Canon ELPH 360 HS vs Nikon S4100

Let's look a little more closely at the Canon ELPH 360 HS versus Nikon S4100, both Ultracompact digital cameras by competitors Canon and Nikon. There exists a big gap between the sensor resolutions of the ELPH 360 HS (20MP) and S4100 (14MP) but both cameras boast the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The ELPH 360 HS was unveiled 4 years after the S4100 which is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Ultracompact).

Before going into a thorough comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the ELPH 360 HS scores vs the S4100 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot ELPH 360 HS and Nikon Coolpix S4100. The full galleries are available at Canon ELPH 360 HS Gallery and Nikon S4100 Gallery.

If you're looking to travel with your camera often, you're going to have to factor in its weight and volume. The Canon ELPH 360 HS enjoys outer dimensions of 100mm x 58mm x 23mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.9") having a weight of 147 grams (0.32 lbs) and the Nikon S4100 has sizing of 95mm x 57mm x 20mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8") along with a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs).

Check out the Canon ELPH 360 HS versus Nikon S4100 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have attached at the time. The following is a front view proportions comparison of the ELPH 360 HS vs the S4100.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the ELPH 360 HS and S4100 is 95 and 99 respectively.

Typically, it is very hard to imagine the contrast between sensor dimensions simply by looking at specs. The picture underneath will help offer you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the ELPH 360 HS and S4100.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras feature the identical sensor size but different megapixels. You should expect to see the Canon ELPH 360 HS to give you greater detail having an extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop images way more aggressively. The fresher ELPH 360 HS should have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.