Canon ELPH 360 HS vs Samsung NX100

Lets look more closely at the Canon ELPH 360 HS vs Samsung NX100, one is a Ultracompact and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by rivals Canon and Samsung. There is a huge difference between the resolutions of the ELPH 360 HS (20MP) and NX100 (15MP) and the ELPH 360 HS (1/2.3") and NX100 (APS-C) have different sensor sizes.

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The ELPH 360 HS was released 5 years after the NX100 which is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Canon ELPH 360 HS being a Ultracompact camera and the Samsung NX100 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving into a detailed comparison, here is a concise summary of how the ELPH 360 HS grades vs the NX100 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot ELPH 360 HS and Samsung NX100. The complete galleries are available at Canon ELPH 360 HS Gallery and Samsung NX100 Gallery.

When you are planning to travel with your camera regularly, you have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Canon ELPH 360 HS enjoys exterior dimensions 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 Samsung NX100 has measurements of 120mm x 71mm x 35mm (4.7" x 2.8" x 1.4") and a weight of 282 grams (0.62 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are using at that moment. Below is a front view proportions comparison of the ELPH 360 HS vs the NX100.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the ELPH 360 HS and NX100 is 95 and 88 respectively.

Often, it's hard to picture the gap between sensor dimensions only by reading through specs. The pic here will help provide you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the ELPH 360 HS and NX100.

All in all, both the cameras have different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The ELPH 360 HS featuring a tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF tougher and the Canon ELPH 360 HS will give you more detail as a result of its extra 5MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The more recent ELPH 360 HS provides an edge in sensor technology.