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Canon ELPH 360 HS vs Sony TX55

Portability
95
Imaging
46
Features
39
Overall
43
Canon PowerShot ELPH 360 HS front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX55 front
Portability
97
Imaging
39
Features
46
Overall
41

Canon ELPH 360 HS vs Sony TX55 Key Specs

Canon ELPH 360 HS
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-300mm (F3.6-7.0) lens
  • 147g - 100 x 58 x 23mm
  • Launched January 2016
Sony TX55
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3.3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 26-130mm (F3.5-4.8) lens
  • 109g - 93 x 54 x 13mm
  • Introduced July 2011
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Canon ELPH 360 HS vs Sony TX55 Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Canon ELPH 360 HS over the Sony TX55

 ELPH 360 HS TX55 
IntroducedJanuary 2016July 2011More modern by 55 months

Reasons to pick Sony TX55 over the Canon ELPH 360 HS

 TX55 ELPH 360 HS 
Screen size3.3"3"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution1230k461kClearer screen (+769k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Canon ELPH 360 HS and Sony TX55

 ELPH 360 HS TX55 
Manual focus Very exact focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen

Canon ELPH 360 HS vs Sony TX55 Physical Comparison

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).

Check out the Canon ELPH 360 HS versus Sony TX55 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Canon ELPH 360 HS vs Sony TX55 size comparison

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

Canon ELPH 360 HS vs Sony TX55 top view buttons comparison

Canon ELPH 360 HS vs Sony TX55 Sensor Comparison

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.

Canon ELPH 360 HS vs Sony TX55 sensor size comparison

Canon ELPH 360 HS vs Sony TX55 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon ELPH 360 HS vs Sony TX55 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon ELPH 360 HS as a Portrait photography camera
Sony TX55 as a Portrait photography camera
44
focusing manually
MP count good (20 megapixels)
features face detection focusing
manual mode not possible
cannot use external flash
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
36
manual focus
megapixel count good (16MP)
no manual control
can't use external flash
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon ELPH 360 HS as a Street photography camera
Sony TX55 as a Street photography camera
57
has image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
more heavy than competition (147 grams)
58
built in image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Canon ELPH 360 HS Sports photography advice
Sony TX55 Sports photography advice
37
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (20MP)
low fps (2.5 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
small sensor (1/2.3")
not so great battery life (180 CIPA)
has no phase detect AF
44
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
better than average battery (250 shots)
lack of shutter priority mode
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Canon ELPH 360 HS Travel photography features
Sony TX55 Travel photography features
64
MP count good (20 megapixels)
built-in flash
relatively wide (25mm)
long reach (300mm)
lack of Timelapse function
not so great battery life (180 shots)
more heavy than competition (147 grams)
does not offer selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.6)
69
better than average battery (250 per charge)
megapixel count good (16MP)
flash built-in
fairly wide (26mm)
does not have Timelapse mode
doesn't have selfie friendly display
slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Canon ELPH 360 HS
Landscape photography with Sony TX55
48
focusing manually
relatively wide (25mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (20 megapixels)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.6)
manual mode not possible
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
not so great battery life (180 CIPA)
lack of Timelapse function
50
manual focus
fairly wide (26mm)
good sized screen (3.3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
better than average battery (250 CIPA)
can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
no manual control
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
does not have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Canon ELPH 360 HS
Vlogging with Sony TX55
33
relatively wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
features face detection focusing
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.6)
does not offer selfie friendly display
lack of external microphone socket
more heavy than competition (147g)
34
fairly wide (26mm)
screen is touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
does not have external microphone jack
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Canon ELPH 360 HS vs Sony TX55 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon ELPH 360 HS and Sony TX55
 Canon PowerShot ELPH 360 HSSony Cyber-shot DSC-TX55
General Information
Make Canon Sony
Model type Canon PowerShot ELPH 360 HS Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX55
Type Ultracompact Ultracompact
Launched 2016-01-05 2011-07-24
Body design Ultracompact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Chip DIGIC 4+ BIONZ
Sensor type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 20MP 16MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 5184 x 3888 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 3200 3200
Minimum native ISO 80 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points - 9
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 25-300mm (12.0x) 26-130mm (5.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.6-7.0 f/3.5-4.8
Macro focusing distance 1cm 3cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inches 3.3 inches
Resolution of display 461 thousand dot 1,230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Display tech - XtraFine OLED display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 15s 30s
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000s 1/1600s
Continuous shooting speed 2.5fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 4.00 m (at Auto ISO) 3.70 m
Flash modes Auto, on, slow synchro, off Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) 1920 x 1080 (60fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 1280 x 720 (30fps), 640 x 480 (30fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 147 grams (0.32 pounds) 109 grams (0.24 pounds)
Physical dimensions 100 x 58 x 23mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.9") 93 x 54 x 13mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.5")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 180 pictures 250 pictures
Battery format Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NB-11LH NP-BN
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC card microSD/SDHC, Memory Stick Micro
Storage slots 1 1
Pricing at launch $209 $350