Canon ELPH 360 HS vs Sony T99

On this page, we are looking at the Canon ELPH 360 HS and Sony T99, both Ultracompact digital cameras by brands Canon and Sony. There exists a crucial gap between the sensor resolutions of the ELPH 360 HS (20MP) and T99 (14MP) but both cameras provide the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The ELPH 360 HS was released 5 years after the T99 which is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras have the same body design (Ultracompact).

Before we go straight to a thorough comparison, here is a quick view of how the ELPH 360 HS matches up vs the T99 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot ELPH 360 HS and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T99. The complete galleries are provided at Canon ELPH 360 HS Gallery and Sony T99 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Canon ELPH 360 HS provides physical dimensions of 100mm x 58mm x 23mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.9") along with a weight of 147 grams (0.32 lbs) and the Sony T99 has dimensions of 93mm x 56mm x 17mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs).

Compare the Canon ELPH 360 HS and Sony T99 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are using at the time. Below is a front view physical size comparison of the ELPH 360 HS versus the T99.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the ELPH 360 HS and T99 is 95 and 96 respectively.

Typically, it is difficult to visualize the gap between sensor sizes only by checking technical specs. The image here will provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the ELPH 360 HS and T99.

As you can tell, both of the cameras have the same sensor dimensions but different MP. You should expect to see the Canon ELPH 360 HS to give you greater detail as a result of its extra 6MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop pics a bit more aggressively. The more recent ELPH 360 HS provides a benefit in sensor tech.