Canon ELPH 360 HS vs Sony WX1

In this write-up, we are comparing the Canon ELPH 360 HS and Sony WX1, both Ultracompact digital cameras by rivals Canon and Sony. There exists a sizable gap between the image resolutions of the ELPH 360 HS (20MP) and WX1 (10MP) and the ELPH 360 HS (1/2.3") and WX1 (1/2.4") possess different sensor dimensions.

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The ELPH 360 HS was unveiled 6 years after the WX1 which is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras offer the identical body type (Ultracompact).

Before we go straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the ELPH 360 HS grades versus the WX1 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot ELPH 360 HS & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX1. The full galleries are provided at Canon ELPH 360 HS Gallery & Sony WX1 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to carry around your camera often, you'll have to factor its weight and size. The Canon ELPH 360 HS comes with outside measurements of 100mm x 58mm x 23mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.9") having a weight of 147 grams (0.32 lbs) whilst the Sony WX1 has specifications of 91mm x 52mm x 20mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.8") and a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Following is the front view sizing comparison of the ELPH 360 HS against the WX1.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the ELPH 360 HS and WX1 is 95 and 96 respectively.

Sometimes, it can be tough to picture the gap between sensor sizes purely by checking specs. The pic below might give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the ELPH 360 HS and WX1.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The ELPH 360 HS with its larger sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF simpler and the Canon ELPH 360 HS will give you extra detail having an extra 10 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop pics far more aggressively. The fresher ELPH 360 HS should have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.