Canon ELPH 360 HS vs Sony RX100 VII

On this page, we will be evaluating the Canon ELPH 360 HS versus Sony RX100 VII, one being a Ultracompact and the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by rivals Canon and Sony. The image resolution of the ELPH 360 HS (20MP) and the RX100 VII (20MP) is pretty close but the ELPH 360 HS (1/2.3") and RX100 VII (1") provide different sensor dimensions.

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The ELPH 360 HS was released 4 years before the RX100 VII and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Canon ELPH 360 HS being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony RX100 VII being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before delving into a thorough comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the ELPH 360 HS grades against the RX100 VII with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot ELPH 360 HS and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VII. The complete galleries are available at Canon ELPH 360 HS Gallery and Sony RX100 VII Gallery.

If you're aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Canon ELPH 360 HS comes with outside dimensions of 100mm x 58mm x 23mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 147 grams (0.32 lbs) while the Sony RX100 VII has dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 43mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.7") along with a weight of 302 grams (0.67 lbs).

Look at the Canon ELPH 360 HS versus Sony RX100 VII in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are employing at the time. Following is a front view dimensions comparison of the ELPH 360 HS compared to the RX100 VII.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the ELPH 360 HS and RX100 VII is 95 and 88 respectively.

Generally, its difficult to picture the difference in sensor measurements just by researching a spec sheet. The visual below may offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the ELPH 360 HS and RX100 VII.

Clearly, both of these cameras have the same resolution albeit different sensor measurements. The ELPH 360 HS comes with the smaller sensor which should make obtaining bokeh more challenging. The older ELPH 360 HS will be behind in sensor tech.