Canon ELPH 330 HS vs Panasonic ZS50

Following is a extended review of the Canon ELPH 330 HS vs Panasonic ZS50, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Canon and Panasonic. The resolution of the ELPH 330 HS (12MP) and the ZS50 (12MP) is pretty well matched and both cameras have the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The ELPH 330 HS was revealed 23 months before the ZS50 which makes them a generation away from one another. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the ELPH 330 HS scores vs the ZS50 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot ELPH 330 HS & Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS50. The full galleries are available at Canon ELPH 330 HS Gallery & Panasonic ZS50 Gallery.

For anyone who is going to carry around your camera regularly, you will need to factor in its weight and proportions. 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 ZS50 has measurements of 111mm x 65mm x 34mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") having a weight of 243 grams (0.54 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are utilising at that moment. The following is a front view measurements comparison of the ELPH 330 HS and the ZS50.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the ELPH 330 HS and ZS50 is 95 and 90 respectively.

Normally, it can be hard to visualise the difference between sensor sizes purely by checking specs. The pic below will help give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the ELPH 330 HS and ZS50.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras come with the identical sensor size and the identical megapixels therefore you can expect similar quality of images although you would want to take the launch date of the products into consideration. The more aged ELPH 330 HS is going to be behind with regard to sensor tech.