Canon ELPH 360 HS vs Sony W510

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.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot ELPH 360 HS and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W510. The complete galleries are viewable at Canon ELPH 360 HS Gallery and Sony W510 Gallery.

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.

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

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.