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Canon ELPH 360 HS vs Sony TX66

Portability
95
Imaging
46
Features
39
Overall
43
Canon PowerShot ELPH 360 HS front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX66 front
Portability
97
Imaging
42
Features
51
Overall
45

Canon ELPH 360 HS vs Sony TX66 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
  • Introduced January 2016
Sony TX66
(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
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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").

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The 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.

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Reasons to pick Canon ELPH 360 HS over the Sony TX66

 ELPH 360 HS TX66 
AnnouncedJanuary 2016February 2012More recent by 47 months

Reasons to pick Sony TX66 over the Canon ELPH 360 HS

 TX66 ELPH 360 HS 
Screen size3.3"3"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution1230k461kClearer screen (+769k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Canon ELPH 360 HS and Sony TX66

 ELPH 360 HS TX66 
Focus manually Dial precise focusing
Screen typeFixed 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).

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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.

Canon ELPH 360 HS vs Sony TX66 size comparison

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 top view buttons comparison

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.

Canon ELPH 360 HS vs Sony TX66 sensor size comparison

Canon ELPH 360 HS vs Sony TX66 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon ELPH 360 HS vs Sony TX66 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon ELPH 360 HS as a Portrait photography camera
Sony TX66 as a Portrait photography camera
44
you can focus manually
good megapixels (20MP)
supports face detection focus
manual mode not possible
can't use external flash
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
42
you can focus manually
MP count good (18MP)
offers face detection autofocus
manual exposure not possible
cannot use external flash
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon ELPH 360 HS Street photography advice
Sony TX66 Street photography advice
57
built in image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
heavier than competitors in class (147 grams)
64
built in image stabilization (Optical)
comes with touch focus
screen is fixed
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Canon ELPH 360 HS Sports photography details
Sony TX66 Sports photography details
37
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (20MP)
very slow continuous shooting (2.5 fps)
no shutter priority
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
bad battery pack (180 per charge)
lacks phase detect auto focus
49
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (18 megapixels)
offers tracking autofocus
good battery life (250 CIPA)
lack of shutter priority mode
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon ELPH 360 HS as a Travel photography camera
Sony TX66 as a Travel photography camera
64
good megapixels (20MP)
built-in flash
fairly wide (25mm)
great zoom (300mm)
missing Time Lapse mode
bad battery pack (180 shots)
heavier than competitors in class (147g)
does not offer selfie friendly display
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.6)
72
good battery life (250 CIPA)
comes with touch focus
MP count good (18 megapixels)
built-in flash
quite wide (26mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
does not feature selfie friendly display
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon ELPH 360 HS Landscape photography highlights
Sony TX66 Landscape photography highlights
48
you can focus manually
fairly wide (25mm)
nice screen size (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (20 megapixels)
cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.6)
manual mode not possible
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
bad battery pack (180 shots)
missing Time Lapse mode
51
you can focus manually
quite wide (26mm)
screen size is good (3.3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (18MP)
good battery life (250 per charge)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
manual exposure not possible
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon ELPH 360 HS Vlogging advice
Sony TX66 Vlogging advice
33
fairly wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detection focus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.6)
does not offer selfie friendly display
missing external mic support
heavier than competitors in class (147g)
36
quite wide (26mm)
has touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detection autofocus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
does not feature selfie friendly display
doesn't have external mic port
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Canon ELPH 360 HS vs Sony TX66 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon ELPH 360 HS and Sony TX66
 Canon PowerShot ELPH 360 HSSony Cyber-shot DSC-TX66
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