  • 320 x 240
  • 640 x 480
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 1080
HD typeFull HD
Supported video file formatsMOV
Analog signal format system
  • NTSC
  • PAL
Camera playbackMovie
Max resolution (highest frame rate)1280 x 720
Max frame rate (highest resolution)24.0 fps
Max frame rate (regardless of res.)30.0 fps
Motion JPEG frame rate30.0 fps
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Design
Body typeCompact
Colour of product
  • Black
  • Pink
  • Silver
  • Violet
Environmentally sealedno
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Storage
Compatible memory cards
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Memory slots1
Storage types
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Camera file system
  • DPOF 1.1
  • Exif 2.3
Icon
Connectivity
mini-HDMIyes
HDMI ports quantity1
HDMI connector typeMini
USB connector typeMini-USB B
USB version2.0
WirelessBuilt-In
Supported WiFi types
  • IEEE 802.11b
  • IEEE 802.11g
  • IEEE 802.11n
Remote controlNo
PictBridgeyes
NFCno
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)yes
Bluetoothno
AV outputyes

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Canon PowerShot ELPH 330 HS Canon - Editorial Reviews (12)

3.7
Based on 12 reviews
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  • 1
Canon PowerShot ELPH 330 HS Canon PowerShot ELPH 330 HS Digital Camera Review
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Published: 30.09.2013
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Canon PowerShot ELPH 330 HS Review - Steve's Digicams

Review posted 07/16/2013Quick TakeProsImage quality is very good for a camera with a 1/2.3-inch image sensorPerforms well at low and mid-range ISO settings with minimal noise problemsNice to find 10x optical zoom in thin cameraStart-up times are fastShutter lag is not noticeable in most situationsShot

Canon PowerShot ELPH 330 HS Canon ELPH 330 / IXUS 255 | Cameralabs
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Published: 10.08.2013
Canon ELPH 330 / IXUS 255 | Cameralabs

Canon PowerShot ELPH 330 HS Canon IXUS 255 HS Review | Photography Blog
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Published: 19.04.2013
Canon IXUS 255 HS Review | Photography Blog
4.5

The Canon IXUS 255 HS (also known as the PowerShot ELPH 330 HS) is a small and stylish new point-and-shoot compact camera. The IXUS 255 HS' stand-out features include a 12 megapixel back-illuminated CMOS sensor, 10x wide-angle zoom lens, full 1080p HD movie recording, 3 inch LCD screen and built-in wi-fi connectivity. Read our in-depth Canon IXUS 255 HS review to find out if this tiny camera is worth the £199.99 / $229.99 price-tag.

Canon PowerShot ELPH 330 HS Canon IXUS 255 HS Review | Photography Blog
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Published: 19.04.2013
Canon IXUS 255 HS Review | Photography Blog
4.5

The Canon IXUS 255 HS (also known as the PowerShot ELPH 330 HS) is a small and stylish new point-and-shoot compact camera. The IXUS 255 HS' stand-out features include a 12 megapixel back-illuminated CMOS sensor, 10x wide-angle zoom lens, full 1080p HD movie recording, 3 inch LCD screen and built-in wi-fi connectivity. Read our in-depth Canon IXUS 255 HS review to find out if this tiny camera is worth the £199.99 / $229.99 price-tag.

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Canon IXUS 255 HS review

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Published: 28.01.2013
Canon 330 HS Review

Canon 330 HS review, find out how the 330 HS stacks up against the competition in our real-world review with in-depth image quality comparisons.

Canon PowerShot ELPH 330 HS Canon adds ultracompact 10x zoom to 2013 PowerShot lineup
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Published: 29.01.2013
Canon adds ultracompact 10x zoom to 2013 PowerShot lineup

Canon's Elph series is still pretty lean, but the new 330 HS is a necessary piece to stay competitive.

Canon PowerShot ELPH 330 HS Canon PowerShot Elph 330 HS Review
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Published: 16.04.2013
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4.0

One of the best cameras you can buy for less than $200, the svelte, 10x-zoom Canon PowerShot Elph 330 HS takes beautiful pictures and lets you send them instantaneously with integrated Wi-Fi.

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Published: 19.04.2013
Canon PowerShot ELPH 330 HS Review | Digital Camera | Digital Trends

The PowerShot ELPH 330 HS by Canon is a compact point and shoot digital camera, structured around a 1/2.3" 12.1-megapixel CMOS image sensor and a 10x optical zoom lens.

Canon PowerShot ELPH 330 HS Canon ELPH 330 HS Review | Camera Decision
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Canon ELPH 330 HS Review | Camera Decision
1.9

Canon ELPH 330 HS is a 12.0MP Small Sensor Compact camera with a 1/2.3-inch sized BSI-CMOS sensor and 24-240 mm F3.0-6.9 lens. Read our ELPH 330 HS review to find its pros and cons.