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Canon ELPH 360 HS vs Nikon S3000

Portability
95
Imaging
46
Features
39
Overall
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Canon PowerShot ELPH 360 HS front
 
Nikon Coolpix S3000 front
Portability
96
Imaging
35
Features
14
Overall
26

Canon ELPH 360 HS vs Nikon S3000 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
  • Launched January 2016
Nikon S3000
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 27-108mm (F3.2-5.9) lens
  • 116g - 94 x 56 x 19mm
  • Revealed February 2010
Photography Glossary

Canon ELPH 360 HS vs Nikon S3000 Overview

Lets look more in depth at the Canon ELPH 360 HS vs Nikon S3000, both Ultracompact cameras by competitors Canon and Nikon. There is a crucial difference among the sensor resolutions of the ELPH 360 HS (20MP) and S3000 (12MP) but both cameras have the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The ELPH 360 HS was released 6 years later than the S3000 and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras feature the same body design (Ultracompact).

Before delving right into a in-depth comparison, here is a quick summary of how the ELPH 360 HS matches up vs the S3000 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon ELPH 360 HS over the Nikon S3000

 ELPH 360 HS S3000 
RevealedJanuary 2016February 2010Fresher by 73 months
Focus manually More exact focusing
Display size3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution461k230kClearer display (+231k dot)

Reasons to pick Nikon S3000 over the Canon ELPH 360 HS

 S3000 ELPH 360 HS 

Common features in the Canon ELPH 360 HS and Nikon S3000

 ELPH 360 HS S3000 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither includes selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither includes Touch friendly display

Canon ELPH 360 HS vs Nikon S3000 Physical Comparison

If you're going to carry your camera often, you should consider its weight and size. The Canon ELPH 360 HS features outer measurements 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 S3000 has specifications of 94mm x 56mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 116 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you select at that moment. Underneath is a front view dimension comparison of the ELPH 360 HS versus the S3000.

Canon ELPH 360 HS vs Nikon S3000 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the ELPH 360 HS and S3000 is 95 and 96 respectively.

Canon ELPH 360 HS vs Nikon S3000 top view buttons comparison

Canon ELPH 360 HS vs Nikon S3000 Sensor Comparison

Usually, its tough to visualise the contrast in sensor sizing only by going through a spec sheet. The photograph underneath should give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the ELPH 360 HS and S3000.

Clearly, both of those cameras come with the identical sensor size but not the same MP. You should expect to see the Canon ELPH 360 HS to show greater detail as a result of its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The newer ELPH 360 HS will have a benefit in sensor technology.

Canon ELPH 360 HS vs Nikon S3000 sensor size comparison

Canon ELPH 360 HS vs Nikon S3000 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon ELPH 360 HS vs Nikon S3000 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon ELPH 360 HS as a Portrait photography camera
Nikon S3000 as a Portrait photography camera
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you can focus manually
megapixel count decent (20 megapixels)
has face detection autofocus
lack of manual mode
can't use external flash
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
21
manual focus not available
manual exposure not possible
external flash not possible
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon ELPH 360 HS Street photography highlights
Nikon S3000 Street photography highlights
57
image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
heavier than competition in class (147g)
48
no articulating screen
does not have image stabilization
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Canon ELPH 360 HS
Sports photography with Nikon S3000
37
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (20 megapixels)
low fps (2.5 fps)
no shutter priority
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
bad battery power (180 CIPA)
lack of phase detect autofocus
17
max fps low (3.0 fps)
no shutter priority
does not have image stabilization
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Canon ELPH 360 HS
Travel photography with Nikon S3000
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megapixel count decent (20 megapixels)
flash built-in
really wide (25mm)
very long zoom (300mm)
no Time Lapse function
bad battery power (180 shots)
heavier than competition in class (147 grams)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.6)
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has built in flash
relatively wide (27mm)
missing Timelapse function
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.2)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon ELPH 360 HS Landscape photography advice
Nikon S3000 Landscape photography advice
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you can focus manually
really wide (25mm)
decent sized screen (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (20 megapixels)
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.6)
lack of manual mode
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
bad battery power (180 shots)
no Time Lapse function
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relatively wide (27mm)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.2)
screen is somewhat small (2.7")
manual exposure not possible
does not have image stabilization
megapixel count low (12MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
missing Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon ELPH 360 HS as a Vlogging camera
Nikon S3000 as a Vlogging camera
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really wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
has face detection autofocus
high video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.6)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
no external mic socket
heavier than competition in class (147g)
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relatively wide (27mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.2)
display isn't selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
video res low (640 x 480 pixels)
missing external microphone support
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Canon ELPH 360 HS vs Nikon S3000 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon ELPH 360 HS and Nikon S3000
 Canon PowerShot ELPH 360 HSNikon Coolpix S3000
General Information
Brand Canon Nikon
Model Canon PowerShot ELPH 360 HS Nikon Coolpix S3000
Class Ultracompact Ultracompact
Launched 2016-01-05 2010-02-03
Physical type Ultracompact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Powered by DIGIC 4+ Expeed C2
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 5184 x 3888 4000 x 3000
Highest native ISO 3200 3200
Lowest native ISO 80 80
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-300mm (12.0x) 27-108mm (4.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.6-7.0 f/3.2-5.9
Macro focus distance 1cm 8cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3 inches 2.7 inches
Display resolution 461 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 15 seconds 8 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 2.5 frames/s 3.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 4.00 m (at Auto ISO) -
Flash modes Auto, on, slow synchro, off Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow Syncro
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 640x480
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone support
Headphone support
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
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 147g (0.32 lbs) 116g (0.26 lbs)
Physical dimensions 100 x 58 x 23mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.9") 94 x 56 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 images -
Form of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model NB-11LH EN-EL10
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom) Yes
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC card SD/SDHC, Internal
Card slots One One
Cost at release $209 $150