Canon ELPH 360 HS vs Samsung ST30

The following is a comprehensive comparison of the Canon ELPH 360 HS versus Samsung ST30, both Ultracompact digital cameras by manufacturers Canon and Samsung. There is a sizeable difference between the resolutions of the ELPH 360 HS (20MP) and ST30 (10MP) and the ELPH 360 HS (1/2.3") and ST30 (1/3") posses different sensor sizes.

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The ELPH 360 HS was introduced 5 years after the ST30 which is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras have the same body design (Ultracompact).

Before diving right into a thorough comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the ELPH 360 HS matches up against the ST30 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot ELPH 360 HS and Samsung ST30. The whole galleries are available at Canon ELPH 360 HS Gallery and Samsung ST30 Gallery.

In case you're planning to travel with your camera often, you'll need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Canon ELPH 360 HS offers 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) and the Samsung ST30 has dimensions of 82mm x 52mm x 17mm (3.2" x 2.0" x 0.7") and a weight of 87 grams (0.19 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you choose at that time. Here is a front view measurements comparison of the ELPH 360 HS and the ST30.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the ELPH 360 HS and ST30 is 95 and 98 respectively.

Often, it's hard to picture the difference between sensor dimensions simply by reading technical specs. The image underneath will help give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the ELPH 360 HS and ST30.

As you can tell, both of the cameras have different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The ELPH 360 HS having a larger sensor is going to make shooting bokeh easier and the Canon ELPH 360 HS will offer you more detail using its extra 10 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop photos a bit more aggressively. The younger ELPH 360 HS provides an advantage in sensor tech.