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Canon ELPH 360 HS vs Panasonic FS15

Portability
95
Imaging
46
Features
39
Overall
43
Canon PowerShot ELPH 360 HS front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS15 front
Portability
95
Imaging
35
Features
17
Overall
27

Canon ELPH 360 HS vs Panasonic FS15 Key Specs

Canon ELPH 360 HS
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • 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
Panasonic FS15
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 1600 (Boost to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 29-145mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 136g - 97 x 54 x 22mm
  • Introduced January 2009
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Canon ELPH 360 HS vs Panasonic FS15 Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Canon ELPH 360 HS over the Panasonic FS15

 ELPH 360 HS FS15 
IntroducedJanuary 2016January 2009Fresher by 85 months
Focus manually Dial precise focus
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution461k230kSharper screen (+231k dot)

Reasons to pick Panasonic FS15 over the Canon ELPH 360 HS

 FS15 ELPH 360 HS 

Common features in the Canon ELPH 360 HS and Panasonic FS15

 ELPH 360 HS FS15 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen
Touch screen Lacking Touch screen

Canon ELPH 360 HS vs Panasonic FS15 Physical Comparison

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).

Look at the Canon ELPH 360 HS vs Panasonic FS15 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Canon ELPH 360 HS vs Panasonic FS15 size comparison

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

Canon ELPH 360 HS vs Panasonic FS15 top view buttons comparison

Canon ELPH 360 HS vs Panasonic FS15 Sensor Comparison

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.

Canon ELPH 360 HS vs Panasonic FS15 sensor size comparison

Canon ELPH 360 HS vs Panasonic FS15 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon ELPH 360 HS vs Panasonic FS15 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon ELPH 360 HS as a Portrait photography camera
Panasonic FS15 as a Portrait photography camera
44
you can focus manually
MP count decent (20 megapixels)
offers face detect autofocus
no manual mode
cannot use external flash
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
21
lack of manual focus
manual exposure not possible
cannot use external flash
MP count low (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Canon ELPH 360 HS Street photography info
Panasonic FS15 Street photography info
57
has image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
heavier than others in class (147g)
57
has image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Canon ELPH 360 HS Sports photography factors
Panasonic FS15 Sports photography factors
37
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (20MP)
very slow continuous shooting (2.5 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
low battery power (180 CIPA)
no phase detect autofocus
25
has image stabilization (Optical)
slow fps (2.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
MP count low (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon ELPH 360 HS as a Travel photography camera
Panasonic FS15 as a Travel photography camera
64
MP count decent (20 megapixels)
built-in flash
pretty wide (25mm)
great reach (300mm)
lack of Time Lapse recording
low battery power (180 CIPA)
heavier than others in class (147 grams)
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.6)
51
flash built-in
lack of Time Lapse function
MP count low (12MP)
does not feature selfie friendly display
wide angle not great (29mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon ELPH 360 HS Landscape photography factors
Panasonic FS15 Landscape photography factors
48
you can focus manually
pretty wide (25mm)
pretty good screen size (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (20 megapixels)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.6)
no manual mode
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
low battery power (180 CIPA)
lack of Time Lapse recording
28
has image stabilization (Optical)
lack of manual focus
cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (29mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
tiny screen (2.7")
manual exposure not possible
MP count low (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
lack of Time Lapse function
Photography Glossary

Vlogging Comparison

Canon ELPH 360 HS as a Vlogging camera
Panasonic FS15 as a Vlogging camera
33
pretty wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detect autofocus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
sluggish max aperture (f3.6)
screen is not selfie friendly
lack of mic support
heavier than others in class (147 grams)
25
has image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not great (29mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
does not feature selfie friendly display
video quality not great (640 x 480 pxls)
lack of external mic jack
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Canon ELPH 360 HS vs Panasonic FS15 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon ELPH 360 HS and Panasonic FS15
 Canon PowerShot ELPH 360 HSPanasonic Lumix DMC-FS15
General Information
Company Canon Panasonic
Model Canon PowerShot ELPH 360 HS Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS15
Class Ultracompact Ultracompact
Introduced 2016-01-05 2009-01-16
Body design Ultracompact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Powered by DIGIC 4+ -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2
Highest Possible resolution 5184 x 3888 4000 x 3000
Maximum native ISO 3200 1600
Maximum enhanced ISO - 6400
Lowest native ISO 80 80
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Number of focus points - 11
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-300mm (12.0x) 29-145mm (5.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.6-7.0 f/3.3-5.9
Macro focus distance 1cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of display 461 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 15 seconds 60 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 2.5fps 2.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 4.00 m (at Auto ISO) -
Flash modes Auto, on, slow synchro, off Auto, Auto Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced Off
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 640x480
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic input
Headphone input
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 grams (0.32 lbs) 136 grams (0.30 lbs)
Dimensions 100 x 58 x 23mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.9") 97 x 54 x 22mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.9")
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 shots -
Type of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model NB-11LH -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC card SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Cost at release $209 $180