Canon ELPH 360 HS vs Fujifilm XQ2

On this page, we are reviewing the Canon ELPH 360 HS vs Fujifilm XQ2, both Ultracompact cameras by manufacturers Canon and FujiFilm. There exists a sizable gap among the resolutions of the ELPH 360 HS (20MP) and Fujifilm XQ2 (12MP) and the ELPH 360 HS (1/2.3") and Fujifilm XQ2 (2/3") boast totally different sensor sizes.

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The ELPH 360 HS was manufactured 12 months after the Fujifilm XQ2 and they are of a similar age. The two cameras have the same body design (Ultracompact).

Before diving right into a complete comparison, here is a simple view of how the ELPH 360 HS matches up vs the Fujifilm XQ2 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot ELPH 360 HS & Fujifilm XQ2. The entire galleries are available at Canon ELPH 360 HS Gallery & Fujifilm XQ2 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to travel with your camera frequently, you're going to have to think about its weight and size. The Canon ELPH 360 HS has got physical dimensions of 100mm x 58mm x 23mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.9") and a weight of 147 grams (0.32 lbs) while the Fujifilm XQ2 has specifications of 100mm x 59mm x 33mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.3") having a weight of 206 grams (0.45 lbs).

Take a look at the Canon ELPH 360 HS vs Fujifilm XQ2 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have at that moment. Below is a front view size comparison of the ELPH 360 HS and the Fujifilm XQ2.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the ELPH 360 HS and Fujifilm XQ2 is 95 and 92 respectively.

Quite often, its tough to envision the gap in sensor dimensions only by researching technical specs. The image below will offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the ELPH 360 HS and Fujifilm XQ2.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The ELPH 360 HS because of its smaller sensor will make getting shallower depth of field more difficult and the Canon ELPH 360 HS will render extra detail due to its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop pics more aggressively. The younger ELPH 360 HS is going to have an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.