Canon ELPH 360 HS vs Sony TX55

Following is a in-depth overview of the Canon ELPH 360 HS versus Sony TX55, both Ultracompact cameras by brands Canon and Sony. There exists a considerable gap among the image resolutions of the ELPH 360 HS (20MP) and TX55 (16MP) but both cameras provide the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The ELPH 360 HS was released 4 years after the TX55 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras feature the same body design (Ultracompact).

Before going straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the ELPH 360 HS matches up versus the TX55 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot ELPH 360 HS & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX55. The complete galleries are provided at Canon ELPH 360 HS Gallery & Sony TX55 Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to carry around your camera often, you should take into account its weight and proportions. The Canon ELPH 360 HS comes with outside measurements of 100mm x 58mm x 23mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.9") and a weight of 147 grams (0.32 lbs) and the Sony TX55 has measurements of 93mm x 54mm x 13mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.5") accompanied by a weight of 109 grams (0.24 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Below is a front view measurement comparison of the ELPH 360 HS against the TX55.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the ELPH 360 HS and TX55 is 95 and 97 respectively.

Normally, it's hard to envision the gap in sensor sizes only by going through specs. The image here might give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the ELPH 360 HS and TX55.

All in all, each of these cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit not the same megapixels. You can expect the Canon ELPH 360 HS to produce greater detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The more recent ELPH 360 HS is going to have an edge in sensor technology.