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Canon ELPH 360 HS vs Pentax P70

Portability
95
Imaging
46
Features
39
Overall
43
Canon PowerShot ELPH 360 HS front
 
Pentax Optio P70 front
Portability
95
Imaging
34
Features
20
Overall
28

Canon ELPH 360 HS vs Pentax P70 Key Specs

Canon ELPH 360 HS
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-300mm (F3.6-7.0) lens
  • 147g - 100 x 58 x 23mm
  • Launched January 2016
Pentax P70
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 64 - 6400
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-110mm (F2.8-5.0) lens
  • 155g - 97 x 54 x 22mm
  • Announced March 2009
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Canon ELPH 360 HS vs Pentax P70 Overview

The following is a extensive overview of the Canon ELPH 360 HS versus Pentax P70, both Ultracompact digital cameras by manufacturers Canon and Pentax. There exists a sizable gap between the image resolutions of the ELPH 360 HS (20MP) and P70 (12MP) but they feature the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The ELPH 360 HS was announced 6 years after the P70 which is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Ultracompact).

Before going through a detailed comparison, below is a concise summation of how the ELPH 360 HS scores against the P70 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon ELPH 360 HS over the Pentax P70

 ELPH 360 HS P70 
AnnouncedJanuary 2016March 2009Newer by 84 months
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution461k230kSharper screen (+231k dot)

Reasons to pick Pentax P70 over the Canon ELPH 360 HS

 P70 ELPH 360 HS 

Common features in the Canon ELPH 360 HS and Pentax P70

 ELPH 360 HS P70 
Focus manually Very precise focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Lack of Touch friendly screen

Canon ELPH 360 HS vs Pentax P70 Physical Comparison

If you're planning to travel with your camera often, you'll need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Canon ELPH 360 HS has outer 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 Pentax P70 has dimensions of 97mm x 54mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are utilising at the time. Underneath is the front view measurement comparison of the ELPH 360 HS versus the P70.

Canon ELPH 360 HS vs Pentax P70 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the ELPH 360 HS and P70 is 95 and 95 respectively.

Canon ELPH 360 HS vs Pentax P70 top view buttons comparison

Canon ELPH 360 HS vs Pentax P70 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it can be tough to visualize the gap between sensor dimensions only by reading through a spec sheet. The image here might give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the ELPH 360 HS and P70.

Clearly, both of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different resolution. You can expect the Canon ELPH 360 HS to give you greater detail with its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop shots much more aggressively. The fresher ELPH 360 HS should have a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.

Canon ELPH 360 HS vs Pentax P70 sensor size comparison

Canon ELPH 360 HS vs Pentax P70 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon ELPH 360 HS vs Pentax P70 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon ELPH 360 HS as a Portrait photography camera
Pentax P70 as a Portrait photography camera
44
has manual focus
decent sensor resolution (20MP)
includes face detection focus
manual mode not possible
external flash not possible
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
27
has manual focus
manual mode not available
no external flash support
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon ELPH 360 HS as a Street photography camera
Pentax P70 as a Street photography camera
57
built in image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
more heavy than average in class (147 grams)
47
no moving screen
does not have image stabilization
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
heavier than others (155g)
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Sports Comparison

Canon ELPH 360 HS as a Sports photography camera
Pentax P70 as a Sports photography camera
37
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (20 megapixels)
max fps very slow (2.5 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
not so great battery life (180 per charge)
lacks phase detect auto focus
17
low max shutter speed (1/1,000 seconds)
lack of shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Canon ELPH 360 HS as a Travel photography camera
Pentax P70 as a Travel photography camera
64
decent sensor resolution (20MP)
built-in flash
rather wide (25mm)
long zoom (300mm)
no Timelapse mode
not so great battery life (180 CIPA)
more heavy than average in class (147g)
screen isn't selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.6)
56
built-in flash
pretty wide (28mm)
does not have Time Lapse recording
heavier than others (155g)
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon ELPH 360 HS Landscape photography advice
Pentax P70 Landscape photography advice
48
has manual focus
rather wide (25mm)
screen size is decent (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (20 megapixels)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.6)
manual mode not possible
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
not so great battery life (180 per charge)
no Timelapse mode
32
has manual focus
pretty wide (28mm)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
tiny screen (2.7 inch)
manual mode not available
does not have image stabilization
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
does not have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon ELPH 360 HS Vlogging features
Pentax P70 Vlogging features
33
rather wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detection focus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
slow maximum aperture (f3.6)
screen isn't selfie friendly
no external microphone jack
more heavy than average in class (147 grams)
25
pretty wide (28mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
does not have image stabilization
low res video (1280 x 720 pxls)
does not have mic support
heavier than others (155 grams)
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Canon ELPH 360 HS vs Pentax P70 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon ELPH 360 HS and Pentax P70
 Canon PowerShot ELPH 360 HSPentax Optio P70
General Information
Company Canon Pentax
Model type Canon PowerShot ELPH 360 HS Pentax Optio P70
Type Ultracompact Ultracompact
Launched 2016-01-05 2009-03-02
Physical type Ultracompact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip DIGIC 4+ -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 -
Maximum resolution 5184 x 3888 4000 x 3000
Maximum native ISO 3200 6400
Min native ISO 80 64
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points - 9
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 25-300mm (12.0x) 28-110mm (3.9x)
Highest aperture f/3.6-7.0 f/2.8-5.0
Macro focusing range 1cm 10cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inches 2.7 inches
Screen resolution 461 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 15s 4s
Highest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/1000s
Continuous shooting rate 2.5fps -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 4.00 m (at Auto ISO) 4.60 m
Flash modes Auto, on, slow synchro, off -
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) 1280 x 720 (15 fps), 848 x 480 (15 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic support
Headphone support
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
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 147 gr (0.32 lb) 155 gr (0.34 lb)
Dimensions 100 x 58 x 23mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.9") 97 x 54 x 22mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 180 shots -
Battery style Battery Pack -
Battery ID NB-11LH -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC card SD/SDHC, Internal
Card slots One One
Price at launch $209 $200