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Canon ELPH 360 HS vs Sony NEX-6

Portability
95
Imaging
46
Features
39
Overall
43
Canon PowerShot ELPH 360 HS front
 
Sony Alpha NEX-6 front
Portability
85
Imaging
58
Features
76
Overall
65

Canon ELPH 360 HS vs Sony NEX-6 Key Specs

Canon ELPH 360 HS
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-300mm (F3.6-7.0) lens
  • 147g - 100 x 58 x 23mm
  • Revealed January 2016
Sony NEX-6
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 345g - 120 x 67 x 43mm
  • Introduced March 2013
  • Updated by Sony A6000
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Canon ELPH 360 HS vs Sony NEX-6 Overview

Following is a in-depth overview of the Canon ELPH 360 HS vs Sony NEX-6, former is a Ultracompact while the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by rivals Canon and Sony. There exists a considerable gap among the image resolutions of the ELPH 360 HS (20MP) and NEX-6 (16MP) and the ELPH 360 HS (1/2.3") and NEX-6 (APS-C) boast totally different sensor measurements.

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The ELPH 360 HS was introduced 2 years after the NEX-6 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Canon ELPH 360 HS being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony NEX-6 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving right into a thorough comparison, here is a simple view of how the ELPH 360 HS grades vs the NEX-6 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon ELPH 360 HS over the Sony NEX-6

 ELPH 360 HS NEX-6 
IntroducedJanuary 2016March 2013More modern by 34 months

Reasons to pick Sony NEX-6 over the Canon ELPH 360 HS

 NEX-6 ELPH 360 HS 
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution921k461kClearer screen (+460k dot)

Common features in the Canon ELPH 360 HS and Sony NEX-6

 ELPH 360 HS NEX-6 
Manually focus Very accurate focus
Screen dimensions3"3"Equal screen measurements
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch screen Neither provides Touch screen

Canon ELPH 360 HS vs Sony NEX-6 Physical Comparison

If you are looking to carry around your camera, you should factor its weight and dimensions. The Canon ELPH 360 HS provides outside measurements of 100mm x 58mm x 23mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.9") with a weight of 147 grams (0.32 lbs) whilst the Sony NEX-6 has dimensions of 120mm x 67mm x 43mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.7") and a weight of 345 grams (0.76 lbs).

Look at the Canon ELPH 360 HS vs Sony NEX-6 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are employing at that time. Here is a front view size comparison of the ELPH 360 HS and the NEX-6.

Canon ELPH 360 HS vs Sony NEX-6 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the ELPH 360 HS and NEX-6 is 95 and 85 respectively.

Canon ELPH 360 HS vs Sony NEX-6 top view buttons comparison

Canon ELPH 360 HS vs Sony NEX-6 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it can be tough to see the difference in sensor sizes merely by researching technical specs. The image underneath might give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the ELPH 360 HS and NEX-6.

As you have seen, both of these cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The ELPH 360 HS with its smaller sensor will make achieving shallower DOF tougher and the Canon ELPH 360 HS will render extra detail using its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will help you crop pictures more aggressively. The more modern ELPH 360 HS is going to have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.

Canon ELPH 360 HS vs Sony NEX-6 sensor size comparison

Canon ELPH 360 HS vs Sony NEX-6 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon ELPH 360 HS vs Sony NEX-6 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon ELPH 360 HS Portrait photography factors
Sony NEX-6 Portrait photography factors
44
focusing manually
good resolution (20MP)
offers face detection focusing
lack of manual mode
cannot use external flash
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
74
focusing manually
MP count good (16 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
has face detection focus
delivers RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon ELPH 360 HS Street photography advice
Sony NEX-6 Street photography advice
57
has image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
more heavy than competitors in class (147g)
78
screen tilts
good sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
lighter than average (345 grams)
great high ISO (25,600)
no image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Canon ELPH 360 HS Sports photography details
Sony NEX-6 Sports photography details
37
has image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (20 megapixels)
slow continuous shooting (2.5 fps)
no shutter priority
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
low battery pack (180 per charge)
doesn't have phase detect AF
66
MP count good (16 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
supports phase detect auto focus
no image stabilization
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Travel Comparison

Canon ELPH 360 HS Travel photography advice
Sony NEX-6 Travel photography advice
64
good resolution (20MP)
flash built-in
fairly wide (25mm)
great reach (300mm)
doesn't have Timelapse function
low battery pack (180 shots)
more heavy than competitors in class (147 grams)
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.6)
75
lighter than average (345 grams)
MP count good (16MP)
built-in flash
does not have a selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Canon ELPH 360 HS
Landscape photography with Sony NEX-6
48
focusing manually
fairly wide (25mm)
screen is a good size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (20MP)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.6)
lack of manual mode
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
low battery pack (180 CIPA)
doesn't have Timelapse function
75
focusing manually
switch lenses (Sony E mount)
screen size is good (3 inches)
MP count good (16MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
great high ISO (25,600)
delivers RAW files
no image stabilization
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Canon ELPH 360 HS
Vlogging with Sony NEX-6
33
fairly wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detection focusing
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.6)
display is not selfie friendly
doesn't have external microphone jack
more heavy than competitors in class (147g)
32
has face detection focus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than average (345g)
does not have a selfie friendly display
no image stabilization
doesn't have external microphone support
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Canon ELPH 360 HS vs Sony NEX-6 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon ELPH 360 HS and Sony NEX-6
 Canon PowerShot ELPH 360 HSSony Alpha NEX-6
General Information
Brand Canon Sony
Model Canon PowerShot ELPH 360 HS Sony Alpha NEX-6
Category Ultracompact Advanced Mirrorless
Revealed 2016-01-05 2013-03-25
Physical type Ultracompact Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Chip DIGIC 4+ Bionz
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 5184 x 3888 4912 x 3264
Max native ISO 3200 25600
Minimum native ISO 80 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points - 99
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens Sony E
Lens focal range 25-300mm (12.0x) -
Maximum aperture f/3.6-7.0 -
Macro focus distance 1cm -
Amount of lenses - 121
Focal length multiplier 5.8 1.5
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Tilting
Display size 3" 3"
Resolution of display 461 thousand dots 921 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Display tech - Xtra Fine LCD with Tilt Up 90� and Down 45�
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,359 thousand dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.73x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 15 secs 30 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shutter rate 2.5fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 4.00 m (at Auto ISO) 6.00 m
Flash options Auto, on, slow synchro, off Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Fastest flash synchronize - 1/160 secs
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) 1920 x 1080 (60, 24 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 147g (0.32 lbs) 345g (0.76 lbs)
Physical dimensions 100 x 58 x 23mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.9") 120 x 67 x 43mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested 78
DXO Color Depth score not tested 23.7
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 13.1
DXO Low light score not tested 1018
Other
Battery life 180 images 360 images
Battery style Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NB-11LH NPFW50
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10sec (3 images))
Time lapse shooting With downloadable app
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC card SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Card slots One One
Price at release $209 $365