Canon M50 vs Canon ELPH 360 HS

Lets look much closer at the Canon M50 versus Canon ELPH 360 HS, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Ultracompact and they are both produced by Canon. The sensor resolution of the M50 (24MP) and the ELPH 360 HS (20MP) is relatively similar but the M50 (APS-C) and ELPH 360 HS (1/2.3") have different sensor measurements.

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The M50 was manufactured 2 years after the ELPH 360 HS which is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Canon M50 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Canon ELPH 360 HS being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving straight to a thorough comparison, here is a quick summary of how the M50 matches up against the ELPH 360 HS for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon EOS M50 & Canon PowerShot ELPH 360 HS. The entire galleries are provided at Canon M50 Gallery & Canon ELPH 360 HS Gallery.

If you are looking to travel with your camera, you'll need to think about its weight and size. The Canon M50 enjoys exterior measurements of 116mm x 88mm x 59mm (4.6" x 3.5" x 2.3") along with a weight of 390 grams (0.86 lbs) while the Canon ELPH 360 HS has specifications of 100mm x 58mm x 23mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 147 grams (0.32 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are using at the time. The following is a front view dimensions comparison of the M50 against the ELPH 360 HS.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the M50 and ELPH 360 HS is 79 and 95 respectively.

Oftentimes, it's tough to visualize the difference between sensor dimensions simply by going over technical specs. The pic below will help provide you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the M50 and ELPH 360 HS.

As you have seen, the two cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The M50 featuring a bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field easier and the Canon M50 will offer you extra detail due to its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop pictures more aggressively. The fresher M50 should have an edge with regard to sensor innovation.