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Canon ELPH 330 HS vs Panasonic LF1

Portability
95 Imaging
36 Features
33 Overall
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Canon PowerShot ELPH 330 HS front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-LF1 front
Portability
92 Imaging
37 Features
55 Overall
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Canon ELPH 330 HS vs Panasonic LF1 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
  • Alternative Name is IXUS 255 HS
Panasonic LF1
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 6400 (Push to 12800)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-200mm (F2.0-5.9) lens
  • 192g - 103 x 62 x 28mm
  • Released November 2013
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Canon ELPH 330 HS vs Panasonic LF1 Overview

Its time to look a little more in depth at the Canon ELPH 330 HS vs Panasonic LF1, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by brands Canon and Panasonic. The image resolution of the ELPH 330 HS (12MP) and the LF1 (12MP) is fairly close but the ELPH 330 HS (1/2.3") and LF1 (1/1.7") possess different sensor sizing.

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The ELPH 330 HS was brought out 10 months before the LF1 which means that they are of a similar generation. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before going in to a thorough comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the ELPH 330 HS grades against the LF1 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon ELPH 330 HS over the Panasonic LF1

          

          

            
 ELPH 330 HS LF1 
          

        


        

          

            
Reasons to pick Panasonic LF1 over the Canon ELPH 330 HS

          

          

            
 LF1 ELPH 330 HS 
ReleasedNovember 2013January 2013Newer by 10 months
Focus manually  More exact focusing
Display resolution920k461kCrisper display (+459k dot)
          

        


        

          

            
Common features in the Canon ELPH 330 HS and Panasonic LF1

          

          

            
 ELPH 330 HS LF1 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display measurement
Selfie screen  Neither features selfie screen
Touch friendly display  Lacking Touch friendly display
          

        

        

	
	
	
	

        

          

            
Canon ELPH 330 HS vs Panasonic LF1 Physical Comparison

          

          

            
If you're intending to travel with your camera, you have to factor its weight and proportions. The Canon ELPH 330 HS enjoys outer dimensions 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 LF1 has measurements of 103mm x 62mm x 28mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 192 grams (0.42 lbs).
See the Canon ELPH 330 HS vs Panasonic LF1 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Following is the front view dimensions comparison of the ELPH 330 HS and the LF1.
Canon ELPH 330 HS vs Panasonic LF1 size comparison
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the ELPH 330 HS and LF1 is 95 and 92 respectively.
Canon ELPH 330 HS vs Panasonic LF1 top view buttons comparison          

        


        

          

            
Canon ELPH 330 HS vs Panasonic LF1 Sensor Comparison

          

          

            
More often than not, it is very tough to visualize the gap in sensor dimensions only by viewing a spec sheet. The picture here might provide you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the ELPH 330 HS and LF1.
Clearly, the 2 cameras offer the same exact megapixel count but different sensor dimensions. The ELPH 330 HS has got the smaller sensor which should make obtaining shallow depth of field more challenging. The more aged ELPH 330 HS will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.

            Canon ELPH 330 HS vs Panasonic LF1 sensor size comparison
          

        


        

          

            
Canon ELPH 330 HS vs Panasonic LF1 Screen and ViewFinder

          

          

                      

          Canon ELPH 330 HS vs Panasonic LF1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison        


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Photography Type Scores

          

        

