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Canon ELPH 360 HS vs Sony W350

Portability
95
Imaging
46
Features
39
Overall
43
Canon PowerShot ELPH 360 HS front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W350 front
Portability
97
Imaging
37
Features
25
Overall
32

Canon ELPH 360 HS vs Sony W350 Key Specs

Canon ELPH 360 HS
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-300mm (F3.6-7.0) lens
  • 147g - 100 x 58 x 23mm
  • Announced January 2016
Sony W350
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 26-105mm (F2.7-5.7) lens
  • 117g - 91 x 52 x 17mm
  • Introduced January 2010
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Canon ELPH 360 HS vs Sony W350 Overview

The following is a in-depth review of the Canon ELPH 360 HS and Sony W350, both Ultracompact cameras by competitors Canon and Sony. There exists a large gap among the resolutions of the ELPH 360 HS (20MP) and W350 (14MP) but both cameras offer the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The ELPH 360 HS was launched 6 years after the W350 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras have the same body design (Ultracompact).

Before going right into a detailed comparison, here is a quick view of how the ELPH 360 HS matches up versus the W350 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon ELPH 360 HS over the Sony W350

 ELPH 360 HS W350 
IntroducedJanuary 2016January 2010Newer by 73 months
Manually focus Dial precise focusing
Screen dimensions3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution461k230kSharper screen (+231k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony W350 over the Canon ELPH 360 HS

 W350 ELPH 360 HS 

Common features in the Canon ELPH 360 HS and Sony W350

 ELPH 360 HS W350 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither provides Touch friendly screen

Canon ELPH 360 HS vs Sony W350 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is going to travel with your camera, you'll have to consider its weight and proportions. The Canon ELPH 360 HS provides exterior measurements of 100mm x 58mm x 23mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 147 grams (0.32 lbs) and the Sony W350 has measurements of 91mm x 52mm x 17mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") along with a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

Take a look at the Canon ELPH 360 HS and Sony W350 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you use during that time. Following is a front view physical size comparison of the ELPH 360 HS and the W350.

Canon ELPH 360 HS vs Sony W350 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the ELPH 360 HS and W350 is 95 and 97 respectively.

Canon ELPH 360 HS vs Sony W350 top view buttons comparison

Canon ELPH 360 HS vs Sony W350 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it's tough to visualise the contrast in sensor dimensions purely by checking out specs. The picture underneath may give you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the ELPH 360 HS and W350.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same megapixels. You can count on the Canon ELPH 360 HS to produce more detail utilizing its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop shots more aggressively. The more recent ELPH 360 HS is going to have an edge in sensor innovation.

Canon ELPH 360 HS vs Sony W350 sensor size comparison

Canon ELPH 360 HS vs Sony W350 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon ELPH 360 HS vs Sony W350 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon ELPH 360 HS Portrait photography features
Sony W350 Portrait photography features
44
you can focus manually
megapixel count decent (20MP)
includes face detection focus
manual exposure not possible
external flash not possible
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
28
decent MP (14MP)
no manual focus
no manual control
no external flash support
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon ELPH 360 HS
Street photography with Sony W350
57
built in image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
more heavy than average (147 grams)
58
has image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Canon ELPH 360 HS Sports photography highlights
Sony W350 Sports photography highlights
37
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (20MP)
max fps low (2.5 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
very small sensor (1/2.3")
not so great battery pack (180 CIPA)
no phase detect auto focus
35
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (14MP)
slow frames per second (1.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Canon ELPH 360 HS as a Travel photography camera
Sony W350 as a Travel photography camera
64
megapixel count decent (20 megapixels)
built-in flash
reasonably wide (25mm)
very long zoom (300mm)
doesn't have Timelapse function
not so great battery pack (180 shots)
more heavy than average (147 grams)
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.6)
66
decent MP (14MP)
built-in flash
reasonably wide (26mm)
lack of Time Lapse mode
does not offer selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f2.7)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon ELPH 360 HS Landscape photography advice
Sony W350 Landscape photography advice
48
you can focus manually
reasonably wide (25mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (20MP)
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.6)
manual exposure not possible
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
not so great battery pack (180 CIPA)
doesn't have Timelapse function
38
reasonably wide (26mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (14MP)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.7)
tiny screen (2.7 inches)
no manual control
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
lack of Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon ELPH 360 HS Vlogging details
Sony W350 Vlogging details
33
reasonably wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detection focus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.6)
screen isn't selfie friendly
doesn't have external microphone socket
more heavy than average (147g)
29
reasonably wide (26mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
slow max aperture (f2.7)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
low video resolution (1280 x 720 resolution)
lack of external mic support
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Canon ELPH 360 HS vs Sony W350 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon ELPH 360 HS and Sony W350
 Canon PowerShot ELPH 360 HSSony Cyber-shot DSC-W350
General Information
Manufacturer Canon Sony
Model type Canon PowerShot ELPH 360 HS Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W350
Category Ultracompact Ultracompact
Announced 2016-01-05 2010-01-07
Physical type Ultracompact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Powered by DIGIC 4+ Bionz
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 20MP 14MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 4:3 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 5184 x 3888 4320 x 3240
Maximum native ISO 3200 3200
Lowest native ISO 80 80
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 detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points - 9
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 25-300mm (12.0x) 26-105mm (4.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.6-7.0 f/2.7-5.7
Macro focusing range 1cm 10cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of screen 461k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 15 seconds 2 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 2.5fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 4.00 m (at Auto ISO) 3.80 m
Flash options Auto, on, slow synchro, off Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic support
Headphone support
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
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 147g (0.32 lb) 117g (0.26 lb)
Physical dimensions 100 x 58 x 23mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.9") 91 x 52 x 17mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 photographs -
Form of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID NB-11LH NP-BN1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom) Yes (2 sec or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC card Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro HG-Duo, Internal
Card slots One One
Cost at release $209 $200