Canon ELPH 360 HS vs Samsung ST80

In this article, we will be looking at the Canon ELPH 360 HS vs Samsung ST80, both Ultracompact cameras by brands Canon and Samsung. There exists a sizable gap among the sensor resolutions of the ELPH 360 HS (20MP) and ST80 (14MP) but they use the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The ELPH 360 HS was launched 6 years after the ST80 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras offer the identical body type (Ultracompact).

Before getting in to a full comparison, below is a simple view of how the ELPH 360 HS grades vs the ST80 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot ELPH 360 HS & Samsung ST80. The complete galleries are available at Canon ELPH 360 HS Gallery & Samsung ST80 Gallery.

If you're looking to carry around your camera, you will want to take into account its weight and measurements. The Canon ELPH 360 HS provides external measurements 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 ST80 has proportions of 92mm x 55mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.2" x 0.7") and a weight of 118 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are employing at that time. Here is the front view dimensions comparison of the ELPH 360 HS versus the ST80.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the ELPH 360 HS and ST80 is 95 and 96 respectively.

More often than not, it is difficult to picture the difference in sensor sizes only by researching a spec sheet. The picture below will help give you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the ELPH 360 HS and ST80.

As you can see, both of those cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit different resolution. You can count on the Canon ELPH 360 HS to provide you with more detail utilizing its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop pictures a little more aggressively. The younger ELPH 360 HS provides an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.