        
Portrait Comparison
Canon ELPH 330 HS Portrait photography highlights
Panasonic LF1 Portrait photography highlights
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 offers face detect autofocus
 lack of manual focus
 manual mode not possible
 can't use external flash
 MP count low (12MP)
 sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
 no RAW files
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 you can focus manually
 has face detect autofocus
 delivers RAW formats
 no external flash support
 MP count low (12MP)
 tiny sensor size (1/1.7")
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Street Comparison
Canon ELPH 330 HS Street photography information
Panasonic LF1 Street photography information
57
 image stabilization (Optical)
 screen is fixed
 sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
 no RAW files
65
 image stabilization (Optical)
 delivers RAW formats
 no articulating screen
 tiny sensor size (1/1.7")
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Sports Comparison
Canon ELPH 330 HS Sports photography information
Panasonic LF1 Sports photography information
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 image stabilization (Optical)
 offers tracking focus
 continuous shooting slow (2.0 fps)
 no shutter priority
 MP count low (12 megapixels)
 sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
 no phase detect autofocus
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 image stabilization (Optical)
 has tracking focus
 MP count low (12 megapixels)
 tiny sensor size (1/1.7")
 does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison
 Canon ELPH 330 HS as a Travel photography camera
 Panasonic LF1 as a Travel photography camera
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 flash built-in
 really wide (24mm)
 doesn't have Timelapse recording
 MP count low (12 megapixels)
 does not feature selfie friendly screen
 slow max aperture (f3.0)
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 has built in flash
 decently wide (28mm)
 good max aperture (f2.0)
 missing Timelapse mode
 MP count low (12 megapixels)
 display is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison
Landscape photography with Canon ELPH 330 HS
Landscape photography with Panasonic LF1
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 really wide (24mm)
 screen size is good (3 inches)
 image stabilization (Optical)
 lack of manual focus
 fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
 slow max aperture (f3.0)
 manual mode not possible
 MP count low (12MP)
 sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
 no RAW files
 doesn't have Timelapse recording
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 you can focus manually
 decently wide (28mm)
 good max aperture (f2.0)
 pretty good screen size (3 inches)
 image stabilization (Optical)
 delivers RAW formats
 lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
 MP count low (12MP)
 tiny sensor size (1/1.7")
 missing Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison
Canon ELPH 330 HS Vlogging information
Panasonic LF1 Vlogging information
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 really wide (24mm)
 image stabilization (Optical)
 offers face detect autofocus
 video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
 slow max aperture (f3.0)
 does not feature selfie friendly screen
 doesn't have microphone jack
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 decently wide (28mm)
 good max aperture (f2.0)
 image stabilization (Optical)
 has face detect autofocus
 high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
 display is not selfie friendly
 missing microphone jack
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Canon ELPH 330 HS vs Panasonic LF1 Specifications

          

          

                      


          

            Detailed spec comparison table for Canon ELPH 330 HS and Panasonic LF1
 Canon PowerShot ELPH 330 HSPanasonic Lumix DMC-LF1
General Information
Make Canon Panasonic
Model type Canon PowerShot ELPH 330 HS Panasonic Lumix DMC-LF1
Also Known as IXUS 255 HS -
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2013-01-29 2013-11-26
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor DIGIC 5 -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/1.7"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 7.44 x 5.58mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 41.5mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti alias filter    
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4000 x 3000 4000 x 3000
Maximum native ISO 6400 6400
Maximum enhanced ISO - 12800
Minimum native ISO 80 80
RAW data    
Autofocusing
Manual focusing    
Autofocus touch    
Continuous autofocus    
Single autofocus    
Tracking autofocus    
Selective autofocus    
Center weighted autofocus    
Autofocus multi area    
Autofocus live view    
Face detect focus    
Contract detect focus    
Phase detect focus    
Total focus points 9 23
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-240mm (10.0x) 28-200mm (7.1x)
Max aperture f/3.0-6.9 f/2.0-5.9
Macro focusing range 1cm 3cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 4.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3" 3"
Display resolution 461 thousand dot 920 thousand dot
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch function    
Display tech PureColor II G TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Features
Minimum shutter speed 15 secs 60 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shutter speed 2.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manual exposure    
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change white balance    
Image stabilization    
Inbuilt flash    
Flash distance 4.00 m 7.00 m
Flash options Auto, on, slow sync, off Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync
External flash    
Auto exposure bracketing    
WB bracketing    
Exposure
Multisegment metering    
Average metering    
Spot metering    
Partial metering    
AF area metering    
Center weighted metering    
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) 1920 x 1080 (60, 50, 30, 25 fps), 1280 x 720p (60, 50, 30, 25 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 25 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video format H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone input    
Headphone input    
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 seal    
Water proofing    
Dust proofing    
Shock proofing    
Crush proofing    
Freeze proofing    
Weight 144 grams (0.32 lb) 192 grams (0.42 lb)
Dimensions 97 x 56 x 23mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.9") 103 x 62 x 28mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested 52
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 20.8
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 11.6
DXO Low light rating not tested 211
Other
Battery life 220 photos 250 photos
Battery format Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NB-4L -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording    
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Retail pricing $179 $500