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Canon ELPH 330 HS vs Panasonic FH25

Portability
95
Imaging
36
Features
33
Overall
34
Canon PowerShot ELPH 330 HS front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH25 front
Portability
94
Imaging
39
Features
26
Overall
33

Canon ELPH 330 HS vs Panasonic FH25 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
  • Launched January 2013
  • Alternate Name is IXUS 255 HS
Panasonic FH25
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-224mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 159g - 99 x 57 x 28mm
  • Revealed January 2011
  • Additionally Known as Lumix DMC-FS35
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Canon ELPH 330 HS vs Panasonic FH25 Overview

Below, we are evaluating the Canon ELPH 330 HS vs Panasonic FH25, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by companies Canon and Panasonic. There is a considerable difference between the image resolutions of the ELPH 330 HS (12MP) and FH25 (16MP) but they use the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The ELPH 330 HS was unveiled 2 years later than the FH25 and that is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the ELPH 330 HS scores against the FH25 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon ELPH 330 HS over the Panasonic FH25

 ELPH 330 HS FH25 
RevealedJanuary 2013January 2011More recent by 26 months
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution461k230kSharper display (+231k dot)

Reasons to pick Panasonic FH25 over the Canon ELPH 330 HS

 FH25 ELPH 330 HS 

Common features in the Canon ELPH 330 HS and Panasonic FH25

 ELPH 330 HS FH25 
Focus manually No manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither includes Touch friendly display

Canon ELPH 330 HS vs Panasonic FH25 Physical Comparison

For those who are going to lug around your camera regularly, you have to think about its weight and proportions. The Canon ELPH 330 HS features external dimensions of 97mm x 56mm x 23mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.9") and a weight of 144 grams (0.32 lbs) while the Panasonic FH25 has measurements of 99mm x 57mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 159 grams (0.35 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are working with during that time. Underneath is the front view measurements comparison of the ELPH 330 HS against the FH25.

Canon ELPH 330 HS vs Panasonic FH25 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the ELPH 330 HS and FH25 is 95 and 94 respectively.

Canon ELPH 330 HS vs Panasonic FH25 top view buttons comparison

Canon ELPH 330 HS vs Panasonic FH25 Sensor Comparison

Often, its hard to imagine the contrast between sensor measurements merely by reading specs. The photograph here will offer you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the ELPH 330 HS and FH25.

All in all, each of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different MP. You can anticipate the Panasonic FH25 to deliver more detail having an extra 4MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop photos much more aggressively. The more recent ELPH 330 HS should have an advantage in sensor innovation.

Canon ELPH 330 HS vs Panasonic FH25 sensor size comparison

Canon ELPH 330 HS vs Panasonic FH25 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon ELPH 330 HS vs Panasonic FH25 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon ELPH 330 HS Portrait photography information
Panasonic FH25 Portrait photography information
27
offers face detect focus
manual focus not available
manual exposure not available
external flash not possible
low MP (12MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
34
MP count good (16 megapixels)
provides face detection focusing
focusing manually not possible
no manual control
cannot use external flash
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon ELPH 330 HS Street photography details
Panasonic FH25 Street photography details
57
image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
57
built in image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Canon ELPH 330 HS Sports photography highlights
Panasonic FH25 Sports photography highlights
32
image stabilization (Optical)
offers tracking focus
slow continuous shooting (2.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
low MP (12 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
40
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
provides tracking autofocus
slow continuous shooting (4.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Canon ELPH 330 HS Travel photography advice
Panasonic FH25 Travel photography advice
58
has built in flash
quite wide (24mm)
lack of Timelapse mode
low MP (12 megapixels)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
slow max aperture (f3.0)
65
MP count good (16MP)
has built in flash
relatively wide (28mm)
lack of Time Lapse mode
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
slow max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon ELPH 330 HS Landscape photography advice
Panasonic FH25 Landscape photography advice
37
quite wide (24mm)
good sized screen (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.0)
manual exposure not available
low MP (12MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
lack of Timelapse mode
38
relatively wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
small screen (2.7")
no manual control
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
lack of Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Canon ELPH 330 HS
Vlogging with Panasonic FH25
34
quite wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detect focus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
slow max aperture (f3.0)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
lack of microphone socket
31
relatively wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detection focusing
slow max aperture (f3.3)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of external mic support
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Canon ELPH 330 HS vs Panasonic FH25 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon ELPH 330 HS and Panasonic FH25
 Canon PowerShot ELPH 330 HSPanasonic Lumix DMC-FH25
General Information
Company Canon Panasonic
Model type Canon PowerShot ELPH 330 HS Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH25
Otherwise known as IXUS 255 HS Lumix DMC-FS35
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2013-01-29 2011-01-05
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by DIGIC 5 Venus Engine VI
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 4000 x 3000 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 6400 6400
Minimum native ISO 80 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Total focus points 9 11
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-240mm (10.0x) 28-224mm (8.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.0-6.9 f/3.3-5.9
Macro focusing distance 1cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3" 2.7"
Resolution of display 461k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Display technology PureColor II G TFT Screen LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 15 secs 60 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shooting rate 2.0fps 4.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 4.00 m 5.80 m
Flash options Auto, on, slow sync, off Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction
Hot shoe
Auto exposure 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) 1280 x 720p (24 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video file format H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic support
Headphone support
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 144 gr (0.32 lbs) 159 gr (0.35 lbs)
Dimensions 97 x 56 x 23mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.9") 99 x 57 x 28mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 shots 250 shots
Battery style Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NB-4L -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots One One
Cost at launch $179 $180