Canon ELPH 360 HS vs Panasonic FS15

Lets examine more closely at the Canon ELPH 360 HS vs Panasonic FS15, both Ultracompact digital cameras by rivals Canon and Panasonic. There is a substantial difference between the resolutions of the ELPH 360 HS (20MP) and FS15 (12MP) but they use the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The ELPH 360 HS was revealed 7 years later than the FS15 and that is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Ultracompact).

Before getting in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a short introduction of how the ELPH 360 HS grades against the FS15 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot ELPH 360 HS & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS15. The full galleries are provided at Canon ELPH 360 HS Gallery & Panasonic FS15 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to carry your camera frequently, you have to consider its weight and proportions. The Canon ELPH 360 HS has exterior dimensions of 100mm x 58mm x 23mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.9") along with a weight of 147 grams (0.32 lbs) while the Panasonic FS15 has measurements of 97mm x 54mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.9") and a weight of 136 grams (0.30 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are working with at the time. Following is the front view size comparison of the ELPH 360 HS and the FS15.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the ELPH 360 HS and FS15 is 95 and 95 respectively.

Often, it is difficult to envision the gap between sensor sizing simply by looking at technical specs. The graphic here will help offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the ELPH 360 HS and FS15.

As you can tell, both of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same resolution. You can expect the Canon ELPH 360 HS to give you extra detail because of its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop shots much more aggressively. The fresher ELPH 360 HS is going to have an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.