Canon ELPH 180 vs Canon ELPH 360 HS

Here, we will be looking at the Canon ELPH 180 and Canon ELPH 360 HS, both Ultracompact cameras and they are both produced by Canon. The resolution of the ELPH 180 (20MP) and the ELPH 360 HS (20MP) is pretty comparable and both cameras provide the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The ELPH 180 was revealed very close to the ELPH 360 HS which means that they are both of a similar age. Both of the cameras feature the same body design (Ultracompact).

Before diving right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a simple summation of how the ELPH 180 scores versus the ELPH 360 HS with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot ELPH 180 & Canon PowerShot ELPH 360 HS. The full galleries are available at Canon ELPH 180 Gallery & Canon ELPH 360 HS Gallery.

For anyone who is going to carry your camera often, you will need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Canon ELPH 180 provides outer dimensions of 95mm x 54mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 126 grams (0.28 lbs) whilst the Canon ELPH 360 HS has dimensions of 100mm x 58mm x 23mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.9") having a weight of 147 grams (0.32 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are employing at that time. Underneath is a front view scale comparison of the ELPH 180 against the ELPH 360 HS.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the ELPH 180 and ELPH 360 HS is 96 and 95 respectively.

Often, it's hard to see the difference in sensor sizing purely by checking out technical specs. The visual here will give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the ELPH 180 and ELPH 360 HS.

As you have seen, the 2 cameras feature the identical sensor size and the exact same resolution therefore you can expect comparable quality of photos although you should take the launch date of the cameras into account.