Canon ELPH 350 HS vs Panasonic S1

On this page, we are comparing the Canon ELPH 350 HS and Panasonic S1, former is a Ultracompact while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Canon and Panasonic. There is a substantial difference between the resolutions of the ELPH 350 HS (20MP) and S1 (12MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The ELPH 350 HS was unveiled 4 years after the S1 which is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Canon ELPH 350 HS being a Ultracompact camera and the Panasonic S1 being a Compact camera.

Before diving straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the ELPH 350 HS matches up versus the S1 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot ELPH 350 HS & Panasonic Lumix DMC-S1. The full galleries are available at Canon ELPH 350 HS Gallery & Panasonic S1 Gallery.

For those who are intending to travel with your camera frequently, you should take into account its weight and dimensions. The Canon ELPH 350 HS enjoys physical measurements of 100mm x 58mm x 23mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.9") with a weight of 147 grams (0.32 lbs) and the Panasonic S1 has dimensions of 99mm x 59mm x 21mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.8") with a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are using at that moment. Underneath is a front view measurement comparison of the ELPH 350 HS and the S1.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the ELPH 350 HS and S1 is 95 and 96 respectively.

Generally, its difficult to visualize the contrast between sensor dimensions just by going over technical specs. The picture below will help give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the ELPH 350 HS and S1.

As you have seen, each of these cameras have the same sensor dimensions but different resolution. You can expect to see the Canon ELPH 350 HS to offer you extra detail having an extra 8MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop photos a bit more aggressively. The more modern ELPH 350 HS should have a benefit in sensor innovation.