Re: Canon Powershot ELPH 330 HS
racollins wrote:
homepics wrote:
PineyPhotographer wrote:
Image quality is the best I've seen from any Canon Compact, none of the fuziness that pluages the s100/110/120 series either.
Thanks for this info, exactly the comparison I was looking for. I was just about the buy the S110, and came on the site for one last check. The S110 is on clearance now at many places, and relatively speaking, does not cost that much more than the 330. So, for full auto use, you think the 330 is better than the S110? Thanks
I don't know that the 330 is better than the S110 because I've never owned the S110. I had an S100 and its images were very nice, although I set it to my particular preferences in 'My Colors'. At low ISO it may be hard to distinguish the difference in IQ but I still think the S110 might have a bit more detail, definitely so as the ISO increases due to the larger sensor. I'd imagine you'd have to do a lot of pixel-peeping to tell a noticeable difference. I'm considering picking up an S110 only because the gearhead in me can't pass up the opportunity to get one at the ridiculously low prices I've been seeing. A couple of weeks ago I was pretty dead-set on getting either an S110 or G15 to supplement my EOS-M but, truth be told, after having gotten the 330 I feel much less of a need to do so. I like the full control that the S110 would give me but I like the fact that the 330 is even smaller, delivers excellent IQ, and has twice the reach, a key selling point for a compact walk-around camera. As I said, as a camera junkie I'm considering an S110 but a lot less after getting the 330. I don't really feel that I need it anymore.
Andy
So, Andy, I see you also own a 7D and an M. You know DSLR IQ and how "forgiving" one needs to be if one owns and shoots with an inexpensive point and shoot as well.
That's my case, I shoot with DSLRs all day and just want something to be in the car at all times for "emergencies" but, heck, for that stroll around the lake as well. I crop my DSLRs pics routinely, I could be accused for "pixel peeping" but, hey, that's how I make money. If I'm going to carry a 4/3 ILC I might as well just carry one of my small DSLRs, ya know?
I've held off getting something like the S100 because I just didn't want to get a point and shoot that has "near DSLR quality" but really doesn't and didn't want to be disappointed by IQ or handling or lame dynamic range or noise whatever. Better to just shoot with my nearly dead Panasonic TZ5 knowing that it is what it is.
And now we get to my question: given that your M and your 330 sort of kind of are alike (specifically no viewfinder), but one has an 18 mp DX sensor and the other is a little silver point and shoot, how would you really compare one to the other as far as IQ/handling/dynamic range/noise etc? You and I know all about "limitations" but, really, how competent is the 330?