Canon ELPH 360 HS vs Nikon A100

The following is a in-depth analysis of the Canon ELPH 360 HS and Nikon A100, both Ultracompact digital cameras by competitors Canon and Nikon. The image resolution of the ELPH 360 HS (20MP) and the A100 (20MP) is very well matched and both cameras boast the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The ELPH 360 HS was unveiled at a similar time to the A100 so they are of a similar generation. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (Ultracompact).

Before delving straight to a complete comparison, here is a concise summation of how the ELPH 360 HS scores vs the A100 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot ELPH 360 HS and Nikon Coolpix A100. The full galleries are available at Canon ELPH 360 HS Gallery and Nikon A100 Gallery.

When you are looking to travel with your camera, you will have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Canon ELPH 360 HS provides outer dimensions of 100mm x 58mm x 23mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.9") along with a weight of 147 grams (0.32 lbs) and the Nikon A100 has dimensions of 95mm x 59mm x 20mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 119 grams (0.26 lbs).

Compare the Canon ELPH 360 HS and Nikon A100 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are utilising at that time. Following is a front view physical size comparison of the ELPH 360 HS compared to the A100.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the ELPH 360 HS and A100 is 95 and 96 respectively.

Often, its difficult to visualise the gap between sensor dimensions purely by looking at specs. The picture underneath will offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the ELPH 360 HS and A100.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras feature the identical sensor size and the exact same megapixels so you should expect similar quality of photographs although you should always consider the production date of the products into consideration.