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Canon ELPH 330 HS vs Panasonic TS30

Portability
95
Imaging
36
Features
33
Overall
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Canon PowerShot ELPH 330 HS front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS30 front
Portability
95
Imaging
40
Features
31
Overall
36

Canon ELPH 330 HS vs Panasonic TS30 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
  • Launched January 2013
  • Alternative Name is IXUS 255 HS
Panasonic TS30
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600 (Increase to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-100mm (F3.9-5.7) lens
  • 142g - 104 x 58 x 20mm
  • Announced January 2015
  • Other Name is Lumix DMC-FT30
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Canon ELPH 330 HS vs Panasonic TS30 Overview

Below, we are reviewing the Canon ELPH 330 HS vs Panasonic TS30, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Waterproof by competitors Canon and Panasonic. There exists a sizable gap among the resolutions of the ELPH 330 HS (12MP) and TS30 (16MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The ELPH 330 HS was introduced 23 months before the TS30 making the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a short introduction of how the ELPH 330 HS matches up vs the TS30 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon ELPH 330 HS over the Panasonic TS30

 ELPH 330 HS TS30 
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution461k230kClearer display (+231k dot)

Reasons to pick Panasonic TS30 over the Canon ELPH 330 HS

 TS30 ELPH 330 HS 
AnnouncedJanuary 2015January 2013More recent by 23 months

Common features in the Canon ELPH 330 HS and Panasonic TS30

 ELPH 330 HS TS30 
Focus manually No manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch display Lack of Touch display

Canon ELPH 330 HS vs Panasonic TS30 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is intending to lug around your camera often, you will want to take into account its weight and size. 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) while the Panasonic TS30 has specifications of 104mm x 58mm x 20mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have during that time. Here is the front view measurements comparison of the ELPH 330 HS and the TS30.

Canon ELPH 330 HS vs Panasonic TS30 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the ELPH 330 HS and TS30 is 95 and 95 respectively.

Canon ELPH 330 HS vs Panasonic TS30 top view buttons comparison

Canon ELPH 330 HS vs Panasonic TS30 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it can be tough to envision the difference in sensor measurements only by viewing specifications. The visual below might give you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the ELPH 330 HS and TS30.

To sum up, both of those cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same MP. You can expect to see the Panasonic TS30 to result in more detail using its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop pics much more aggressively. The older ELPH 330 HS will be behind in sensor innovation.

Canon ELPH 330 HS vs Panasonic TS30 sensor size comparison

Canon ELPH 330 HS vs Panasonic TS30 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon ELPH 330 HS vs Panasonic TS30 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon ELPH 330 HS Portrait photography info
Panasonic TS30 Portrait photography info
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features face detection autofocus
manual focus not available
manual mode not available
cannot use external flash
low megapixels (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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good MP (16 megapixels)
offers face detection focusing
manual focus not available
manual exposure not possible
no external flash support
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Canon ELPH 330 HS as a Street photography camera
Panasonic TS30 as a Street photography camera
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image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW format
67
built in image stabilization (Optical)
environment sealing
lighter than competitors in class (142g)
fixed screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Canon ELPH 330 HS
Sports photography with Panasonic TS30
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image stabilization (Optical)
features tracking autofocus
very slow continuous shooting (2.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
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built in image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16 megapixels)
offers tracking autofocus
environment sealing
low maximum shutter speed (1/1,300 seconds)
max fps low (1.3 fps)
no shutter priority mode
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Canon ELPH 330 HS
Travel photography with Panasonic TS30
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built-in flash
quite wide (24mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
low megapixels (12MP)
display is not selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
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lighter than competitors in class (142g)
environment sealing
good MP (16MP)
flash built-in
quite wide (25mm)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon ELPH 330 HS as a Landscape photography camera
Panasonic TS30 as a Landscape photography camera
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quite wide (24mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
manual mode not available
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW format
doesn't have Time Lapse function
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quite wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16MP)
environment sealing
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
screen is small (2.7 inches)
manual exposure not possible
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon ELPH 330 HS Vlogging information
Panasonic TS30 Vlogging information
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quite wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
features face detection autofocus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
display is not selfie friendly
doesn't have external mic jack
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quite wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detection focusing
lighter than competitors in class (142 grams)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pxls)
missing external microphone socket
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Canon ELPH 330 HS vs Panasonic TS30 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon ELPH 330 HS and Panasonic TS30
 Canon PowerShot ELPH 330 HSPanasonic Lumix DMC-TS30
General Information
Brand Canon Panasonic
Model Canon PowerShot ELPH 330 HS Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS30
Also called IXUS 255 HS Lumix DMC-FT30
Type Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Launched 2013-01-29 2015-01-06
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip DIGIC 5 -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti aliasing 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 1600
Maximum boosted ISO - 6400
Lowest native ISO 80 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points 9 23
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-240mm (10.0x) 25-100mm (4.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.0-6.9 f/3.9-5.7
Macro focus distance 1cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of display 461 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Display tech PureColor II G -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 15 seconds 8 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/1300 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 2.0 frames/s 1.3 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 4.00 m 4.40 m
Flash modes Auto, on, slow sync, off Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, on, slow sync w/redeye reduction, off
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
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 file format H.264 MPEG-4
Microphone port
Headphone port
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 sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 144 grams (0.32 lb) 142 grams (0.31 lb)
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 score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 220 images 250 images
Battery type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NB-4L -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Price at launch $179 $180