Canon ELPH 360 HS vs Sony W380

Here is a extended comparison of the Canon ELPH 360 HS vs Sony W380, both Ultracompact digital cameras by companies Canon and Sony. There is a considerable difference between the resolutions of the ELPH 360 HS (20MP) and W380 (14MP) but they feature the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The ELPH 360 HS was released 6 years later than the W380 and that is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Ultracompact).

Before we go straight into a in depth comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the ELPH 360 HS scores against the W380 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot ELPH 360 HS & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W380. The complete galleries are provided at Canon ELPH 360 HS Gallery & Sony W380 Gallery.

If you are going to carry your camera often, you need to factor in its weight and volume. The Canon ELPH 360 HS has outside measurements of 100mm x 58mm x 23mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.9") along with a weight of 147 grams (0.32 lbs) while the Sony W380 has sizing of 91mm x 52mm x 20mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.8") and a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you choose at the time. The following is the front view measurements comparison of the ELPH 360 HS against the W380.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the ELPH 360 HS and W380 is 95 and 96 respectively.

Oftentimes, it's hard to see the gap between sensor sizing merely by going over technical specs. The photograph below will provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the ELPH 360 HS and W380.

As you have seen, both of those cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same megapixels. You can expect to see the Canon ELPH 360 HS to offer more detail as a result of its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will let you crop images much more aggressively. The younger ELPH 360 HS will have an edge in sensor innovation.