Canon ELPH 360 HS vs Sony W350

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.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot ELPH 360 HS & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W350. The complete galleries are viewable at Canon ELPH 360 HS Gallery & Sony W350 Gallery.

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.

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.

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

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.