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Canon A810 vs Canon ELPH 360 HS

Portability
93
Imaging
39
Features
26
Overall
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Canon PowerShot A810 front
 
Canon PowerShot ELPH 360 HS front
Portability
95
Imaging
46
Features
39
Overall
43

Canon A810 vs Canon ELPH 360 HS Key Specs

Canon A810
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F2.8-6.9) lens
  • 171g - 95 x 62 x 30mm
  • Revealed February 2012
Canon ELPH 360 HS
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-300mm (F3.6-7.0) lens
  • 147g - 100 x 58 x 23mm
  • Launched January 2016
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Canon A810 vs Canon ELPH 360 HS Overview

Here is a comprehensive overview of the Canon A810 versus Canon ELPH 360 HS, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Ultracompact and both are produced by Canon. The resolution of the A810 (16MP) and the ELPH 360 HS (20MP) is pretty well matched and they feature the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The A810 was revealed 4 years prior to the ELPH 360 HS and that is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Canon A810 being a Compact camera and the Canon ELPH 360 HS being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting through a thorough comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the A810 matches up against the ELPH 360 HS with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon A810 over the Canon ELPH 360 HS

 A810 ELPH 360 HS 

Reasons to pick Canon ELPH 360 HS over the Canon A810

 ELPH 360 HS A810 
LaunchedJanuary 2016February 2012Fresher by 47 months
Manually focus Very accurate focus
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution461k230kCrisper screen (+231k dot)

Common features in the Canon A810 and Canon ELPH 360 HS

 A810 ELPH 360 HS 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch screen No Touch screen

Canon A810 vs Canon ELPH 360 HS Physical Comparison

For anyone who is looking to carry your camera frequently, you'll need to think about its weight and volume. The Canon A810 enjoys outside measurements of 95mm x 62mm x 30mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") accompanied by a weight of 171 grams (0.38 lbs) while the Canon ELPH 360 HS has sizing of 100mm x 58mm x 23mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.9") with a weight of 147 grams (0.32 lbs).

Take a look at the Canon A810 versus Canon ELPH 360 HS in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have chosen at the time. The following is the front view sizing comparison of the A810 compared to the ELPH 360 HS.

Canon A810 vs Canon ELPH 360 HS size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the A810 and ELPH 360 HS is 93 and 95 respectively.

Canon A810 vs Canon ELPH 360 HS top view buttons comparison

Canon A810 vs Canon ELPH 360 HS Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it's difficult to picture the difference between sensor sizing just by checking specifications. The graphic below will offer you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the A810 and ELPH 360 HS.

To sum up, both of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different megapixels. You should expect the Canon ELPH 360 HS to resolve extra detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop pictures much more aggressively. The older A810 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.

Canon A810 vs Canon ELPH 360 HS sensor size comparison

Canon A810 vs Canon ELPH 360 HS Screen and ViewFinder

Canon A810 vs Canon ELPH 360 HS Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon A810 Portrait photography info
Canon ELPH 360 HS Portrait photography info
34
megapixel count decent (16MP)
provides face detection autofocus
focusing manually not possible
no manual control
can't use external flash
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
44
you can focus manually
MP count decent (20 megapixels)
features face detect focusing
manual mode not possible
cannot use external flash
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Canon A810 Street photography features
Canon ELPH 360 HS Street photography features
57
built in image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
57
built in image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
more heavy than average (147g)
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Sports Comparison

Canon A810 Sports photography information
Canon ELPH 360 HS Sports photography information
40
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
provides tracking autofocus
slow fps (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
37
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (20 megapixels)
max frames per second very slow (2.5 frames/s)
no shutter priority
sensor is small (1/2.3")
low battery power (180 shots)
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Canon A810 Travel photography details
Canon ELPH 360 HS Travel photography details
65
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
pretty wide (28mm)
no Timelapse mode
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
64
MP count decent (20MP)
built-in flash
really wide (25mm)
long reach (300mm)
lack of Timelapse function
low battery power (180 shots)
more heavy than average (147 grams)
screen is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.6)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon A810 Landscape photography details
Canon ELPH 360 HS Landscape photography details
38
pretty wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
tiny screen (2.7 inches)
no manual control
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
no Timelapse mode
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you can focus manually
really wide (25mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (20 megapixels)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.6)
manual mode not possible
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
low battery power (180 per charge)
lack of Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon A810 Vlogging info
Canon ELPH 360 HS Vlogging info
31
pretty wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detection autofocus
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen is not selfie friendly
video resolution low (1280 x 720 resolution)
no external microphone socket
33
really wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
features face detect focusing
great video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
slow max aperture (f3.6)
screen is not selfie friendly
lack of microphone support
more heavy than average (147 grams)
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Canon A810 vs Canon ELPH 360 HS Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A810 and Canon ELPH 360 HS
 Canon PowerShot A810Canon PowerShot ELPH 360 HS
General Information
Manufacturer Canon Canon
Model type Canon PowerShot A810 Canon PowerShot ELPH 360 HS
Type Small Sensor Compact Ultracompact
Revealed 2012-02-07 2016-01-05
Physical type Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor - DIGIC 4+
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 20 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3
Highest resolution 4608 x 3456 5184 x 3888
Highest native ISO 1600 3200
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) 25-300mm (12.0x)
Maximal aperture f/2.8-6.9 f/3.6-7.0
Macro focusing range 3cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 2.7 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 230k dots 461k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 15s 15s
Highest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting rate 1.0 frames per sec 2.5 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 3.00 m 4.00 m (at Auto ISO)
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, on, slow synchro, off
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (25 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video file format H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 171 grams (0.38 lbs) 147 grams (0.32 lbs)
Dimensions 95 x 62 x 30mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") 100 x 58 x 23mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 220 photographs 180 photographs
Battery style AA Battery Pack
Battery ID 2 x AA NB-11LH
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC card
Card slots One One
Launch price $99 $209