Canon ELPH 330 HS vs Panasonic ZS8

Let's examine more in depth at the Canon ELPH 330 HS vs Panasonic ZS8, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Canon and Panasonic. The image resolution of the ELPH 330 HS (12MP) and the ZS8 (14MP) is very comparable and they enjoy the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The ELPH 330 HS was brought out 19 months later than the ZS8 making the cameras a generation apart from each other. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving in to a in depth comparison, below is a concise summation of how the ELPH 330 HS matches up against the ZS8 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot ELPH 330 HS and Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS8. The entire galleries are available at Canon ELPH 330 HS Gallery and Panasonic ZS8 Gallery.

In case you're intending to carry your camera regularly, you will have to think about its weight and proportions. The Canon ELPH 330 HS offers 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) whilst the Panasonic ZS8 has measurements of 105mm x 58mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") with a weight of 210 grams (0.46 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have at that moment. Here is the front view physical size comparison of the ELPH 330 HS vs the ZS8.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the ELPH 330 HS and ZS8 is 95 and 92 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is very difficult to picture the difference in sensor sizing only by seeing a spec sheet. The photograph here should offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the ELPH 330 HS and ZS8.

As you can see, the 2 cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different resolution. You should expect to see the Panasonic ZS8 to produce extra detail having its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The more modern ELPH 330 HS should have an edge with regard to sensor technology.