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In praise of the 330 HS

Started May 22, 2018 | Discussions thread
GeraldW Veteran Member • Posts: 8,872
Re: In praise of the 330 HS

I have owned three of those.  Not only is it a great little camera; but the sample to sample variation is just about zero.  Not many cameras I can say that about.

It was one of those rare happy accidents.  Serendipity!  From what I surmise, I think the sensor and processor are pretty much the same as the SX50HS and the SX260HS from the previous year.  At "only" 12 MP, marketing wanted to follow the numbers game with the next ELPH, so the 330HS got leftovers, and turned out to be a winner.  As the European version, the IXUS 255, it won camera of the year in Europe.

My only problem with the 330 is the slow lens at only 250 mm.  The larger SX260HS is equally slow at full zoom; but is still only f/5 at 300 mm, and the image quality is as good or a bit better.  But now, I'd like to have another one.

Add the ELPH 330HS to my list of cameras I owned and still miss.  The SD950IS is another one.

I did go back and purchase several cameras I thought I wanted back; but my fond memories didn't measure up to reality and I sold them all after trying them out.  The S90 is one of the older cameras I kept, along with an A710IS and an A720IS.

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