Canon ELPH 360 HS vs Panasonic FP1

Below, we will be matching up the Canon ELPH 360 HS vs Panasonic FP1, both Ultracompact digital cameras by competitors Canon and Panasonic. There is a huge difference between the image resolutions of the ELPH 360 HS (20MP) and FP1 (12MP) but they use the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The ELPH 360 HS was launched 6 years later than the FP1 and that is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Ultracompact).

Before going straight into a in depth comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the ELPH 360 HS matches up against the FP1 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot ELPH 360 HS and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP1. The complete galleries are available at Canon ELPH 360 HS Gallery and Panasonic FP1 Gallery.

For those who are looking to lug around your camera frequently, you need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Canon ELPH 360 HS offers exterior measurements of 100mm x 58mm x 23mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.9") and a weight of 147 grams (0.32 lbs) and the Panasonic FP1 has dimensions of 99mm x 59mm x 19mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 151 grams (0.33 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are working with at the time. The following is the front view scale comparison of the ELPH 360 HS against the FP1.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the ELPH 360 HS and FP1 is 95 and 95 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is hard to imagine the gap between sensor measurements just by reading through technical specs. The graphic below may provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the ELPH 360 HS and FP1.

As you have seen, the two cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different MP. You should expect the Canon ELPH 360 HS to give you more detail utilizing its extra 8MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop pictures much more aggressively. The younger ELPH 360 HS should have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.