Canon ELPH 360 HS vs Sony TX66
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Canon ELPH 360 HS vs Sony TX66 Key Specs
(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
- Introduced January 2016
(Full Review)
- 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3.3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 12800
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 26-130mm (F3.5-4.8) lens
- 109g - 93 x 54 x 13mm
- Announced February 2012
Canon ELPH 360 HS vs Sony TX66 Overview
Below is a in depth analysis of the Canon ELPH 360 HS and Sony TX66, both Ultracompact digital cameras by rivals Canon and Sony. The sensor resolution of the ELPH 360 HS (20MP) and the TX66 (18MP) is pretty well matched and both cameras have the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhoneThe ELPH 360 HS was launched 3 years later than the TX66 and that is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (Ultracompact).
Before going straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a short highlight of how the ELPH 360 HS grades versus the TX66 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Canon ELPH 360 HS vs Sony TX66 Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot ELPH 360 HS and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX66. The complete galleries are available at Canon ELPH 360 HS Gallery and Sony TX66 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon ELPH 360 HS over the Sony TX66
ELPH 360 HS | TX66 | |||
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Announced | January 2016 | February 2012 | More recent by 47 months |
Reasons to pick Sony TX66 over the Canon ELPH 360 HS
TX66 | ELPH 360 HS | |||
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Screen size | 3.3" | 3" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Screen resolution | 1230k | 461k | Clearer screen (+769k dot) | |
Touch screen | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Canon ELPH 360 HS and Sony TX66
ELPH 360 HS | TX66 | |||
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Focus manually | Dial precise focusing | |||
Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Selfie screen | No selfie screen |
Canon ELPH 360 HS vs Sony TX66 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you're going to have to factor its weight and measurements. The Canon ELPH 360 HS provides physical dimensions of 100mm x 58mm x 23mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.9") having a weight of 147 grams (0.32 lbs) and the Sony TX66 has proportions of 93mm x 54mm x 13mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.5") with a weight of 109 grams (0.24 lbs).
See the Canon ELPH 360 HS and Sony TX66 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have chosen at that time. The following is a front view dimension comparison of the ELPH 360 HS and the TX66.
Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the ELPH 360 HS and TX66 is 95 and 97 respectively.
Canon ELPH 360 HS vs Sony TX66 Sensor Comparison
Generally, it is tough to see the contrast between sensor measurements merely by reading through technical specs. The visual underneath might offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the ELPH 360 HS and TX66.
As you can tell, both of these cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit not the same MP. You should expect the Canon ELPH 360 HS to give extra detail utilizing its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop photographs way more aggressively. The younger ELPH 360 HS will have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.
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Canon ELPH 360 HS vs Sony TX66 Specifications
Canon PowerShot ELPH 360 HS | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX66 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Canon | Sony |
Model | Canon PowerShot ELPH 360 HS | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX66 |
Category | Ultracompact | Ultracompact |
Introduced | 2016-01-05 | 2012-02-28 |
Body design | Ultracompact | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | DIGIC 4+ | BIONZ |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 20 megapixel | 18 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 5184 x 3888 | 4896 x 3672 |
Maximum native ISO | 3200 | 12800 |
Min native ISO | 80 | 80 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 25-300mm (12.0x) | 26-130mm (5.0x) |
Highest aperture | f/3.6-7.0 | f/3.5-4.8 |
Macro focus distance | 1cm | 1cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display size | 3 inches | 3.3 inches |
Display resolution | 461 thousand dot | 1,230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Display technology | - | XtraFine TruBlack OLED display |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 15 secs | 30 secs |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
Continuous shutter speed | 2.5fps | 10.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 4.00 m (at Auto ISO) | 3.10 m |
Flash settings | Auto, on, slow synchro, off | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync, Rear Slow Sync |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
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 seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
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 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 shots | 250 shots |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | NB-11LH | NP-BN |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC card | Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo, microSD/microSDHC |
Storage slots | One | One |
Price at release | $209 | $350 |