Canon ELPH 360 HS vs Sony W560

Here, we will be matching up the Canon ELPH 360 HS vs Sony W560, both Ultracompact cameras by brands Canon and Sony. There is a big difference among the sensor resolutions of the ELPH 360 HS (20MP) and W560 (14MP) but both cameras have the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The ELPH 360 HS was unveiled 5 years after the W560 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (Ultracompact).

Before getting into a comprehensive comparison, here is a simple view of how the ELPH 360 HS matches up versus the W560 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot ELPH 360 HS and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W560. The full galleries are viewable at Canon ELPH 360 HS Gallery and Sony W560 Gallery.

For those who are intending to travel with your camera often, you need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Canon ELPH 360 HS comes with physical 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 W560 has measurements of 94mm x 56mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 110 grams (0.24 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have at that moment. Following is a front view sizing comparison of the ELPH 360 HS versus the W560.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the ELPH 360 HS and W560 is 95 and 96 respectively.

Oftentimes, its hard to imagine the gap in sensor dimensions only by going through specs. The picture here will offer you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the ELPH 360 HS and W560.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit different megapixels. You should expect the Canon ELPH 360 HS to provide extra detail having an extra 6MP. Higher resolution will help you crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The younger ELPH 360 HS provides an advantage with regard to sensor technology.