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Canon ELPH 360 HS vs Sony W380

Portability
95
Imaging
46
Features
39
Overall
43
Canon PowerShot ELPH 360 HS front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W380 front
Portability
96
Imaging
36
Features
25
Overall
31

Canon ELPH 360 HS vs Sony W380 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
  • Introduced January 2016
Sony W380
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-120mm (F2.4-5.9) lens
  • 117g - 91 x 52 x 20mm
  • Launched January 2010
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Canon ELPH 360 HS vs Sony W380 Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Canon ELPH 360 HS over the Sony W380

 ELPH 360 HS W380 
LaunchedJanuary 2016January 2010Fresher by 73 months
Manually focus Dial exact focusing
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution461k230kSharper display (+231k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony W380 over the Canon ELPH 360 HS

 W380 ELPH 360 HS 

Common features in the Canon ELPH 360 HS and Sony W380

 ELPH 360 HS W380 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen
Touch display Neither has Touch display

Canon ELPH 360 HS vs Sony W380 Physical Comparison

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.

Canon ELPH 360 HS vs Sony W380 size comparison

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

Canon ELPH 360 HS vs Sony W380 top view buttons comparison

Canon ELPH 360 HS vs Sony W380 Sensor Comparison

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.

Canon ELPH 360 HS vs Sony W380 sensor size comparison

Canon ELPH 360 HS vs Sony W380 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon ELPH 360 HS vs Sony W380 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Canon ELPH 360 HS
Portrait photography with Sony W380
44
manual focus
megapixel count good (20MP)
comes with face detect autofocus
manual exposure not possible
cannot use external flash
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
28
megapixel count decent (14MP)
manual focus not available
lack of manual mode
external flash not possible
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Street Comparison

Canon ELPH 360 HS Street photography factors
Sony W380 Street photography factors
57
built in image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
more heavy than competition in class (147 grams)
57
image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Canon ELPH 360 HS Sports photography information
Sony W380 Sports photography information
37
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (20 megapixels)
slow frames per second (2.5 fps)
no shutter priority
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
low battery power (180 per charge)
lack of phase detect autofocus
34
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
low frames per second (2.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon ELPH 360 HS Travel photography advice
Sony W380 Travel photography advice
64
megapixel count good (20MP)
has built in flash
quite wide (25mm)
long zoom (300mm)
missing Timelapse mode
low battery power (180 shots)
more heavy than competition in class (147g)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f3.6)
65
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
really wide (24mm)
missing Timelapse function
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f2.4)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon ELPH 360 HS as a Landscape photography camera
Sony W380 as a Landscape photography camera
48
manual focus
quite wide (25mm)
screen size is good (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (20MP)
cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.6)
manual exposure not possible
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
low battery power (180 CIPA)
missing Timelapse mode
37
really wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (14MP)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.4)
screen is small (2.7 inch)
lack of manual mode
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
missing Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon ELPH 360 HS Vlogging factors
Sony W380 Vlogging factors
33
quite wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detect autofocus
high video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
sluggish max aperture (f3.6)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
missing microphone support
more heavy than competition in class (147 grams)
29
really wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
sluggish max aperture (f2.4)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
video res low (1280 x 720 pxls)
missing microphone socket
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Canon ELPH 360 HS vs Sony W380 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon ELPH 360 HS and Sony W380
 Canon PowerShot ELPH 360 HSSony Cyber-shot DSC-W380
General Information
Brand Name Canon Sony
Model Canon PowerShot ELPH 360 HS Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W380
Type Ultracompact Ultracompact
Introduced 2016-01-05 2010-01-07
Physical type Ultracompact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor DIGIC 4+ Bionz
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 20MP 14MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 5184 x 3888 4320 x 3240
Maximum native ISO 3200 3200
Lowest native ISO 80 80
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Number of focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-300mm (12.0x) 24-120mm (5.0x)
Max aperture f/3.6-7.0 f/2.4-5.9
Macro focus range 1cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inches 2.7 inches
Screen resolution 461k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 15 seconds 2 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 2.5 frames/s 2.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 4.00 m (at Auto ISO) 4.80 m
Flash options Auto, on, slow synchro, off Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
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
Microphone port
Headphone port
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 sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 147 gr (0.32 lb) 117 gr (0.26 lb)
Dimensions 100 x 58 x 23mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.9") 91 x 52 x 20mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.8")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 photographs -
Form of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model NB-11LH NP-BN1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom) Yes (2 sec or 10 sec, portrait1/portrait2)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC card SD/SDHC, Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo / Pro HG-Duo, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Pricing at launch $209 $44