Canon ELPH 360 HS vs Panasonic FH5

On this page, we will be evaluating the Canon ELPH 360 HS and Panasonic FH5, former is a Ultracompact while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Canon and Panasonic. There is a substantial difference between the sensor resolutions of the ELPH 360 HS (20MP) and FH5 (16MP) but both cameras have the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The ELPH 360 HS was revealed 5 years after the FH5 which is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Canon ELPH 360 HS being a Ultracompact camera and the Panasonic FH5 being a Compact camera.

Before diving into a thorough comparison, here is a simple summation of how the ELPH 360 HS grades vs the FH5 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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For anybody who is looking to carry around your camera frequently, you need to take into account its weight and volume. The Canon ELPH 360 HS features outside measurements of 100mm x 58mm x 23mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.9") along with a weight of 147 grams (0.32 lbs) and the Panasonic FH5 has sizing of 94mm x 54mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs).

Contrast the Canon ELPH 360 HS and Panasonic FH5 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are employing at that moment. Following is a front view sizing comparison of the ELPH 360 HS and the FH5.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the ELPH 360 HS and FH5 is 95 and 96 respectively.

Generally, its difficult to visualise the difference between sensor sizes only by checking technical specs. The image below will offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the ELPH 360 HS and FH5.

As you can tell, each of these cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same megapixels. You can count on the Canon ELPH 360 HS to give extra detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The more recent ELPH 360 HS will have an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.