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Canon ELPH 330 HS vs Panasonic FH1

Portability
95
Imaging
36
Features
33
Overall
34
Canon PowerShot ELPH 330 HS front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH1 front
Portability
95
Imaging
35
Features
17
Overall
27

Canon ELPH 330 HS vs Panasonic FH1 Key Specs

Canon ELPH 330 HS
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-240mm (F3.0-6.9) lens
  • 144g - 97 x 56 x 23mm
  • Announced January 2013
  • Additionally Known as IXUS 255 HS
Panasonic FH1
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F2.8-6.9) lens
  • 163g - 98 x 55 x 23mm
  • Announced January 2010
  • Additionally referred to as Lumix DMC-FS10
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Canon ELPH 330 HS vs Panasonic FH1 Overview

In this write-up, we will be contrasting the Canon ELPH 330 HS versus Panasonic FH1, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by competitors Canon and Panasonic. The resolution of the ELPH 330 HS (12MP) and the FH1 (12MP) is relatively similar and they possess the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The ELPH 330 HS was manufactured 3 years after the FH1 which is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving through a step-by-step comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the ELPH 330 HS matches up versus the FH1 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon ELPH 330 HS over the Panasonic FH1

 ELPH 330 HS FH1 
AnnouncedJanuary 2013January 2010More modern by 38 months
Screen sizing3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution461k230kCrisper screen (+231k dot)

Reasons to pick Panasonic FH1 over the Canon ELPH 330 HS

 FH1 ELPH 330 HS 

Common features in the Canon ELPH 330 HS and Panasonic FH1

 ELPH 330 HS FH1 
Manually focus Lack of manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen
Touch screen Neither comes with Touch screen

Canon ELPH 330 HS vs Panasonic FH1 Physical Comparison

If you're aiming to carry around your camera, you have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Canon ELPH 330 HS comes with outer measurements of 97mm x 56mm x 23mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.9") along with a weight of 144 grams (0.32 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FH1 has dimensions of 98mm x 55mm x 23mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") and a weight of 163 grams (0.36 lbs).

Analyze the Canon ELPH 330 HS versus Panasonic FH1 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you use during that time. Following is the front view sizing comparison of the ELPH 330 HS and the FH1.

Canon ELPH 330 HS vs Panasonic FH1 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the ELPH 330 HS and FH1 is 95 and 95 respectively.

Canon ELPH 330 HS vs Panasonic FH1 top view buttons comparison

Canon ELPH 330 HS vs Panasonic FH1 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, its hard to picture the contrast between sensor sizes only by reviewing technical specs. The picture below will help give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the ELPH 330 HS and FH1.

As you have seen, each of the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing and the same exact megapixels and you can expect similar quality of images however you should consider the launch date of the products into consideration. The fresher ELPH 330 HS provides an advantage with regard to sensor technology.

Canon ELPH 330 HS vs Panasonic FH1 sensor size comparison

Canon ELPH 330 HS vs Panasonic FH1 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon ELPH 330 HS vs Panasonic FH1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon ELPH 330 HS Portrait photography factors
Panasonic FH1 Portrait photography factors
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offers face detection autofocus
no manual focus
no manual control
cannot use external flash
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
21
no manual focus
lack of manual exposure
cannot use external flash
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon ELPH 330 HS
Street photography with Panasonic FH1
57
image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
57
image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Canon ELPH 330 HS
Sports photography with Panasonic FH1
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image stabilization (Optical)
offers tracking autofocus
continuous shooting slow (2.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
25
image stabilization (Optical)
slow continuous shooting (6.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor resolution low (12MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon ELPH 330 HS Travel photography highlights
Panasonic FH1 Travel photography highlights
58
built-in flash
reasonably wide (24mm)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
58
built-in flash
rather wide (28mm)
doesn't have Timelapse function
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Canon ELPH 330 HS
Landscape photography with Panasonic FH1
37
reasonably wide (24mm)
decent sized screen (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
no manual control
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
doesn't have Timelapse mode
32
rather wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
no manual focus
can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
screen is small (2.7 inch)
lack of manual exposure
sensor resolution low (12MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
doesn't have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon ELPH 330 HS as a Vlogging camera
Panasonic FH1 as a Vlogging camera
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reasonably wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detection autofocus
high video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
screen is not selfie friendly
doesn't have external microphone port
29
rather wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
screen is not selfie friendly
low quality video (1280 x 720 pixels)
doesn't have external microphone socket
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Canon ELPH 330 HS vs Panasonic FH1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon ELPH 330 HS and Panasonic FH1
 Canon PowerShot ELPH 330 HSPanasonic Lumix DMC-FH1
General Information
Company Canon Panasonic
Model type Canon PowerShot ELPH 330 HS Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH1
Also called IXUS 255 HS Lumix DMC-FS10
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2013-01-29 2010-01-06
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip DIGIC 5 -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 12MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4000 x 3000 4000 x 3000
Maximum native ISO 6400 6400
Min native ISO 80 80
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-240mm (10.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.0-6.9 f/2.8-6.9
Macro focusing distance 1cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of screen 461k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Screen tech PureColor II G -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 15s 60s
Max shutter speed 1/2000s 1/1600s
Continuous shutter rate 2.0 frames/s 6.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 4.00 m 6.80 m
Flash modes Auto, on, slow sync, off Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (24 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30, 120 fps), 320 x 240 (240 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video data format H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 144g (0.32 pounds) 163g (0.36 pounds)
Dimensions 97 x 56 x 23mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.9") 98 x 55 x 23mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 220 photographs -
Form of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID NB-4L -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC card, Internal
Card slots One One
Launch cost $179 $150