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Canon ELPH 360 HS vs Sony W560

Portability
95
Imaging
46
Features
39
Overall
43
Canon PowerShot ELPH 360 HS front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W560 front
Portability
96
Imaging
37
Features
28
Overall
33

Canon ELPH 360 HS vs Sony W560 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
  • Announced January 2016
Sony W560
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 26-104mm (F2.7-5.7) lens
  • 110g - 94 x 56 x 19mm
  • Introduced January 2011
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Canon ELPH 360 HS vs Sony W560 Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Canon ELPH 360 HS over the Sony W560

 ELPH 360 HS W560 
IntroducedJanuary 2016January 2011Newer by 61 months
Manually focus Very accurate focus
Screen resolution461k230kClearer screen (+231k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony W560 over the Canon ELPH 360 HS

 W560 ELPH 360 HS 

Common features in the Canon ELPH 360 HS and Sony W560

 ELPH 360 HS W560 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen size3"3"Same screen size
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither comes with Touch friendly screen

Canon ELPH 360 HS vs Sony W560 Physical Comparison

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.

Canon ELPH 360 HS vs Sony W560 size comparison

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

Canon ELPH 360 HS vs Sony W560 top view buttons comparison

Canon ELPH 360 HS vs Sony W560 Sensor Comparison

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.

Canon ELPH 360 HS vs Sony W560 sensor size comparison

Canon ELPH 360 HS vs Sony W560 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon ELPH 360 HS vs Sony W560 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon ELPH 360 HS Portrait photography info
Sony W560 Portrait photography info
44
has manual focus
good MP (20MP)
offers face detect focusing
no manual exposure
can't use external flash
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
28
good resolution (14MP)
manual focus not available
lack of manual exposure
cannot use external flash
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon ELPH 360 HS
Street photography with Sony W560
57
has image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
heavier than competitors in class (147 grams)
57
has image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Canon ELPH 360 HS Sports photography info
Sony W560 Sports photography info
37
has image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (20MP)
slow frames per second (2.5 frames per second)
no shutter priority
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
bad battery life (180 per charge)
lacks phase detect AF
35
has image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (14MP)
max fps low (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon ELPH 360 HS as a Travel photography camera
Sony W560 as a Travel photography camera
64
good MP (20MP)
flash built-in
quite wide (25mm)
long zoom (300mm)
does not have Time Lapse recording
bad battery life (180 CIPA)
heavier than competitors in class (147g)
display isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.6)
65
good resolution (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
relatively wide (26mm)
does not have Time Lapse recording
display isn't selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f2.7)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon ELPH 360 HS Landscape photography info
Sony W560 Landscape photography info
48
has manual focus
quite wide (25mm)
nice screen size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (20MP)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.6)
no manual exposure
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
bad battery life (180 per charge)
does not have Time Lapse recording
42
relatively wide (26mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (14 megapixels)
manual focus not available
cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.7)
lack of manual exposure
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
does not have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon ELPH 360 HS Vlogging highlights
Sony W560 Vlogging highlights
33
quite wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detect focusing
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.6)
display isn't selfie friendly
does not have mic socket
heavier than competitors in class (147g)
29
relatively wide (26mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
slow maximum aperture (f2.7)
display isn't selfie friendly
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pxls)
does not have mic support
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Canon ELPH 360 HS vs Sony W560 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon ELPH 360 HS and Sony W560
 Canon PowerShot ELPH 360 HSSony Cyber-shot DSC-W560
General Information
Manufacturer Canon Sony
Model Canon PowerShot ELPH 360 HS Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W560
Type Ultracompact Ultracompact
Announced 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 dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixel 14 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 5184 x 3888 4320 x 3240
Highest native ISO 3200 3200
Min native ISO 80 80
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Number of focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-300mm (12.0x) 26-104mm (4.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.6-7.0 f/2.7-5.7
Macro focus distance 1cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3" 3"
Display resolution 461k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Display technology - Clear Photo LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 15s 2s
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/1600s
Continuous shutter rate 2.5fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 4.00 m (at Auto ISO) 3.80 m
Flash settings Auto, on, slow synchro, off Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
Auto exposure 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)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 147 grams (0.32 pounds) 110 grams (0.24 pounds)
Physical dimensions 100 x 58 x 23mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.9") 94 x 56 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 -
Battery style 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 shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC card SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Card slots Single Single
Retail cost $209 $139