Reasons to choose PowerShot ELPH 360 HS
Released in 2016, PowerShot ELPH 360 HS has about 28 mm² of sensor area, 20.2 MP effective resolution, and a 147 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
vs Canon PowerShot SX420 IS
VS
Sensor area
28 mm²
PowerShot ELPH 360 HS28 mm²
PowerShot SX420 IS- Area ratio
- 1:1
- Absolute difference
- 0 mm²
- Relative difference
- 0%
The PowerShot ELPH 360 HS and PowerShot SX420 IS have the same sensor area. Compare pixel density, sensor architecture, and release generation to understand likely image-quality differences.
Key specification differences
PowerShot ELPH 360 HSMetricPowerShot SX420 IS
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 video1,280 × 720
147 gWeight325 g
SD/SDHC/SDXCStorageSD/SDHC/SDXC
NB-11LH lithium-ion battery Li-ion batteryBatteryNB-11LH 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 and PowerShot SX420 IS have the same sensor area. The PowerShot ELPH 360 HS has the lighter body. The PowerShot ELPH 360 HS has the higher effective resolution. The PowerShot ELPH 360 HS and PowerShot SX420 IS were both released in 2016. Also consider the lens system and subjects you shoot.
Reasons to choose PowerShot SX420 IS
Released in 2016, PowerShot SX420 IS has about 28 mm² of sensor area, 20 MP effective resolution, and a 325 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.