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S95 vs 330 HS

Started Dec 15, 2015 | Discussions thread
Rudy61 Forum Member • Posts: 94
Re: S95 vs 330 HS

I have both.  I still enjoy the S95 and the CCD sensor is nice and sharp.  The 330HS has slightly more accurate auto white balance.  Even though it's widest aperture is 3.0 vs. 2.0 for the S95, I feel it does just as well in low light (slightly better, even), probably due to the CMOS sensor.  It's much more versatile as a pocket camera than the S95 due to the 24mm vs. 28mm wide angle, and of course the long end of the zoom.  The S95 has a dense, pleasing body and the clickable control ring around the lens, a nice feature.  The 330HS body is plastic (made in China vs. the S95 made in Japan), but I just dropped it over the weekend from a height of about 3 feet onto concrete and it survived just fine- no cracks or even tiny scrapes that I could find.  (Luckily the lens was retracted at the time.)  It's slightly easier to hold because of the raised "Canon" lettering, even though it's thinner than the S95.  You're right- if you want to shoot raw go with your Nikon J.  If you have plenty of spare money you won't necessarily regret purchasing an S95 but you are not going to be overly wowed by it over the 330HS.  All just my personal experience and opinion of course.

Rudy

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