Canon ELPH 330 HS vs Panasonic SZ1

Its time to examine more in depth at the Canon ELPH 330 HS and Panasonic SZ1, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by brands Canon and Panasonic. There is a large difference among the sensor resolutions of the ELPH 330 HS (12MP) and SZ1 (16MP) but they feature the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The ELPH 330 HS was announced 13 months later than the SZ1 making the cameras a generation apart from each other. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving straight into a detailed comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the ELPH 330 HS grades versus the SZ1 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot ELPH 330 HS & Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ1. The whole galleries are viewable at Canon ELPH 330 HS Gallery & Panasonic SZ1 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to lug around your camera frequently, you are going to need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Canon ELPH 330 HS provides external measurements of 97mm x 56mm x 23mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.9") with a weight of 144 grams (0.32 lbs) while the Panasonic SZ1 has measurements of 99mm x 59mm x 21mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.8") with a weight of 131 grams (0.29 lbs).

Analyze the Canon ELPH 330 HS and Panasonic SZ1 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are employing during that time. Following is the front view dimension comparison of the ELPH 330 HS and the SZ1.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the ELPH 330 HS and SZ1 is 95 and 95 respectively.

Often, it's tough to envision the contrast in sensor measurements merely by looking through specifications. The graphic below will give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the ELPH 330 HS and SZ1.

Plainly, both cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same megapixels. You can anticipate the Panasonic SZ1 to render more detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The newer ELPH 330 HS is going to have an edge in sensor tech.