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Canon ELPH 360 HS vs Olympus VG-120

Portability
95
Imaging
46
Features
39
Overall
43
Canon PowerShot ELPH 360 HS front
 
Olympus VG-120 front
Portability
96
Imaging
37
Features
24
Overall
31

Canon ELPH 360 HS vs Olympus VG-120 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
  • Introduced January 2016
Olympus VG-120
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 26-130mm (F2.8-6.5) lens
  • 120g - 96 x 57 x 19mm
  • Revealed January 2011
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Canon ELPH 360 HS vs Olympus VG-120 Overview

Below, we are reviewing the Canon ELPH 360 HS and Olympus VG-120, both Ultracompact cameras by brands Canon and Olympus. There is a considerable difference among the resolutions of the ELPH 360 HS (20MP) and VG-120 (14MP) but they use the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The ELPH 360 HS was introduced 5 years later than the VG-120 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Ultracompact).

Before going straight into a full comparison, below is a simple summary of how the ELPH 360 HS matches up versus the VG-120 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon ELPH 360 HS over the Olympus VG-120

 ELPH 360 HS VG-120 
RevealedJanuary 2016January 2011Fresher by 61 months
Manual focus Dial exact focus
Display resolution461k230kSharper display (+231k dot)

Reasons to pick Olympus VG-120 over the Canon ELPH 360 HS

 VG-120 ELPH 360 HS 

Common features in the Canon ELPH 360 HS and Olympus VG-120

 ELPH 360 HS VG-120 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimension3"3"Identical display dimensions
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen
Touch friendly display Absent Touch friendly display

Canon ELPH 360 HS vs Olympus VG-120 Physical Comparison

In case you're looking to carry your camera frequently, you should factor 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") and a weight of 147 grams (0.32 lbs) whilst the Olympus VG-120 has sizing of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") and a weight of 120 grams (0.26 lbs).

Look at the Canon ELPH 360 HS and Olympus VG-120 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have attached at that moment. Following is the front view measurements comparison of the ELPH 360 HS vs the VG-120.

Canon ELPH 360 HS vs Olympus VG-120 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the ELPH 360 HS and VG-120 is 95 and 96 respectively.

Canon ELPH 360 HS vs Olympus VG-120 top view buttons comparison

Canon ELPH 360 HS vs Olympus VG-120 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it is very hard to visualise the contrast in sensor sizing purely by researching a spec sheet. The graphic here should give you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the ELPH 360 HS and VG-120.

As you can see, the 2 cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same megapixels. You can expect to see the Canon ELPH 360 HS to provide you with more detail using its extra 6MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop images much more aggressively. The fresher ELPH 360 HS will have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.

Canon ELPH 360 HS vs Olympus VG-120 sensor size comparison

Canon ELPH 360 HS vs Olympus VG-120 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon ELPH 360 HS vs Olympus VG-120 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon ELPH 360 HS Portrait photography details
Olympus VG-120 Portrait photography details
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manual focus
megapixel count good (20MP)
supports face detect focusing
no manual control
external flash not possible
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
33
megapixel count decent (14MP)
comes with face detect focusing
lack of manual focus
no manual exposure
external flash not possible
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Canon ELPH 360 HS Street photography info
Olympus VG-120 Street photography info
57
image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
more heavy than competition (147g)
48
screen does not articulate
no image stabilization
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Canon ELPH 360 HS Sports photography info
Olympus VG-120 Sports photography info
37
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (20MP)
very slow continuous shooting (2.5 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is small (1/2.3")
bad battery (180 shots)
does not have phase detect AF
26
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
no shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
low battery life (160 per charge)
no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Canon ELPH 360 HS
Travel photography with Olympus VG-120
64
megapixel count good (20 megapixels)
built-in flash
fairly wide (25mm)
great reach (300mm)
missing Timelapse mode
bad battery (180 per charge)
more heavy than competition (147g)
display is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.6)
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megapixel count decent (14MP)
built-in flash
rather wide (26mm)
no Timelapse recording
low battery life (160 shots)
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon ELPH 360 HS as a Landscape photography camera
Olympus VG-120 as a Landscape photography camera
48
manual focus
fairly wide (25mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (20 megapixels)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.6)
no manual control
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
bad battery (180 per charge)
missing Timelapse mode
36
rather wide (26mm)
decent sized screen (3 inch)
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
no manual exposure
no image stabilization
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
low battery life (160 per charge)
no Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Canon ELPH 360 HS
Vlogging with Olympus VG-120
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fairly wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detect focusing
good video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
slow max aperture (f3.6)
display is not selfie friendly
missing microphone socket
more heavy than competition (147g)
28
rather wide (26mm)
comes with face detect focusing
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
screen isn't selfie friendly
no image stabilization
video resolution low (1280 x 720 resolution)
no microphone port
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Canon ELPH 360 HS vs Olympus VG-120 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon ELPH 360 HS and Olympus VG-120
 Canon PowerShot ELPH 360 HSOlympus VG-120
General Information
Brand Canon Olympus
Model Canon PowerShot ELPH 360 HS Olympus VG-120
Class Ultracompact Ultracompact
Introduced 2016-01-05 2011-01-06
Body design Ultracompact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor DIGIC 4+ TruePic III
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 14 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 4:3
Highest Possible resolution 5184 x 3888 4288 x 3216
Maximum native ISO 3200 1600
Minimum native ISO 80 80
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-300mm (12.0x) 26-130mm (5.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.6-7.0 f/2.8-6.5
Macro focus distance 1cm 7cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3" 3"
Screen resolution 461k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Screen tech - TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 15 secs 4 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shutter speed 2.5 frames per sec -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 4.00 m (at Auto ISO) 4.40 m
Flash settings Auto, on, slow synchro, off Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) 1280 x 720 (30, 15fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone 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 gr (0.32 pounds) 120 gr (0.26 pounds)
Dimensions 100 x 58 x 23mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.9") 96 x 57 x 19mm (3.8" 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 photographs 160 photographs
Battery form Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NB-11LH LI-70B
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC card SD/SDHC
Storage slots 1 1
Pricing at release $209 $190