Canon ELPH 360 HS vs Sony TX100V

Its time to take a more detailed look at the Canon ELPH 360 HS and Sony TX100V, both Ultracompact digital cameras by companies Canon and Sony. There is a noticeable difference between the resolutions of the ELPH 360 HS (20MP) and TX100V (16MP) but they use the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The ELPH 360 HS was revealed 5 years later than the TX100V and that is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras offer the identical body type (Ultracompact).

Before delving through a in-depth comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the ELPH 360 HS scores versus the TX100V with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot ELPH 360 HS & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX100V. The full galleries are available at Canon ELPH 360 HS Gallery & Sony TX100V Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to lug around your camera, you'll need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Canon ELPH 360 HS enjoys exterior 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) whilst the Sony TX100V has proportions of 97mm x 59mm x 18mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.7") having a weight of 147 grams (0.32 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have attached at that time. Following is the front view size comparison of the ELPH 360 HS against the TX100V.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the ELPH 360 HS and TX100V is 95 and 95 respectively.

Usually, it is hard to visualize the contrast between sensor measurements just by reading through a spec sheet. The graphic below should offer you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the ELPH 360 HS and TX100V.

Clearly, each of these cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but different resolution. You can expect to see the Canon ELPH 360 HS to give you greater detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop pics a little more aggressively. The fresher ELPH 360 HS should have an edge with regard to sensor innovation.