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Canon ELPH 360 HS vs Nikon S1200pj

Portability
95
Imaging
46
Features
39
Overall
43
Canon PowerShot ELPH 360 HS front
 
Nikon Coolpix S1200pj front
Portability
93
Imaging
37
Features
26
Overall
32

Canon ELPH 360 HS vs Nikon S1200pj 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
  • Released January 2016
Nikon S1200pj
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 1600 (Increase to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.9-5.8) lens
  • 186g - 107 x 64 x 23mm
  • Released August 2011
Photography Glossary

Canon ELPH 360 HS vs Nikon S1200pj Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Canon ELPH 360 HS over the Nikon S1200pj

 ELPH 360 HS S1200pj 
ReleasedJanuary 2016August 2011More recent by 54 months
Manual focus Very exact focusing
Screen resolution461k460kClearer screen (+1k dot)

Reasons to pick Nikon S1200pj over the Canon ELPH 360 HS

 S1200pj ELPH 360 HS 
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Canon ELPH 360 HS and Nikon S1200pj

 ELPH 360 HS S1200pj 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen size3"3"Same screen sizing
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen

Canon ELPH 360 HS vs Nikon S1200pj Physical Comparison

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.

Canon ELPH 360 HS vs Nikon S1200pj size comparison

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

Canon ELPH 360 HS vs Nikon S1200pj top view buttons comparison

Canon ELPH 360 HS vs Nikon S1200pj Sensor Comparison

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.

Canon ELPH 360 HS vs Nikon S1200pj sensor size comparison

Canon ELPH 360 HS vs Nikon S1200pj Screen and ViewFinder

Canon ELPH 360 HS vs Nikon S1200pj Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon ELPH 360 HS Portrait photography features
Nikon S1200pj Portrait photography features
44
manual focus
megapixel count good (20MP)
has face detection focus
no manual control
can't use external flash
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
28
decent MP (14MP)
lack of manual focus
no manual mode
can't use external flash
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon ELPH 360 HS
Street photography with Nikon S1200pj
57
built in image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
heavier than average (147 grams)
54
has image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
heavier than others in class (186g)
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Sports Comparison

Canon ELPH 360 HS Sports photography factors
Nikon S1200pj Sports photography factors
37
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (20 megapixels)
max frames per second very slow (2.5 frames/s)
no shutter priority
very small sensor (1/2.3")
low battery (180 per charge)
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
35
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (14MP)
very slow continuous shooting (0.8 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Canon ELPH 360 HS Travel photography info
Nikon S1200pj Travel photography info
64
megapixel count good (20MP)
built-in flash
fairly wide (25mm)
great reach (300mm)
missing Time Lapse mode
low battery (180 shots)
heavier than average (147g)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f3.6)
61
decent MP (14MP)
built-in flash
pretty wide (28mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
heavier than others in class (186 grams)
screen isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Canon ELPH 360 HS
Landscape photography with Nikon S1200pj
48
manual focus
fairly wide (25mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (20 megapixels)
can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.6)
no manual control
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
low battery (180 per charge)
missing Time Lapse mode
42
pretty wide (28mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (14 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
no manual mode
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon ELPH 360 HS as a Vlogging camera
Nikon S1200pj as a Vlogging camera
33
fairly wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
has face detection focus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
sluggish max aperture (f3.6)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
missing external mic support
heavier than average (147g)
29
pretty wide (28mm)
touchscreen functionality
has image stabilization (Optical)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
screen isn't selfie friendly
video resolution low (1280 x 720 resolution)
doesn't have mic port
heavier than others in class (186g)
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Canon ELPH 360 HS vs Nikon S1200pj Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon ELPH 360 HS and Nikon S1200pj
 Canon PowerShot ELPH 360 HSNikon Coolpix S1200pj
General Information
Brand Canon Nikon
Model Canon PowerShot ELPH 360 HS Nikon Coolpix S1200pj
Class Ultracompact Ultracompact
Released 2016-01-05 2011-08-24
Body design Ultracompact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor DIGIC 4+ -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 20MP 14MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 5184 x 3888 4320 x 3240
Max native ISO 3200 1600
Max boosted ISO - 6400
Minimum native ISO 80 80
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-300mm (12.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.6-7.0 f/3.9-5.8
Macro focus range 1cm 3cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 461 thousand dot 460 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 15 seconds 4 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/1500 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 2.5 frames/s 0.8 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 4.00 m (at Auto ISO) 3.50 m
Flash settings Auto, on, slow synchro, off -
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30,15 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 H.264
Mic jack
Headphone jack
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 proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 147 grams (0.32 lb) 186 grams (0.41 lb)
Physical dimensions 100 x 58 x 23mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.9") 107 x 64 x 23mm (4.2" x 2.5" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 180 photos -
Battery form Battery Pack -
Battery model NB-11LH EN-EL12
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom) Yes (10 or 2 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC card SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Launch cost $209 $499