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Canon ELPH 330 HS vs Panasonic TS25

Portability
95
Imaging
36
Features
33
Overall
34
Canon PowerShot ELPH 330 HS front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS25 front
Portability
95
Imaging
39
Features
28
Overall
34

Canon ELPH 330 HS vs Panasonic TS25 Key Specs

Canon ELPH 330 HS
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-240mm (F3.0-6.9) lens
  • 144g - 97 x 56 x 23mm
  • Released January 2013
  • Also Known as IXUS 255 HS
Panasonic TS25
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-100mm (F3.9-5.7) lens
  • 144g - 104 x 58 x 20mm
  • Launched January 2013
  • Also referred to as Lumix DMC-FT25
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Canon ELPH 330 HS vs Panasonic TS25 Overview

Lets look much closer at the Canon ELPH 330 HS vs Panasonic TS25, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Waterproof by rivals Canon and Panasonic. There is a noticeable difference between the sensor resolutions of the ELPH 330 HS (12MP) and TS25 (16MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The ELPH 330 HS was released at a similar time to the TS25 so they are of a similar age. Each of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before delving right into a thorough comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the ELPH 330 HS grades vs the TS25 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon ELPH 330 HS over the Panasonic TS25

 ELPH 330 HS TS25 
Screen dimensions3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution461k230kClearer screen (+231k dot)

Reasons to pick Panasonic TS25 over the Canon ELPH 330 HS

 TS25 ELPH 330 HS 

Common features in the Canon ELPH 330 HS and Panasonic TS25

 ELPH 330 HS TS25 
LaunchedJanuary 2013January 2013Similar age
Focus manually No manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen
Touch screen Neither has Touch screen

Canon ELPH 330 HS vs Panasonic TS25 Physical Comparison

If you are looking to travel with your camera often, you're going to have to consider its weight and size. The Canon ELPH 330 HS has outside measurements of 97mm x 56mm x 23mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.9") along with a weight of 144 grams (0.32 lbs) and the Panasonic TS25 has specifications of 104mm x 58mm x 20mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 144 grams (0.32 lbs).

See the Canon ELPH 330 HS vs Panasonic TS25 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are working with at that time. Below is a front view scale comparison of the ELPH 330 HS compared to the TS25.

Canon ELPH 330 HS vs Panasonic TS25 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the ELPH 330 HS and TS25 is 95 and 95 respectively.

Canon ELPH 330 HS vs Panasonic TS25 top view buttons comparison

Canon ELPH 330 HS vs Panasonic TS25 Sensor Comparison

Usually, its difficult to visualize the gap between sensor dimensions only by looking at technical specs. The picture underneath may offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the ELPH 330 HS and TS25.

As you can tell, both cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit different MP. You can count on the Panasonic TS25 to give more detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop pictures more aggressively.

Canon ELPH 330 HS vs Panasonic TS25 sensor size comparison

Canon ELPH 330 HS vs Panasonic TS25 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon ELPH 330 HS vs Panasonic TS25 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon ELPH 330 HS as a Portrait photography camera
Panasonic TS25 as a Portrait photography camera
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offers face detection focusing
focusing manually not possible
manual exposure not possible
cannot use external flash
MP count low (12 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
30
MP count decent (16MP)
manual focus not available
lack of manual mode
cannot use external flash
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon ELPH 330 HS Street photography features
Panasonic TS25 Street photography features
57
built in image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
67
image stabilization (Optical)
environment sealing
lighter than competitors (144 grams)
fixed screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Canon ELPH 330 HS as a Sports photography camera
Panasonic TS25 as a Sports photography camera
32
built in image stabilization (Optical)
offers tracking autofocus
continuous shooting slow (2.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
MP count low (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
41
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (16MP)
offers tracking focus
environment sealing
maximum shutter speed is a little low (1/1,300 seconds)
max frames per second very slow (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon ELPH 330 HS Travel photography highlights
Panasonic TS25 Travel photography highlights
58
built-in flash
reasonably wide (24mm)
no Timelapse function
MP count low (12 megapixels)
screen isn't selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
70
lighter than competitors (144g)
environment sealing
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
really wide (25mm)
does not have Time Lapse function
screen is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.9)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon ELPH 330 HS Landscape photography highlights
Panasonic TS25 Landscape photography highlights
37
reasonably wide (24mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
focusing manually not possible
cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
manual exposure not possible
MP count low (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
no Timelapse function
41
really wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (16MP)
environment sealing
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.9)
small screen (2.7")
lack of manual mode
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
does not have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Canon ELPH 330 HS
Vlogging with Panasonic TS25
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reasonably wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detection focusing
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
screen isn't selfie friendly
no external microphone support
31
really wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors (144 grams)
slow max aperture (f3.9)
screen is not selfie friendly
low res video (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have mic port
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Canon ELPH 330 HS vs Panasonic TS25 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon ELPH 330 HS and Panasonic TS25
 Canon PowerShot ELPH 330 HSPanasonic Lumix DMC-TS25
General Information
Brand Canon Panasonic
Model type Canon PowerShot ELPH 330 HS Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS25
Also Known as IXUS 255 HS Lumix DMC-FT25
Category Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Released 2013-01-29 2013-01-07
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor DIGIC 5 -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4000 x 3000 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 6400 6400
Min native ISO 80 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points 9 23
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-240mm (10.0x) 25-100mm (4.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.0-6.9 f/3.9-5.7
Macro focusing range 1cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3" 2.7"
Screen resolution 461k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Screen technology PureColor II G TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 15 seconds 8 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/1300 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 2.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 4.00 m 4.40 m
Flash options Auto, on, slow sync, off Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
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) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video data format H.264 MPEG-4
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
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 pounds) 144 grams (0.32 pounds)
Physical dimensions 97 x 56 x 23mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.9") 104 x 58 x 20mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 0.8")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 220 images 250 images
Battery form Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NB-4L -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Launch cost $179 $180