Canon ELPH 360 HS vs Canon SD4000 IS

In this write-up, we will be looking at the Canon ELPH 360 HS versus Canon SD4000 IS, former being a Ultracompact while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and both are offered by Canon. There is a noticeable difference between the image resolutions of the ELPH 360 HS (20MP) and SD4000 IS (10MP) but they come with the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The ELPH 360 HS was announced 5 years later than the SD4000 IS and that is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Canon ELPH 360 HS being a Ultracompact camera and the Canon SD4000 IS being a Compact camera.

Before delving in to a detailed comparison, below is a quick view of how the ELPH 360 HS scores against the SD4000 IS with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot ELPH 360 HS & Canon PowerShot SD4000 IS. The whole galleries are viewable at Canon ELPH 360 HS Gallery & Canon SD4000 IS Gallery.

If you are intending to carry your camera frequently, you have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Canon ELPH 360 HS enjoys external measurements of 100mm x 58mm x 23mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.9") having a weight of 147 grams (0.32 lbs) while the Canon SD4000 IS has measurements of 100mm x 54mm x 23mm (3.9" x 2.1" x 0.9") along with a weight of 175 grams (0.39 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are employing at that time. Underneath is the front view dimension comparison of the ELPH 360 HS versus the SD4000 IS.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the ELPH 360 HS and SD4000 IS is 95 and 94 respectively.

Usually, it is difficult to visualise the difference between sensor sizing merely by looking at a spec sheet. The photograph below might give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the ELPH 360 HS and SD4000 IS.

Clearly, both the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same megapixels. You can expect the Canon ELPH 360 HS to give you greater detail with its extra 10MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop photographs a little more aggressively. The newer ELPH 360 HS will have a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.