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Canon ELPH 330 HS vs Panasonic ZS80

Portability
95
Imaging
36
Features
33
Overall
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Canon PowerShot ELPH 330 HS front
 
Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS80 front
Portability
86
Imaging
47
Features
70
Overall
56

Canon ELPH 330 HS vs Panasonic ZS80 Key Specs

Canon ELPH 330 HS
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-240mm (F3.0-6.9) lens
  • 144g - 97 x 56 x 23mm
  • Introduced January 2013
  • Other Name is IXUS 255 HS
Panasonic ZS80
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200 (Raise to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 24-720mm (F3.3-6.4) lens
  • 327g - 112 x 69 x 42mm
  • Launched February 2018
  • Additionally referred to as Lumix DC-TZ95
  • Replaced the Panasonic ZS70
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Canon ELPH 330 HS vs Panasonic ZS80 Overview

Following is a complete comparison of the Canon ELPH 330 HS and Panasonic ZS80, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Canon and Panasonic. There is a considerable difference among the resolutions of the ELPH 330 HS (12MP) and ZS80 (20MP) but they possess the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The ELPH 330 HS was revealed 6 years prior to the ZS80 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting through a step-by-step comparison, below is a brief view of how the ELPH 330 HS matches up versus the ZS80 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon ELPH 330 HS over the Panasonic ZS80

 ELPH 330 HS ZS80 

Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS80 over the Canon ELPH 330 HS

 ZS80 ELPH 330 HS 
LaunchedFebruary 2018January 2013More modern by 61 months
Manually focus Dial precise focus
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution1040k461kSharper display (+579k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Common features in the Canon ELPH 330 HS and Panasonic ZS80

 ELPH 330 HS ZS80 
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display measurement

Canon ELPH 330 HS vs Panasonic ZS80 Physical Comparison

In case you're planning to carry around your camera frequently, you are going to need to consider its weight and proportions. The Canon ELPH 330 HS features external measurements of 97mm x 56mm x 23mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.9") having a weight of 144 grams (0.32 lbs) whilst the Panasonic ZS80 has measurements of 112mm x 69mm x 42mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.7") and a weight of 327 grams (0.72 lbs).

See the Canon ELPH 330 HS and Panasonic ZS80 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have at that moment. Below is the front view size comparison of the ELPH 330 HS vs the ZS80.

Canon ELPH 330 HS vs Panasonic ZS80 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the ELPH 330 HS and ZS80 is 95 and 86 respectively.

Canon ELPH 330 HS vs Panasonic ZS80 top view buttons comparison

Canon ELPH 330 HS vs Panasonic ZS80 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it can be hard to imagine the contrast in sensor sizes simply by looking through specs. The pic underneath will give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the ELPH 330 HS and ZS80.

All in all, the two cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but different MP. You can expect to see the Panasonic ZS80 to render extra detail because of its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop pics far more aggressively. The more aged ELPH 330 HS will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.

Canon ELPH 330 HS vs Panasonic ZS80 sensor size comparison

Canon ELPH 330 HS vs Panasonic ZS80 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon ELPH 330 HS vs Panasonic ZS80 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon ELPH 330 HS Portrait photography features
Panasonic ZS80 Portrait photography features
27
supports face detect autofocus
manual focus not available
no manual mode
external flash not possible
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
54
focusing manually
good megapixels (20MP)
supports face detect focusing
saves RAW files
cannot use external flash
sensor is small (1/2.3")
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Street Comparison

Canon ELPH 330 HS Street photography factors
Panasonic ZS80 Street photography factors
57
image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
75
screen tilts
built in image stabilization (Optical)
saves RAW files
includes focus via touch
sensor is small (1/2.3")
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Canon ELPH 330 HS
Sports photography with Panasonic ZS80
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image stabilization (Optical)
supports tracking focus
low fps (2.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
sensor resolution low (12MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
61
incredible zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
quiet shutter (1/16,000s)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (20 megapixels)
supports tracking focus
better than average battery (380 shots)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Canon ELPH 330 HS as a Travel photography camera
Panasonic ZS80 as a Travel photography camera
58
has built in flash
fairly wide (24mm)
missing Time Lapse recording
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
display is not selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
79
better than average battery (380 CIPA)
supports bluetooth
includes focus via touch
good megapixels (20 megapixels)
flash built-in
selfie friendly screen
fairly wide (24mm)
long zoom (720mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon ELPH 330 HS Landscape photography highlights
Panasonic ZS80 Landscape photography highlights
37
fairly wide (24mm)
pretty good screen size (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
no manual mode
sensor resolution low (12MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
missing Time Lapse recording
62
focusing manually
fairly wide (24mm)
good sized screen (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (20 megapixels)
saves RAW files
better than average battery (380 shots)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon ELPH 330 HS as a Vlogging camera
Panasonic ZS80 as a Vlogging camera
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fairly wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detect autofocus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
display is not selfie friendly
missing mic port
73
fairly wide (24mm)
selfie friendly screen
touchscreen enabled
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detect focusing
great video quality (3840 x 2160 resolution)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
missing microphone support
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Canon ELPH 330 HS vs Panasonic ZS80 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon ELPH 330 HS and Panasonic ZS80
 Canon PowerShot ELPH 330 HSPanasonic Lumix DC-ZS80
General Information
Company Canon Panasonic
Model Canon PowerShot ELPH 330 HS Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS80
Otherwise known as IXUS 255 HS Lumix DC-TZ95
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2013-01-29 2018-02-18
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor DIGIC 5 Venus Engine
Sensor type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 20 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 4000 x 3000 5184 x 3888
Max native ISO 6400 3200
Max boosted ISO - 6400
Lowest native ISO 80 80
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Number of focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-240mm (10.0x) 24-720mm (30.0x)
Max aperture f/3.0-6.9 f/3.3-6.4
Macro focus distance 1cm 3cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Tilting
Display sizing 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 461 thousand dots 1,040 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Display tech PureColor II G -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,330 thousand dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.53x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 15s 4s
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Maximum quiet shutter speed - 1/16000s
Continuous shooting rate 2.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 4.00 m 5.60 m (with Auto ISO)
Flash options Auto, on, slow sync, off Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync, Slow Sync/Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (24 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30, 120 fps), 320 x 240 (240 fps) 3840 x 2160 (30p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 3840x2160
Video format H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 144 gr (0.32 lb) 327 gr (0.72 lb)
Dimensions 97 x 56 x 23mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.9") 112 x 69 x 42mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 220 pictures 380 pictures
Battery style Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NB-4L -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, custom) Yes
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I supported)
Card slots One One
Retail price $179 $448