Canon ELPH 360 HS vs Samsung PL170

Here is a extensive comparison of the Canon ELPH 360 HS versus Samsung PL170, both Ultracompact cameras by brands Canon and Samsung. There is a substantial difference among the sensor resolutions of the ELPH 360 HS (20MP) and PL170 (16MP) but they possess the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The ELPH 360 HS was announced 5 years later than the PL170 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras offer the identical body type (Ultracompact).

Before diving through a complete comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the ELPH 360 HS matches up vs the PL170 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot ELPH 360 HS & Samsung PL170. The whole galleries are available at Canon ELPH 360 HS Gallery & Samsung PL170 Gallery.

If you are planning to carry your camera often, you will want to consider its weight and measurements. The Canon ELPH 360 HS enjoys physical measurements of 100mm x 58mm x 23mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.9") and a weight of 147 grams (0.32 lbs) while the Samsung PL170 has proportions of 95mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") with a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are working with at that moment. Below is the front view measurements comparison of the ELPH 360 HS vs the PL170.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the ELPH 360 HS and PL170 is 95 and 99 respectively.

In many cases, it is very hard to visualize the gap in sensor sizing just by checking out specs. The visual below might give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the ELPH 360 HS and PL170.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit different megapixels. You can count on the Canon ELPH 360 HS to produce greater detail with its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop shots a little more aggressively. The more recent ELPH 360 HS should have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.