Canon ELPH 360 HS vs Sony TX5

Lets take a more detailed look at the Canon ELPH 360 HS and Sony TX5, both Ultracompact cameras by competitors Canon and Sony. There is a big difference among the resolutions of the ELPH 360 HS (20MP) and TX5 (10MP) and the ELPH 360 HS (1/2.3") and TX5 (1/2.4") offer different sensor sizes.

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The ELPH 360 HS was released 5 years after the TX5 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Ultracompact).

Before going into a comprehensive comparison, here is a concise overview of how the ELPH 360 HS matches up vs the TX5 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot ELPH 360 HS and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX5. The complete galleries are provided at Canon ELPH 360 HS Gallery and Sony TX5 Gallery.

If you are intending to carry around your camera often, you will need to factor its weight and measurements. 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) whilst the Sony TX5 has proportions of 94mm x 57mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") having a weight of 148 grams (0.33 lbs).

See the Canon ELPH 360 HS and Sony TX5 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are working with at that moment. Here is a front view dimension comparison of the ELPH 360 HS vs the TX5.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the ELPH 360 HS and TX5 is 95 and 96 respectively.

Oftentimes, it can be difficult to imagine the difference in sensor sizes merely by seeing specs. The image underneath will give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the ELPH 360 HS and TX5.

All in all, both of these cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The ELPH 360 HS due to its larger sensor is going to make getting bokeh less difficult and the Canon ELPH 360 HS will provide greater detail as a result of its extra 10 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop images a good deal more aggressively. The more modern ELPH 360 HS should have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.