Canon ELPH 360 HS vs Panasonic ZS1

On this page, we will be looking at the Canon ELPH 360 HS and Panasonic ZS1, former is a Ultracompact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Canon and Panasonic. There is a substantial difference between the resolutions of the ELPH 360 HS (20MP) and ZS1 (10MP) and the ELPH 360 HS (1/2.3") and ZS1 (1/2.5") posses totally different sensor sizes.

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The ELPH 360 HS was launched 6 years after the ZS1 which is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Canon ELPH 360 HS being a Ultracompact camera and the Panasonic ZS1 being a Compact camera.

Before we go straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a simple view of how the ELPH 360 HS grades vs the ZS1 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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For anyone who is intending to carry around your camera regularly, you will need to consider its weight and size. The Canon ELPH 360 HS features external measurements of 100mm x 58mm x 23mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.9") with a weight of 147 grams (0.32 lbs) and the Panasonic ZS1 has specifications of 103mm x 60mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") along with a weight of 229 grams (0.50 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have attached at the time. Underneath is a front view scale comparison of the ELPH 360 HS against the ZS1.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the ELPH 360 HS and ZS1 is 95 and 91 respectively.

Oftentimes, it can be difficult to see the contrast between sensor sizes purely by looking at specs. The picture here might give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the ELPH 360 HS and ZS1.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The ELPH 360 HS because of its bigger sensor will make getting shallower DOF less difficult and the Canon ELPH 360 HS will give more detail utilizing its extra 10MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop photographs more aggressively. The more modern ELPH 360 HS is going to have an advantage in sensor tech.