Canon ELPH 360 HS vs Olympus FE-3010

Following is a thorough review of the Canon ELPH 360 HS versus Olympus FE-3010, both Ultracompact cameras by rivals Canon and Olympus. There exists a large gap among the sensor resolutions of the ELPH 360 HS (20MP) and FE-3010 (12MP) but they use the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The ELPH 360 HS was brought out 7 years after the FE-3010 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Ultracompact).

Before delving straight into a detailed comparison, below is a brief summation of how the ELPH 360 HS matches up versus the FE-3010 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot ELPH 360 HS & Olympus FE-3010. The entire galleries are available at Canon ELPH 360 HS Gallery & Olympus FE-3010 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to carry around your camera, you're going to have to factor its weight and measurements. The Canon ELPH 360 HS has got physical 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) whilst the Olympus FE-3010 has proportions of 93mm x 56mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") with a weight of 108 grams (0.24 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are working with during that time. Following is the front view dimensions comparison of the ELPH 360 HS and the FE-3010.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the ELPH 360 HS and FE-3010 is 95 and 97 respectively.

More often than not, its hard to visualise the contrast in sensor sizes purely by going through a spec sheet. The image underneath will help give you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the ELPH 360 HS and FE-3010.

As you can see, each of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same megapixels. You can expect to see the Canon ELPH 360 HS to show greater detail having its extra 8MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop photos much more aggressively. The more recent ELPH 360 HS is going to have an edge with regard to sensor innovation.