Canon ELPH 360 HS vs Sony TX7

On this page, we are analyzing the Canon ELPH 360 HS and Sony TX7, both Ultracompact cameras by competitors Canon and Sony. There is a sizable difference among the sensor resolutions of the ELPH 360 HS (20MP) and TX7 (10MP) and the ELPH 360 HS (1/2.3") and TX7 (1/2.4") provide totally different sensor measurements.

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The ELPH 360 HS was manufactured 6 years after the TX7 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras have the same body design (Ultracompact).

Before going right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the ELPH 360 HS matches up against the TX7 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot ELPH 360 HS & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX7. The entire galleries are viewable at Canon ELPH 360 HS Gallery & Sony TX7 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to travel with your camera regularly, you'll need to factor its weight and measurements. The Canon ELPH 360 HS features external dimensions of 100mm x 58mm x 23mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.9") and a weight of 147 grams (0.32 lbs) whilst the Sony TX7 has proportions of 98mm x 60mm x 18mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.7") having a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs).

Analyze the Canon ELPH 360 HS and Sony TX7 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Underneath is a front view sizing comparison of the ELPH 360 HS versus the TX7.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the ELPH 360 HS and TX7 is 95 and 95 respectively.

Oftentimes, it's tough to see the gap in sensor dimensions merely by seeing technical specs. The picture here will provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the ELPH 360 HS and TX7.

As you can tell, each of these cameras have different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The ELPH 360 HS featuring a larger sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field less difficult and the Canon ELPH 360 HS will show extra detail due to its extra 10MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop pics a bit more aggressively. The more modern ELPH 360 HS will have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.