Canon ELPH 360 HS vs Panasonic ZS50

Here is a thorough comparison of the Canon ELPH 360 HS vs Panasonic ZS50, former being a Ultracompact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Canon and Panasonic. There is a noticeable difference among the resolutions of the ELPH 360 HS (20MP) and ZS50 (12MP) but both cameras boast the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The ELPH 360 HS was released 13 months later than the ZS50 which makes them a generation apart from each other. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Canon ELPH 360 HS being a Ultracompact camera and the Panasonic ZS50 being a Compact camera.

Before we go straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a quick view of how the ELPH 360 HS matches up versus the ZS50 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot ELPH 360 HS & Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS50. The complete galleries are provided at Canon ELPH 360 HS Gallery & Panasonic ZS50 Gallery.

If you are planning to carry your camera regularly, you will need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Canon ELPH 360 HS comes with exterior measurements 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 ZS50 has proportions of 111mm x 65mm x 34mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") and a weight of 243 grams (0.54 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you use at the time. Following is a front view scale comparison of the ELPH 360 HS against the ZS50.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the ELPH 360 HS and ZS50 is 95 and 90 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is very difficult to envision the contrast in sensor sizing merely by going through a spec sheet. The visual below should offer you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the ELPH 360 HS and ZS50.

Clearly, both of the cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit not the same resolution. You can count on the Canon ELPH 360 HS to produce more detail as a result of its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop pictures way more aggressively. The more modern ELPH 360 HS is going to have an advantage in sensor tech.