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Canon ELPH 330 HS vs Panasonic TS6

Portability
95
Imaging
36
Features
33
Overall
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Canon PowerShot ELPH 330 HS front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS6 front
Portability
91
Imaging
40
Features
45
Overall
42

Canon ELPH 330 HS vs Panasonic TS6 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
  • Announced January 2013
  • Other Name is IXUS 255 HS
Panasonic TS6
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-128mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 214g - 110 x 67 x 29mm
  • Announced January 2015
  • Additionally referred to as Lumix DMC-FT6
  • Previous Model is Panasonic TS5
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Canon ELPH 330 HS vs Panasonic TS6 Overview

In this article, we will be analyzing the Canon ELPH 330 HS vs Panasonic TS6, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Waterproof by companies Canon and Panasonic. There exists a large gap among the image resolutions of the ELPH 330 HS (12MP) and TS6 (16MP) but they come with the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

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The ELPH 330 HS was announced 23 months earlier than the TS6 which makes the cameras a generation away from one another. Both cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting through a in depth comparison, below is a short highlight of how the ELPH 330 HS grades vs the TS6 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon ELPH 330 HS over the Panasonic TS6

 ELPH 330 HS TS6 
Screen resolution461k460kSharper screen (+1k dot)

Reasons to pick Panasonic TS6 over the Canon ELPH 330 HS

 TS6 ELPH 330 HS 
AnnouncedJanuary 2015January 2013Newer by 23 months

Common features in the Canon ELPH 330 HS and Panasonic TS6

 ELPH 330 HS TS6 
Manually focus No manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen size
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Absent Touch friendly screen

Canon ELPH 330 HS vs Panasonic TS6 Physical Comparison

If you're aiming to travel with your camera often, you should factor in its weight and measurements. The Canon ELPH 330 HS has got external dimensions of 97mm x 56mm x 23mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.9") having a weight of 144 grams (0.32 lbs) while the Panasonic TS6 has proportions of 110mm x 67mm x 29mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") and a weight of 214 grams (0.47 lbs).

Check out the Canon ELPH 330 HS vs Panasonic TS6 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you use at that time. Below is the front view dimension comparison of the ELPH 330 HS and the TS6.

Canon ELPH 330 HS vs Panasonic TS6 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the ELPH 330 HS and TS6 is 95 and 91 respectively.

Canon ELPH 330 HS vs Panasonic TS6 top view buttons comparison

Canon ELPH 330 HS vs Panasonic TS6 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, its tough to imagine the difference in sensor dimensions just by researching specs. The image here should offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the ELPH 330 HS and TS6.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit different megapixels. You can count on the Panasonic TS6 to result in extra detail with its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will let you crop photographs a little more aggressively. The more aged ELPH 330 HS will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.

Canon ELPH 330 HS vs Panasonic TS6 sensor size comparison

Canon ELPH 330 HS vs Panasonic TS6 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon ELPH 330 HS vs Panasonic TS6 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon ELPH 330 HS Portrait photography information
Panasonic TS6 Portrait photography information
27
provides face detect focus
lack of manual focus
no manual control
cannot use external flash
low MP (12MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
37
decent megapixels (16MP)
offers face detection focus
manual focus not available
can't use external flash
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon ELPH 330 HS
Street photography with Panasonic TS6
57
has image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
61
has image stabilization (Optical)
weather proof
no articulating screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Canon ELPH 330 HS as a Sports photography camera
Panasonic TS6 as a Sports photography camera
32
has image stabilization (Optical)
provides tracking focus
max fps low (2.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
low MP (12MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
47
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
offers tracking autofocus
weather proof
good battery power (370 per charge)
maximum shutter speed is a little low (1/1,300s)
no shutter priority
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon ELPH 330 HS Travel photography info
Panasonic TS6 Travel photography info
58
built-in flash
really wide (24mm)
does not have Timelapse mode
low MP (12MP)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
72
good battery power (370 shots)
weather proof
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
pretty wide (28mm)
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon ELPH 330 HS Landscape photography factors
Panasonic TS6 Landscape photography factors
37
really wide (24mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
no manual control
low MP (12MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
does not have Timelapse mode
52
pretty wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16MP)
weather proof
good battery power (370 CIPA)
manual focus not available
cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Canon ELPH 330 HS
Vlogging with Panasonic TS6
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really wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detect focus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
does not have microphone support
33
pretty wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detection focus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
screen isn't selfie friendly
doesn't have external mic jack
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Canon ELPH 330 HS vs Panasonic TS6 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon ELPH 330 HS and Panasonic TS6
 Canon PowerShot ELPH 330 HSPanasonic Lumix DMC-TS6
General Information
Manufacturer Canon Panasonic
Model Canon PowerShot ELPH 330 HS Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS6
Otherwise known as IXUS 255 HS Lumix DMC-FT6
Type Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Announced 2013-01-29 2015-01-06
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by DIGIC 5 -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CMOS
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 megapixels 16 megapixels
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 6400
Minimum native ISO 80 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points 9 23
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-240mm (10.0x) 28-128mm (4.6x)
Maximal aperture f/3.0-6.9 f/3.3-5.9
Macro focus range 1cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3" 3"
Screen resolution 461k dot 460k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Screen technology PureColor II G -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 15 secs 60 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1300 secs
Continuous shooting speed 2.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 4.00 m 5.60 m
Flash modes Auto, on, slow sync, off Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, on, slow sync w/redeye reduction, off
External flash
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) 1920 x 1080 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video data format H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic 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 BuiltIn
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 144 gr (0.32 lbs) 214 gr (0.47 lbs)
Dimensions 97 x 56 x 23mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.9") 110 x 67 x 29mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1")
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 photos 370 photos
Battery format 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 media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots One One
Pricing at launch $179 $300