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Canon ELPH 360 HS vs Sony W510

Portability
95
Imaging
46
Features
39
Overall
43
Canon PowerShot ELPH 360 HS front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W510 front
Portability
96
Imaging
35
Features
17
Overall
27

Canon ELPH 360 HS vs Sony W510 Key Specs

Canon ELPH 360 HS
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • 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 W510
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 26-104mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
  • 119g - 96 x 54 x 20mm
  • Introduced January 2011
Photography Glossary

Canon ELPH 360 HS vs Sony W510 Overview

Below is a in-depth analysis of the Canon ELPH 360 HS versus Sony W510, both Ultracompact digital cameras by competitors Canon and Sony. There is a big difference between the image resolutions of the ELPH 360 HS (20MP) and W510 (12MP) but they possess the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The ELPH 360 HS was launched 5 years later than the W510 and that is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Ultracompact).

Before going through a detailed comparison, below is a quick summation of how the ELPH 360 HS scores against the W510 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon ELPH 360 HS over the Sony W510

 ELPH 360 HS W510 
IntroducedJanuary 2016January 2011More recent by 61 months
Manual focus Dial accurate focusing
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution461k230kClearer screen (+231k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony W510 over the Canon ELPH 360 HS

 W510 ELPH 360 HS 

Common features in the Canon ELPH 360 HS and Sony W510

 ELPH 360 HS W510 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither includes selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither includes Touch friendly screen

Canon ELPH 360 HS vs Sony W510 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is planning to lug around your camera frequently, you'll have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Canon ELPH 360 HS features exterior dimensions of 100mm x 58mm x 23mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 147 grams (0.32 lbs) while the Sony W510 has dimensions of 96mm x 54mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.8") and a weight of 119 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are using at that time. Following is the front view dimension comparison of the ELPH 360 HS compared to the W510.

Canon ELPH 360 HS vs Sony W510 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability score of the ELPH 360 HS and W510 is 95 and 96 respectively.

Canon ELPH 360 HS vs Sony W510 top view buttons comparison

Canon ELPH 360 HS vs Sony W510 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it can be tough to envision the gap between sensor measurements purely by looking at specs. The visual underneath will give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the ELPH 360 HS and W510.

All in all, both the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same megapixels. You should expect the Canon ELPH 360 HS to give extra detail utilizing its extra 8MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The fresher ELPH 360 HS is going to have an edge with regard to sensor tech.

Canon ELPH 360 HS vs Sony W510 sensor size comparison

Canon ELPH 360 HS vs Sony W510 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon ELPH 360 HS vs Sony W510 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon ELPH 360 HS as a Portrait photography camera
Sony W510 as a Portrait photography camera
44
has manual focus
MP count decent (20MP)
supports face detection autofocus
manual mode not possible
no external flash support
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
21
lack of manual focus
manual mode not available
external flash not possible
low MP (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon ELPH 360 HS Street photography details
Sony W510 Street photography details
57
built in image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
more heavy than others (147 grams)
57
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no articulating screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Canon ELPH 360 HS Sports photography details
Sony W510 Sports photography details
37
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (20MP)
max frames per second very slow (2.5 frames per second)
no shutter priority
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
bad battery power (180 shots)
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
25
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
very slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
low MP (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon ELPH 360 HS Travel photography features
Sony W510 Travel photography features
64
MP count decent (20MP)
has built in flash
reasonably wide (25mm)
great zoom (300mm)
no Timelapse mode
bad battery power (180 shots)
more heavy than others (147g)
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.6)
58
flash built-in
decently wide (26mm)
doesn't have Timelapse function
low MP (12MP)
display isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon ELPH 360 HS as a Landscape photography camera
Sony W510 as a Landscape photography camera
48
has manual focus
reasonably wide (25mm)
decent sized screen (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (20MP)
cannot change lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.6)
manual mode not possible
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
bad battery power (180 per charge)
no Timelapse mode
32
decently wide (26mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lack of manual focus
cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
screen is small (2.7 inch)
manual mode not available
low MP (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
doesn't have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon ELPH 360 HS as a Vlogging camera
Sony W510 as a Vlogging camera
33
reasonably wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detection autofocus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
sluggish max aperture (f3.6)
screen isn't selfie friendly
no external microphone socket
more heavy than others (147 grams)
29
decently wide (26mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
display isn't selfie friendly
video quality not great (640 x 480 pxls)
doesn't have microphone support
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Canon ELPH 360 HS vs Sony W510 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon ELPH 360 HS and Sony W510
 Canon PowerShot ELPH 360 HSSony Cyber-shot DSC-W510
General Information
Brand Name Canon Sony
Model Canon PowerShot ELPH 360 HS Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W510
Type Ultracompact Ultracompact
Introduced 2016-01-05 2011-01-06
Physical type Ultracompact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip 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 20 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 5184 x 3888 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 3200 3200
Min native ISO 80 80
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-300mm (12.0x) 26-104mm (4.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.6-7.0 f/2.8-5.9
Macro focus range 1cm 4cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3" 2.7"
Display resolution 461 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Display tech - Clear Photo LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 15 seconds 2 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 2.5 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 4.00 m (at Auto ISO) 2.30 m
Flash settings Auto, on, slow synchro, off Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 640x480
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone 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
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 147 grams (0.32 lb) 119 grams (0.26 lb)
Dimensions 100 x 58 x 23mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.9") 96 x 54 x 20mm (3.8" x 2.1" 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 pictures -
Type of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model NB-11LH NP-BN1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC card SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Card slots 1 1
Price at launch $209 $99