Canon ELPH 360 HS vs Canon SX510 HS

The following is a complete assessment of the Canon ELPH 360 HS vs Canon SX510 HS, former is a Ultracompact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and they are both produced by Canon. There exists a large gap among the sensor resolutions of the ELPH 360 HS (20MP) and SX510 HS (12MP) but they use the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

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The ELPH 360 HS was announced 2 years after the SX510 HS which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Canon ELPH 360 HS being a Ultracompact camera and the Canon SX510 HS being a Compact camera.

Before getting straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a simple overview of how the ELPH 360 HS grades against the SX510 HS for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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If you are looking to travel with your camera often, you'll have to take into account its weight and size. The Canon ELPH 360 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) whilst the Canon SX510 HS has specifications of 104mm x 70mm x 80mm (4.1" x 2.8" x 3.1") along with a weight of 349 grams (0.77 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are using at the time. Underneath is the front view dimension comparison of the ELPH 360 HS vs the SX510 HS.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the ELPH 360 HS and SX510 HS is 95 and 80 respectively.

More often than not, it can be tough to picture the difference in sensor dimensions merely by viewing specifications. The image underneath will help provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the ELPH 360 HS and SX510 HS.

To sum up, the 2 cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit different megapixels. You can expect the Canon ELPH 360 HS to render more detail with its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop shots far more aggressively. The fresher ELPH 360 HS should have a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.