Una compacta sencillita y de precio medio es la que analiza hoy el bueno de Steve’s Digicams. Se trata de la Canon PowerShot ELPH 330 HS que anda sobre los 200 dólares.
Como no es cuestión de torturar nuestro disco duro, el que quien más quien menos tiente entre las dos orejas, os pongo en el formato habitual las características de la maquinita en plan telegráfico y los «pros» y los «contras» del análisis.
Canon PowerShot ELPH 330 HS Features
- 12.1 megapixel High-Sensitivity CMOS image sensor
- 10x optical zoom lens (24-240mm equivalent)
- DIGIC 5 image processor
- Full HD 1080p video recording
- Hybrid AUTO
- Smart AUTO
- Intelligent IS
- ISO up to 6400
- Movie Digest Mode
- High Speed AF
- High-Speed Bursts up to 6.2 frames per second
- ECO Mode
- Built-in WiFi
- Compatible with Canon’s CameraWindow app on Android or iOS
- Compatible with Canon’s iMAGE GATEWAY
- Compatible with Wireless PictBridge on select Canon wireless inkjet printers
Color options like black, silver, or pink.
Pros:
- Image quality is very good for a camera with a 1/2.3-inch image sensor
- Performs well at low and mid-range ISO settings with minimal noise problems
- Nice to find 10x optical zoom in thin camera
- Start-up times are fast
- Shutter lag is not noticeable in most situations
- Shot to shot delays are minimal when shooting without the flash
- Several Wi-Fi connectivity options
- Camera fits in a desirable price point
- LCD is of a good quality
- ELPH 330 is very easy to use
- HDMI slot included for downloading full HD video
- Movie recording quality is good with fast autofocus
- Compares favorably in performance versus similarly priced cameras
- External battery charger included
Contras:
- Control buttons on back of camera are too small and too tight to the camera body
- Minimal manual control options
- Menu structure is a little odd and requires some practice to use efficiently
- Full 1080p HD video limited to 24 frames per second
- Camera’s image quality on flash photos could be better
- Vignetting occurs during some flash photos, depending on the angle of the shot
- Using the flash slows down the ELPH 330’s response times quite a bit
- Wi-Fi can be a little tricky to set up, especially for those who aren’t tech savvy
- Inclusion of Hybrid Auto mode on the toggle switch is a little odd; few photographers will use this mode a lot
- Battery lifespan could be better