Canon 400D vs Canon ELPH 360 HS

Following is a in-depth comparison of the Canon 400D vs Canon ELPH 360 HS, one is a Entry-Level DSLR and the other is a Ultracompact and they are both manufactured by Canon. There is a sizeable difference among the resolutions of the 400D (10MP) and ELPH 360 HS (20MP) and the 400D (APS-C) and ELPH 360 HS (1/2.3") use totally different sensor measurements.

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The 400D was unveiled 10 years before the ELPH 360 HS which is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Canon 400D being a Compact SLR camera and the Canon ELPH 360 HS being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going through a more detailed comparison, below is a short summation of how the 400D matches up vs the ELPH 360 HS in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon EOS 400D and Canon PowerShot ELPH 360 HS. The full galleries are available at Canon 400D Gallery and Canon ELPH 360 HS Gallery.

In case you're aiming to carry around your camera often, you have to think about its weight and proportions. The Canon 400D features external dimensions of 127mm x 94mm x 65mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 2.6") having a weight of 556 grams (1.23 lbs) while the Canon ELPH 360 HS has measurements of 100mm x 58mm x 23mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.9") along with a weight of 147 grams (0.32 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are employing at that time. The following is the front view overall size comparison of the 400D vs the ELPH 360 HS.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the 400D and ELPH 360 HS is 69 and 95 respectively.

In many cases, it is very hard to envision the gap in sensor sizes simply by going through specs. The picture underneath may offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the 400D and ELPH 360 HS.

All in all, the two cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The 400D using its larger sensor will make getting shallow DOF easier and the Canon ELPH 360 HS will produce greater detail having an extra 10 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop photos a little more aggressively. The more aged 400D will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.