Canon 350D vs Canon ELPH 360 HS

Following is a detailed assessment of the Canon 350D versus Canon ELPH 360 HS, one is a Entry-Level DSLR and the other is a Ultracompact and both are produced by Canon. There is a significant difference among the sensor resolutions of the 350D (8MP) and ELPH 360 HS (20MP) and the 350D (APS-C) and ELPH 360 HS (1/2.3") offer different sensor measurements.

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The 350D was announced 11 years before the ELPH 360 HS which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Canon 350D being a Compact SLR camera and the Canon ELPH 360 HS being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go right into a in-depth comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the 350D grades vs the ELPH 360 HS in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon EOS 350D and Canon PowerShot ELPH 360 HS. The whole galleries are viewable at Canon 350D Gallery and Canon ELPH 360 HS Gallery.

If you are looking to carry around your camera frequently, you will want to consider its weight and proportions. The Canon 350D comes with exterior dimensions of 127mm x 94mm x 64mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 2.5") and a weight of 540 grams (1.19 lbs) while the Canon ELPH 360 HS has measurements of 100mm x 58mm x 23mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.9") and a weight of 147 grams (0.32 lbs).

Contrast the Canon 350D versus Canon ELPH 360 HS in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have attached at that time. Here is a front view measurement comparison of the 350D against the ELPH 360 HS.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the 350D and ELPH 360 HS is 70 and 95 respectively.

In many cases, it is difficult to imagine the contrast in sensor sizes only by seeing specifications. The pic underneath may provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the 350D and ELPH 360 HS.

To sum up, the 2 cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The 350D using its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF simpler and the Canon ELPH 360 HS will provide greater detail with its extra 12 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop images a good deal more aggressively. The more aged 350D will be behind in sensor technology.