Canon ELPH 360 HS vs Panasonic G2
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Canon ELPH 360 HS vs Panasonic G2 Key Specs
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- 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
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- 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400
- 1280 x 720 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 428g - 124 x 84 x 74mm
- Introduced July 2010
- Superseded the Panasonic G1
- Successor is Panasonic G3
Canon ELPH 360 HS vs Panasonic G2 Overview
Let's look more closely at the Canon ELPH 360 HS vs Panasonic G2, one is a Ultracompact and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by rivals Canon and Panasonic. There is a huge difference between the resolutions of the ELPH 360 HS (20MP) and G2 (12MP) and the ELPH 360 HS (1/2.3") and G2 (Four Thirds) possess different sensor size.
Body cameras now worn by bakery staff to deter stealingThe ELPH 360 HS was released 5 years after the G2 which is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Canon ELPH 360 HS being a Ultracompact camera and the Panasonic G2 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.
Before going in to a in depth comparison, below is a short summary of how the ELPH 360 HS matches up vs the G2 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Canon ELPH 360 HS vs Panasonic G2 Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot ELPH 360 HS and Panasonic Lumix DMC-G2. The complete galleries are viewable at Canon ELPH 360 HS Gallery and Panasonic G2 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon ELPH 360 HS over the Panasonic G2
ELPH 360 HS | G2 | |||
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Introduced | January 2016 | July 2010 | More modern by 67 months | |
Screen resolution | 461k | 460k | Clearer screen (+1k dot) |
Reasons to pick Panasonic G2 over the Canon ELPH 360 HS
G2 | ELPH 360 HS | |||
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Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies | |||
Touch friendly screen | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Canon ELPH 360 HS and Panasonic G2
ELPH 360 HS | G2 | |||
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Manual focus | Very exact focusing | |||
Screen sizing | 3" | 3" | Equivalent screen size |
Canon ELPH 360 HS vs Panasonic G2 Physical Comparison
When you are intending to carry around your camera frequently, you need to consider its weight and proportions. The Canon ELPH 360 HS comes with exterior dimensions of 100mm x 58mm x 23mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 147 grams (0.32 lbs) and the Panasonic G2 has measurements of 124mm x 84mm x 74mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 2.9") having a weight of 428 grams (0.94 lbs).
Take a look at the Canon ELPH 360 HS vs Panasonic G2 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you use during that time. Following is the front view measurement comparison of the ELPH 360 HS vs the G2.
Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the ELPH 360 HS and G2 is 95 and 72 respectively.
Canon ELPH 360 HS vs Panasonic G2 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it's difficult to imagine the gap between sensor sizes just by reviewing specs. The picture below will provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the ELPH 360 HS and G2.
As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The ELPH 360 HS due to its tinier sensor is going to make shooting bokeh trickier and the Canon ELPH 360 HS will offer you extra detail as a result of its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop photographs far more aggressively. The more modern ELPH 360 HS should have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.
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Canon ELPH 360 HS vs Panasonic G2 Specifications
Canon PowerShot ELPH 360 HS | Panasonic Lumix DMC-G2 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Canon | Panasonic |
Model | Canon PowerShot ELPH 360 HS | Panasonic Lumix DMC-G2 |
Type | Ultracompact | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
Introduced | 2016-01-05 | 2010-07-12 |
Body design | Ultracompact | SLR-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | DIGIC 4+ | Venus Engine HD II |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | Four Thirds |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 17.3 x 13mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 224.9mm² |
Sensor resolution | 20 megapixels | 12 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 5184 x 3888 | 4000 x 3000 |
Maximum native ISO | 3200 | 6400 |
Lowest native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | Micro Four Thirds |
Lens focal range | 25-300mm (12.0x) | - |
Highest aperture | f/3.6-7.0 | - |
Macro focus distance | 1cm | - |
Number of lenses | - | 107 |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 2.1 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fully Articulated |
Display diagonal | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Display resolution | 461k dot | 460k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Display tech | - | TFT Color LCD with wide-viewing angle |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 1,440k dot |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.55x |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 15s | 60s |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/4000s |
Continuous shooting speed | 2.5fps | 3.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 4.00 m (at Auto ISO) | 11.00 m |
Flash options | Auto, on, slow synchro, off | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Maximum flash sync | - | 1/160s |
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) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video data format | MPEG-4, H.264 | AVCHD Lite, Motion JPEG |
Microphone 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) | 428 grams (0.94 lbs) |
Dimensions | 100 x 58 x 23mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.9") | 124 x 84 x 74mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 2.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | not tested | 53 |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 21.2 |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 10.3 |
DXO Low light score | not tested | 493 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 180 shots | 360 shots |
Battery format | Battery Pack | 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/SDHC/SDXC |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Retail cost | $209 | $1,000 |