Canon ELPH 330 HS vs Panasonic FH6

Below is a in-depth assessment of the Canon ELPH 330 HS vs Panasonic FH6, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by competitors Canon and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the ELPH 330 HS (12MP) and the FH6 (14MP) is very similar and they use the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The ELPH 330 HS was revealed 13 months later than the FH6 making the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go through a complete comparison, below is a short overview of how the ELPH 330 HS matches up vs the FH6 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot ELPH 330 HS & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH6. The full galleries are available at Canon ELPH 330 HS Gallery & Panasonic FH6 Gallery.

When you are aiming to lug around your camera often, you will want to factor its weight and proportions. The Canon ELPH 330 HS has got physical dimensions of 97mm x 56mm x 23mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.9") with a weight of 144 grams (0.32 lbs) and the Panasonic FH6 has measurements of 96mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") and a weight of 119 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are utilising at that time. Underneath is the front view scale comparison of the ELPH 330 HS against the FH6.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the ELPH 330 HS and FH6 is 95 and 96 respectively.

Quite often, it is very difficult to see the difference between sensor measurements purely by reviewing specs. The visual below will give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the ELPH 330 HS and FH6.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same megapixels. You can expect to see the Panasonic FH6 to offer you more detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop pics much more aggressively. The fresher ELPH 330 HS is going to have an edge in sensor technology.