Canon ELPH 360 HS vs Nikon S1200pj

Here, we will be reviewing the Canon ELPH 360 HS and Nikon S1200pj, both Ultracompact digital cameras by manufacturers Canon and Nikon. There exists a big gap between the resolutions of the ELPH 360 HS (20MP) and S1200pj (14MP) but both cameras provide the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The ELPH 360 HS was launched 4 years later than the S1200pj and that is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (Ultracompact).

Before diving into a step-by-step comparison, here is a short summary of how the ELPH 360 HS scores vs the S1200pj in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot ELPH 360 HS and Nikon Coolpix S1200pj. The complete galleries are available at Canon ELPH 360 HS Gallery and Nikon S1200pj Gallery.

When you are aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you'll need to factor in its weight and volume. The Canon ELPH 360 HS features outer dimensions 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 Nikon S1200pj has sizing of 107mm x 64mm x 23mm (4.2" x 2.5" x 0.9") along with a weight of 186 grams (0.41 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are working with during that time. Below is a front view dimension comparison of the ELPH 360 HS versus the S1200pj.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the ELPH 360 HS and S1200pj is 95 and 93 respectively.

Typically, its difficult to envision the difference between sensor measurements just by reviewing specs. The graphic here should provide you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the ELPH 360 HS and S1200pj.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit not the same resolution. You should count on the Canon ELPH 360 HS to deliver greater detail utilizing its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The more modern ELPH 360 HS is going to have a benefit in sensor innovation.