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Canon ELPH 360 HS vs Casio EX-Z550

Portability
95
Imaging
46
Features
39
Overall
43
Canon PowerShot ELPH 360 HS front
 
Casio Exilim EX-Z550 front
Portability
95
Imaging
36
Features
25
Overall
31

Canon ELPH 360 HS vs Casio EX-Z550 Key Specs

Canon ELPH 360 HS
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-300mm (F3.6-7.0) lens
  • 147g - 100 x 58 x 23mm
  • Revealed January 2016
Casio EX-Z550
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 64 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 26-104mm (F2.6-5.9) lens
  • 143g - 99 x 53 x 20mm
  • Introduced January 2010
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Canon ELPH 360 HS vs Casio EX-Z550 Overview

Let's look a bit more in depth at the Canon ELPH 360 HS vs Casio EX-Z550, both Ultracompact cameras by manufacturers Canon and Casio. There exists a considerable gap among the resolutions of the ELPH 360 HS (20MP) and EX-Z550 (14MP) but both cameras boast the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The ELPH 360 HS was revealed 6 years after the EX-Z550 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Ultracompact).

Before delving straight to a in depth comparison, here is a simple summary of how the ELPH 360 HS scores vs the EX-Z550 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon ELPH 360 HS over the Casio EX-Z550

 ELPH 360 HS EX-Z550 
IntroducedJanuary 2016January 2010More modern by 73 months
Screen size3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution461k230kClearer screen (+231k dot)

Reasons to pick Casio EX-Z550 over the Canon ELPH 360 HS

 EX-Z550 ELPH 360 HS 

Common features in the Canon ELPH 360 HS and Casio EX-Z550

 ELPH 360 HS EX-Z550 
Focus manually Dial exact focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither has Touch friendly screen

Canon ELPH 360 HS vs Casio EX-Z550 Physical Comparison

In case you're planning to carry around your camera often, you should think about its weight and volume. The Canon ELPH 360 HS has physical dimensions of 100mm x 58mm x 23mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.9") with a weight of 147 grams (0.32 lbs) while the Casio EX-Z550 has sizing of 99mm x 53mm x 20mm (3.9" x 2.1" x 0.8") along with a weight of 143 grams (0.32 lbs).

Analyze the Canon ELPH 360 HS vs Casio EX-Z550 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you select at the time. The following is a front view measurement comparison of the ELPH 360 HS compared to the EX-Z550.

Canon ELPH 360 HS vs Casio EX-Z550 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the ELPH 360 HS and EX-Z550 is 95 and 95 respectively.

Canon ELPH 360 HS vs Casio EX-Z550 top view buttons comparison

Canon ELPH 360 HS vs Casio EX-Z550 Sensor Comparison

Typically, its hard to see the gap in sensor sizes only by viewing specs. The image here will offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the ELPH 360 HS and EX-Z550.

All in all, each of the cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit not the same resolution. You can count on the Canon ELPH 360 HS to result in extra detail because of its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop shots way more aggressively. The fresher ELPH 360 HS is going to have an edge in sensor tech.

Canon ELPH 360 HS vs Casio EX-Z550 sensor size comparison

Canon ELPH 360 HS vs Casio EX-Z550 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon ELPH 360 HS vs Casio EX-Z550 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon ELPH 360 HS Portrait photography features
Casio EX-Z550 Portrait photography features
44
has manual focus
decent MP (20MP)
provides face detect focusing
lack of manual mode
cannot use external flash
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW support
34
focusing manually
decent MP (14MP)
no manual mode
no external flash support
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Canon ELPH 360 HS Street photography advice
Casio EX-Z550 Street photography advice
57
built in image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW support
heavier than competitors (147g)
57
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no articulating screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Canon ELPH 360 HS Sports photography features
Casio EX-Z550 Sports photography features
37
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (20MP)
slow continuous shooting (2.5 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
terrible battery pack (180 CIPA)
no phase detect AF
38
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent MP (14 megapixels)
lack of shutter priority mode
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Canon ELPH 360 HS Travel photography features
Casio EX-Z550 Travel photography features
64
decent MP (20MP)
built-in flash
rather wide (25mm)
very long zoom (300mm)
no Time Lapse recording
terrible battery pack (180 shots)
heavier than competitors (147 grams)
screen isn't selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.6)
65
decent MP (14MP)
built-in flash
rather wide (26mm)
missing Timelapse recording
does not have a selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.6)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon ELPH 360 HS Landscape photography details
Casio EX-Z550 Landscape photography details
48
has manual focus
rather wide (25mm)
decent sized screen (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (20MP)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.6)
lack of manual mode
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW support
terrible battery pack (180 shots)
no Time Lapse recording
42
focusing manually
rather wide (26mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent MP (14MP)
can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.6)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inch)
no manual mode
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
missing Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Canon ELPH 360 HS
Vlogging with Casio EX-Z550
33
rather wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detect focusing
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
slow maximum aperture (f3.6)
screen isn't selfie friendly
no mic port
heavier than competitors (147g)
29
rather wide (26mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.6)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
low quality video (640 x 480 resolution)
missing microphone socket
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Canon ELPH 360 HS vs Casio EX-Z550 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon ELPH 360 HS and Casio EX-Z550
 Canon PowerShot ELPH 360 HSCasio Exilim EX-Z550
General Information
Brand Name Canon Casio
Model type Canon PowerShot ELPH 360 HS Casio Exilim EX-Z550
Class Ultracompact Ultracompact
Revealed 2016-01-05 2010-01-06
Physical type Ultracompact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip DIGIC 4+ -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 5184 x 3888 4320 x 3240
Highest native ISO 3200 3200
Min native ISO 80 64
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 25-300mm (12.0x) 26-104mm (4.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.6-7.0 f/2.6-5.9
Macro focusing range 1cm -
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3" 2.7"
Resolution of screen 461 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 15 seconds 4 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 2.5fps -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 4.00 m (at Auto ISO) -
Flash settings Auto, on, slow synchro, off Auto, flash off, flash on, red eye reduction
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) 1280 × 720, 640 x 480, 320 x 240
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 640x480
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 147 grams (0.32 pounds) 143 grams (0.32 pounds)
Physical dimensions 100 x 58 x 23mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.9") 99 x 53 x 20mm (3.9" x 2.1" x 0.8")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 180 pictures -
Form of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID NB-11LH -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom) Yes (10 seconds, 2 seconds, Triple Self-timer)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC card SD/SDHC card, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Launch cost $209 $149