Reasons to choose PowerShot ELPH 360 HS A
Released in 2025, PowerShot ELPH 360 HS A has about 28 mm² of sensor area, 20.2 MP effective resolution, and a 146 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.
Side-by-side comparison
Canon PowerShot ELPH 360 HS A
vs Pentax WG-8
VS
Sensor area
28 mm²
PowerShot ELPH 360 HS A28 mm²
WG-8- Area ratio
- 1:1
- Absolute difference
- 0 mm²
- Relative difference
- 0%
The PowerShot ELPH 360 HS A and WG-8 have the same sensor area. Compare pixel density, sensor architecture, and release generation to understand likely image-quality differences.
These cameras were released 1 years apart. Consider sensor generation when comparing pixel metrics.
Key specification differences
PowerShot ELPH 360 HS AMetricWG-8
20.2 MPEffective pixels20 MP
6.16 × 4.62Sensor6.16 × 4.62
1.19 µmPixel pitch1.19 µm
1.41 µm²Pixel area1.42 µm²
70.98 MP/cm²Pixel density70.28 MP/cm²
5.62Crop factor5.62
1,920 × 1,080Maximum video3,840 × 2,160
146 gWeight242 g
microSD/microSDHC/microSDXCStorageSD/SDHC/SDXC
NB-11LH lithium-ion battery Li-ion batteryBatteryDB-110 lithium-ion battery Li-ion battery
Amber marks the value that is generally preferable in this comparison context. It is not an overall camera score.
How to choose between these cameras
The PowerShot ELPH 360 HS A and WG-8 have the same sensor area. The PowerShot ELPH 360 HS A has the lighter body. The PowerShot ELPH 360 HS A has the higher effective resolution. The PowerShot ELPH 360 HS A is the newer release. Also consider the lens system and subjects you shoot.
Reasons to choose WG-8
Released in 2024, WG-8 has about 28 mm² of sensor area, 20 MP effective resolution, and a 242 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.