Canon ELPH 330 HS vs Panasonic LX3

Let's look a bit more in depth at the Canon ELPH 330 HS vs Panasonic LX3, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by competitors Canon and Panasonic. The image resolution of the ELPH 330 HS (12MP) and the LX3 (10MP) is relatively comparable but the ELPH 330 HS (1/2.3") and LX3 (1/1.63") enjoy different sensor measurements.

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The ELPH 330 HS was brought out 4 years after the LX3 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting through a comprehensive comparison, below is a quick view of how the ELPH 330 HS grades against the LX3 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot ELPH 330 HS & Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX3. The entire galleries are available at Canon ELPH 330 HS Gallery & Panasonic LX3 Gallery.

If you're looking to travel with your camera often, you're going to have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Canon ELPH 330 HS comes with exterior measurements of 97mm x 56mm x 23mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.9") having a weight of 144 grams (0.32 lbs) whilst the Panasonic LX3 has dimensions of 109mm x 60mm x 27mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 265 grams (0.58 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have at that time. The following is the front view dimensions comparison of the ELPH 330 HS versus the LX3.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the ELPH 330 HS and LX3 is 95 and 91 respectively.

More often than not, its tough to imagine the contrast in sensor dimensions merely by seeing specs. The image here will provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the ELPH 330 HS and LX3.

All in all, each of these cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The ELPH 330 HS featuring a smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field tougher and the Canon ELPH 330 HS will provide extra detail having its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop photographs far more aggressively. The newer ELPH 330 HS should have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.