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Canon ELPH 360 HS vs Nikon L32

Portability
95 Imaging
46 Features
39 Overall
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Canon PowerShot ELPH 360 HS front
 
Nikon Coolpix L32 front
Portability
93 Imaging
45 Features
33 Overall
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Canon ELPH 360 HS vs Nikon L32 Key Specs

Canon ELPH 360 HS
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-300mm (F3.6-7.0) lens
  • 147g - 100 x 58 x 23mm
  • Announced January 2016
Nikon L32
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Digital Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 26-130mm (F3.2-6.5) lens
  • 164g - 95 x 60 x 29mm
  • Announced January 2015
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Canon ELPH 360 HS vs Nikon L32 Overview

Let's examine more in depth at the Canon ELPH 360 HS and Nikon L32, both Ultracompact cameras by competitors Canon and Nikon. The sensor resolution of the ELPH 360 HS (20MP) and the L32 (20MP) is very comparable and they come with the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The ELPH 360 HS was brought out 12 months later than the L32 and they are both of a similar age. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Ultracompact).

Before getting straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the ELPH 360 HS scores against the L32 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon ELPH 360 HS over the Nikon L32

		

		

			
 ELPH 360 HS L32 
AnnouncedJanuary 2016January 2015More recent by 12 months
Focus manually  Very accurate focusing
Display resolution461k230kClearer display (+231k dot)
		

	

	
	

		

		
Reasons to pick Nikon L32 over the Canon ELPH 360 HS

		

		

			
 L32 ELPH 360 HS 
Selfie screen  Easy selfies
		

	

	
	

		

		
Common features in the Canon ELPH 360 HS and Nikon L32

		

		

			
 ELPH 360 HS L32 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimension3"3"Identical display dimensions
Touch friendly display  Neither includes Touch friendly display
		

	

	

	
	
	
	

	

		

		
Canon ELPH 360 HS vs Nikon L32 Physical Comparison

		

		

			
In case you're intending to lug around your camera frequently, you'll have to think about its weight and volume. The Canon ELPH 360 HS features exterior dimensions of 100mm x 58mm x 23mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.9") and a weight of 147 grams (0.32 lbs) whilst the Nikon L32 has sizing of 95mm x 60mm x 29mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.1") along with a weight of 164 grams (0.36 lbs).
See the Canon ELPH 360 HS and Nikon L32 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you choose at that time. Below is the front view measurement comparison of the ELPH 360 HS versus the L32.
Canon ELPH 360 HS vs Nikon L32 size comparison
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the ELPH 360 HS and L32 is 95 and 93 respectively.
Canon ELPH 360 HS vs Nikon L32 top view buttons comparison		

	

	
	

		

		
Canon ELPH 360 HS vs Nikon L32 Sensor Comparison

		

		

			
More often than not, it can be tough to imagine the difference in sensor measurements only by seeing specs. The graphic here should provide you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the ELPH 360 HS and L32.
As you can plainly see, the two cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements and the identical resolution and you can expect comparable quality of files however you should take the launch date  of the cameras into account. The fresher ELPH 360 HS should have an edge with regard to sensor tech.
	
			Canon ELPH 360 HS vs Nikon L32 sensor size comparison			
		

	

	
	

		

		
Canon ELPH 360 HS vs Nikon L32 Screen and ViewFinder

		

		

					

		Canon ELPH 360 HS vs Nikon L32 Screen and Viewfinder comparison	

	
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Photography Type Scores

		

	

