Canon ELPH 360 HS vs Casio EX-Z16

Its time to look more closely at the Canon ELPH 360 HS versus Casio EX-Z16, both Ultracompact digital cameras by rivals Canon and Casio. There exists a sizeable gap between the sensor resolutions of the ELPH 360 HS (20MP) and EX-Z16 (12MP) but both cameras provide the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The ELPH 360 HS was introduced 5 years after the EX-Z16 which is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras have the same body design (Ultracompact).

Before delving straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a quick overview of how the ELPH 360 HS matches up against the EX-Z16 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot ELPH 360 HS and Casio Exilim EX-Z16. The whole galleries are provided at Canon ELPH 360 HS Gallery and Casio EX-Z16 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to travel with your camera often, you will have to factor in its weight and volume. The Canon ELPH 360 HS comes with outside measurements of 100mm x 58mm x 23mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 147 grams (0.32 lbs) and the Casio EX-Z16 has sizing of 101mm x 59mm x 20mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.8") having a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Here is a front view physical size comparison of the ELPH 360 HS vs the EX-Z16.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the ELPH 360 HS and EX-Z16 is 95 and 99 respectively.

Sometimes, it's difficult to visualise the gap between sensor dimensions merely by checking specifications. The pic below will help give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the ELPH 360 HS and EX-Z16.

To sum up, the two cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same resolution. You should expect the Canon ELPH 360 HS to resolve more detail using its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop shots a bit more aggressively. The more recent ELPH 360 HS is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.