Canon ELPH 360 HS vs Sony TX10

Here, we are contrasting the Canon ELPH 360 HS vs Sony TX10, both Ultracompact cameras by companies Canon and Sony. There is a sizable difference among the image resolutions of the ELPH 360 HS (20MP) and TX10 (16MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The ELPH 360 HS was introduced 4 years after the TX10 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras feature the same body design (Ultracompact).

Before diving right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a short overview of how the ELPH 360 HS scores versus the TX10 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot ELPH 360 HS & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX10. The whole galleries are viewable at Canon ELPH 360 HS Gallery & Sony TX10 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to carry around your camera often, you will need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Canon ELPH 360 HS enjoys physical dimensions of 100mm x 58mm x 23mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.9") and a weight of 147 grams (0.32 lbs) while the Sony TX10 has dimensions of 96mm x 56mm x 18mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you choose at that moment. Following is a front view dimensions comparison of the ELPH 360 HS versus the TX10.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the ELPH 360 HS and TX10 is 95 and 96 respectively.

Often, it can be difficult to visualise the gap in sensor sizes purely by seeing technical specs. The picture underneath will give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the ELPH 360 HS and TX10.

As you have seen, each of the cameras come with the identical sensor size but not the same megapixels. You can anticipate the Canon ELPH 360 HS to produce more detail using its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The more modern ELPH 360 HS is going to have a benefit with regard to sensor tech.