Canon ELPH 360 HS vs Olympus VR-320

Following is a thorough overview of the Canon ELPH 360 HS and Olympus VR-320, former is a Ultracompact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Canon and Olympus. There is a substantial difference among the sensor resolutions of the ELPH 360 HS (20MP) and VR-320 (14MP) but both cameras provide the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The ELPH 360 HS was released 4 years after the VR-320 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Canon ELPH 360 HS being a Ultracompact camera and the Olympus VR-320 being a Compact camera.

Before delving right into a in-depth comparison, here is a quick view of how the ELPH 360 HS grades vs the VR-320 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot ELPH 360 HS & Olympus VR-320. The complete galleries are provided at Canon ELPH 360 HS Gallery & Olympus VR-320 Gallery.

If you're planning to carry around your camera frequently, you're going to have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Canon ELPH 360 HS enjoys outside measurements of 100mm x 58mm x 23mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.9") with a weight of 147 grams (0.32 lbs) whilst the Olympus VR-320 has dimensions of 101mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 158 grams (0.35 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are employing at that time. Below is a front view over all size comparison of the ELPH 360 HS and the VR-320.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the ELPH 360 HS and VR-320 is 95 and 94 respectively.

Generally, it can be difficult to envision the gap in sensor sizes purely by looking through technical specs. The picture here will help give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the ELPH 360 HS and VR-320.

As you have seen, both of these cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same megapixels. You can expect the Canon ELPH 360 HS to result in extra detail as a result of its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop shots a bit more aggressively. The fresher ELPH 360 HS is going to have a benefit with regard to sensor tech.