Canon ELPH 330 HS vs Panasonic FH8

Here is a complete comparison of the Canon ELPH 330 HS and Panasonic FH8, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by companies Canon and Panasonic. There is a big difference among the image resolutions of the ELPH 330 HS (12MP) and FH8 (16MP) but both cameras boast the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The ELPH 330 HS was announced 13 months later than the FH8 which makes them a generation apart from each other. Each of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before diving right into a thorough comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the ELPH 330 HS grades versus the FH8 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot ELPH 330 HS and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH8. The whole galleries are available at Canon ELPH 330 HS Gallery and Panasonic FH8 Gallery.

In case you're intending to carry your camera often, you'll have to think about its weight and measurements. The Canon ELPH 330 HS has got external dimensions of 97mm x 56mm x 23mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 144 grams (0.32 lbs) while the Panasonic FH8 has proportions of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") with a weight of 123 grams (0.27 lbs).

Look at the Canon ELPH 330 HS and Panasonic FH8 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are utilising at the time. Here is a front view size comparison of the ELPH 330 HS against the FH8.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the ELPH 330 HS and FH8 is 95 and 96 respectively.

Often, it is tough to visualize the difference in sensor sizing purely by checking out a spec sheet. The visual below will provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the ELPH 330 HS and FH8.

Clearly, the 2 cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit different megapixels. You should expect the Panasonic FH8 to show greater detail with its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The more modern ELPH 330 HS should have an advantage in sensor technology.