	
Portrait Comparison
Canon ELPH 360 HS Portrait photography information
Nikon L32 Portrait photography information
44
 has manual focus
 decent sensor resolution (20 megapixels)
 supports face detect focus
 manual mode not available
 cannot use external flash
 small sensor (1/2.3")
 has no RAW format
38
 good MP (20 megapixels)
 features face detect focusing
 lack of manual focus
 no manual mode
 can't use external flash
 sensor size is small (1/2.3")
 no RAW support
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Street Comparison
Canon ELPH 360 HS Street photography advice
Nikon L32 Street photography advice
57
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 fixed screen
 small sensor (1/2.3")
 has no RAW format
 heavier than competition (147g)
56
 built in image stabilization (Digital)
 fixed screen
 sensor size is small (1/2.3")
 no RAW support
 heavier than others (164 grams)
Photography Glossary
Sports Comparison
Sports photography with Canon ELPH 360 HS
Sports photography with Nikon L32
37
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 decent sensor resolution (20MP)
 very slow continuous shooting (2.5 fps)
 lack of shutter priority mode
 small sensor (1/2.3")
 not so great battery life (180 CIPA)
 has no phase detect auto focus
47
 built in image stabilization (Digital)
 good MP (20MP)
 better than average battery (320 per charge)
 lack of shutter priority mode
 sensor size is small (1/2.3")
 no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison
Canon ELPH 360 HS Travel photography advice
Nikon L32 Travel photography advice
64
 decent sensor resolution (20MP)
 flash built-in
 rather wide (25mm)
 very long reach (300mm)
 lack of Time Lapse recording
 not so great battery life (180 per charge)
 heavier than competition (147g)
 does not offer selfie friendly screen
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.6)
71
 better than average battery (320 per charge)
 good MP (20MP)
 has built in flash
 screen is selfie friendly
 quite wide (26mm)
 no Time Lapse function
 heavier than others (164 grams)
 slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
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Landscape Comparison
 Canon ELPH 360 HS as a Landscape photography camera
 Nikon L32 as a Landscape photography camera
48
 has manual focus
 rather wide (25mm)
 decent sized screen (3 inches)
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 decent sensor resolution (20MP)
 lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.6)
 manual mode not available
 small sensor (1/2.3")
 has no RAW format
 not so great battery life (180 shots)
 lack of Time Lapse recording
48
 quite wide (26mm)
 screen size is good (3 inch)
 built in image stabilization (Digital)
 good MP (20MP)
 better than average battery (320 shots)
 lack of manual focus
 fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
 slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
 no manual mode
 sensor size is small (1/2.3")
 no RAW support
 no Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison
Canon ELPH 360 HS Vlogging information
Nikon L32 Vlogging information
33
 rather wide (25mm)
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 supports face detect focus
 high video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.6)
 does not offer selfie friendly screen
 lack of mic socket
 heavier than competition (147g)
66
 quite wide (26mm)
 screen is selfie friendly
 built in image stabilization (Digital)
 features face detect focusing
 slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
 video res low (1280 x 720 pixels)
 no mic jack
 heavier than others (164g)
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Canon ELPH 360 HS vs Nikon L32 Specifications

		

		

					

		
		

			Detailed spec comparison table for Canon ELPH 360 HS and Nikon L32
 Canon PowerShot ELPH 360 HSNikon Coolpix L32
General Information
Manufacturer Canon Nikon
Model type Canon PowerShot ELPH 360 HS Nikon Coolpix L32
Category Ultracompact Ultracompact
Announced 2016-01-05 2015-01-14
Body design Ultracompact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip DIGIC 4+ -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 20MP 20MP
Anti alias filter    
Aspect ratio 4:3 4:3 and  16:9
Full resolution 5184 x 3888 5152 x 3864
Max native ISO 3200 1600
Min native ISO 80 80
RAW data    
Autofocusing
Focus manually    
Autofocus touch    
Autofocus continuous    
Autofocus single    
Autofocus tracking    
Selective autofocus    
Center weighted autofocus    
Multi area autofocus    
Autofocus live view    
Face detect focus    
Contract detect focus    
Phase detect focus    
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 25-300mm (12.0x) 26-130mm (5.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.6-7.0 f/3.2-6.5
Macro focusing range 1cm 10cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 461 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch functionality    
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 15 secs 4 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shooting speed 2.5 frames per second -
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manual exposure    
Set white balance    
Image stabilization    
Built-in flash    
Flash distance 4.00 m (at Auto ISO) 4.30 m
Flash options Auto, on, slow synchro, off -
Hot shoe    
AE bracketing    
WB bracketing    
Exposure
Multisegment metering    
Average metering    
Spot metering    
Partial metering    
AF area metering    
Center weighted metering    
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) 1280 x 720
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic input    
Headphone input    
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth    
NFC    
HDMI    
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal    
Water proofing    
Dust proofing    
Shock proofing    
Crush proofing    
Freeze proofing    
Weight 147 grams (0.32 pounds) 164 grams (0.36 pounds)
Dimensions 100 x 58 x 23mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.9") 95 x 60 x 29mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 photographs 320 photographs
Type of battery Battery Pack AA
Battery ID NB-11LH 2 x AA
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom) Yes (10 secs)
Time lapse feature    
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC card SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Retail cost $209 $120