Canon ELPH 360 HS vs Panasonic FS42

Below is a extended comparison of the Canon ELPH 360 HS and Panasonic FS42, both Ultracompact cameras by brands Canon and Panasonic. There exists a large gap among the sensor resolutions of the ELPH 360 HS (20MP) and FS42 (10MP) and the ELPH 360 HS (1/2.3") and FS42 (1/2.5") boast totally different sensor size.

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The ELPH 360 HS was manufactured 6 years later than the FS42 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (Ultracompact).

Before we go straight to a complete comparison, here is a quick summation of how the ELPH 360 HS matches up versus the FS42 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot ELPH 360 HS & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS42. The entire galleries are viewable at Canon ELPH 360 HS Gallery & Panasonic FS42 Gallery.

In case you're looking to lug around your camera regularly, you should factor its weight and measurements. The Canon ELPH 360 HS enjoys physical measurements of 100mm x 58mm x 23mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 147 grams (0.32 lbs) while the Panasonic FS42 has proportions of 98mm x 55mm x 22mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") and a weight of 132 grams (0.29 lbs).

Look at the Canon ELPH 360 HS and Panasonic FS42 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you select at the time. Following is a front view dimension comparison of the ELPH 360 HS compared to the FS42.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the ELPH 360 HS and FS42 is 95 and 95 respectively.

Sometimes, it is difficult to visualise the difference in sensor measurements just by viewing specifications. The visual underneath will give you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the ELPH 360 HS and FS42.

Plainly, each of the cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The ELPH 360 HS featuring a larger sensor will make getting shallower DOF less difficult and the Canon ELPH 360 HS will provide you with greater detail due to its extra 10 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The more recent ELPH 360 HS will have an edge with regard to sensor technology.