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Canon ELPH 360 HS vs Sony TX30

Portability
95
Imaging
46
Features
39
Overall
43
Canon PowerShot ELPH 360 HS front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX30 front
Portability
96
Imaging
42
Features
43
Overall
42

Canon ELPH 360 HS vs Sony TX30 Key Specs

Canon ELPH 360 HS
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • 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 TX30
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3.3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 26-130mm (F3.5-4.8) lens
  • 141g - 96 x 59 x 15mm
  • Launched July 2013
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Canon ELPH 360 HS vs Sony TX30 Overview

Let's look a little more in depth at the Canon ELPH 360 HS and Sony TX30, both Ultracompact cameras by manufacturers Canon and Sony. The image resolution of the ELPH 360 HS (20MP) and the TX30 (18MP) is fairly close and both cameras have the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The ELPH 360 HS was manufactured 2 years after the TX30 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras have the same body design (Ultracompact).

Before diving right into a thorough comparison, here is a short introduction of how the ELPH 360 HS grades vs the TX30 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon ELPH 360 HS over the Sony TX30

 ELPH 360 HS TX30 
LaunchedJanuary 2016July 2013More modern by 30 months

Reasons to pick Sony TX30 over the Canon ELPH 360 HS

 TX30 ELPH 360 HS 
Display dimensions3.3"3"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution1229k461kSharper display (+768k dot)
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Common features in the Canon ELPH 360 HS and Sony TX30

 ELPH 360 HS TX30 
Focus manually Dial exact focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen

Canon ELPH 360 HS vs Sony TX30 Physical Comparison

In case you're planning to carry around your camera frequently, you are going to need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Canon ELPH 360 HS enjoys physical measurements 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 TX30 has dimensions of 96mm x 59mm x 15mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.6") having a weight of 141 grams (0.31 lbs).

Take a look at the Canon ELPH 360 HS and Sony TX30 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you select during that time. Underneath is a front view sizing comparison of the ELPH 360 HS vs the TX30.

Canon ELPH 360 HS vs Sony TX30 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the ELPH 360 HS and TX30 is 95 and 96 respectively.

Canon ELPH 360 HS vs Sony TX30 top view buttons comparison

Canon ELPH 360 HS vs Sony TX30 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it can be difficult to visualise the difference in sensor sizes just by viewing a spec sheet. The pic underneath may provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the ELPH 360 HS and TX30.

As you can see, both of these cameras have the same sensor dimensions but not the same megapixels. You can anticipate the Canon ELPH 360 HS to provide you with greater detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop pics a bit more aggressively. The more recent ELPH 360 HS will have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.

Canon ELPH 360 HS vs Sony TX30 sensor size comparison

Canon ELPH 360 HS vs Sony TX30 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon ELPH 360 HS vs Sony TX30 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon ELPH 360 HS Portrait photography features
Sony TX30 Portrait photography features
44
manual focus
good MP (20MP)
features face detect focusing
no manual control
external flash not possible
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
38
has manual focus
decent MP (18MP)
manual exposure not available
cannot use external flash
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Canon ELPH 360 HS as a Street photography camera
Sony TX30 as a Street photography camera
57
built in image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
more heavy than others in class (147 grams)
64
has image stabilization (Optical)
weather sealing
no moving screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Canon ELPH 360 HS Sports photography details
Sony TX30 Sports photography details
37
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (20 megapixels)
low fps (2.5 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
bad battery pack (180 per charge)
does not have phase detect AF
46
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (18 megapixels)
weather sealing
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon ELPH 360 HS Travel photography info
Sony TX30 Travel photography info
64
good MP (20MP)
has built in flash
relatively wide (25mm)
very long zoom (300mm)
missing Timelapse function
bad battery pack (180 per charge)
more heavy than others in class (147g)
display isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.6)
69
weather sealing
decent MP (18MP)
flash built-in
really wide (26mm)
no Timelapse mode
does not offer selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Canon ELPH 360 HS
Landscape photography with Sony TX30
48
manual focus
relatively wide (25mm)
screen size is good (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (20MP)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.6)
no manual control
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
bad battery pack (180 per charge)
missing Timelapse function
51
has manual focus
really wide (26mm)
screen is a decent size (3.3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (18 megapixels)
weather sealing
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
manual exposure not available
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
no Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon ELPH 360 HS Vlogging features
Sony TX30 Vlogging features
33
relatively wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
features face detect focusing
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.6)
display isn't selfie friendly
missing microphone port
more heavy than others in class (147g)
34
really wide (26mm)
touchscreen functionality
has image stabilization (Optical)
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
no microphone support
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Canon ELPH 360 HS vs Sony TX30 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon ELPH 360 HS and Sony TX30
 Canon PowerShot ELPH 360 HSSony Cyber-shot DSC-TX30
General Information
Make Canon Sony
Model Canon PowerShot ELPH 360 HS Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX30
Class Ultracompact Ultracompact
Revealed 2016-01-05 2013-07-26
Physical type Ultracompact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor DIGIC 4+ -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.16 x 4.62mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.5mm²
Sensor resolution 20MP 18MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 -
Max resolution 5184 x 3888 4896 x 3672
Max native ISO 3200 12800
Minimum native ISO 80 80
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-300mm (12.0x) 26-130mm (5.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.6-7.0 f/3.5-4.8
Macro focus distance 1cm -
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3" 3.3"
Resolution of screen 461 thousand dots 1,229 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Screen tech - OLED monitor
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 15s 4s
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/1600s
Continuous shutter rate 2.5fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 4.00 m (at Auto ISO) -
Flash modes Auto, on, slow synchro, off -
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) 1920 x 1080 (60, 50 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 -
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 147g (0.32 lb) 141g (0.31 lb)
Physical dimensions 100 x 58 x 23mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.9") 96 x 59 x 15mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.6")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 180 images -
Battery style Battery Pack -
Battery model NB-11LH -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom) -
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC card -
Card slots 1 1
Launch pricing $209 $230