Canon ELPH 360 HS vs Panasonic G7

Here is a complete overview of the Canon ELPH 360 HS vs Panasonic G7, former being a Ultracompact while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by competitors Canon and Panasonic. There exists a sizable gap between the sensor resolutions of the ELPH 360 HS (20MP) and G7 (16MP) and the ELPH 360 HS (1/2.3") and G7 (Four Thirds) possess different sensor dimensions.

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The ELPH 360 HS was revealed 8 months later than the G7 which means that they are both of a similar age. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Canon ELPH 360 HS being a Ultracompact camera and the Panasonic G7 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before going in to a thorough comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the ELPH 360 HS grades against the G7 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot ELPH 360 HS & Panasonic Lumix DMC-G7. The full galleries are provided at Canon ELPH 360 HS Gallery & Panasonic G7 Gallery.

For those who are looking to carry your camera often, you'll need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Canon ELPH 360 HS enjoys outside 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) and the Panasonic G7 has proportions of 125mm x 86mm x 77mm (4.9" x 3.4" x 3.0") and a weight of 410 grams (0.90 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Here is the front view sizing comparison of the ELPH 360 HS versus the G7.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the ELPH 360 HS and G7 is 95 and 71 respectively.

Typically, it is very tough to picture the difference between sensor sizing only by going over specs. The visual below may give you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the ELPH 360 HS and G7.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The ELPH 360 HS having a tinier sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field more difficult and the Canon ELPH 360 HS will deliver extra detail because of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop pics a little more aggressively. The younger ELPH 360 HS should have a benefit in sensor tech.