ELPH 360 HS

Reviewer verdict

Across 27 YouTube reviews, the Canon ELPH 360 HS earns an Index score of 3.7/5, ranking #13 among Point-and-Shoot Cameras. Reviewers most often praise its features, video quality, image quality, while the most common criticisms concern design and build, features.

Reviewers consistently praise the Canon ELPH 360 HS for its remarkably compact and lightweight design, making it incredibly easy to carry everywhere. Its standout feature is the 12x optical zoom, which provides far greater reach and clarity than the digital zoom on most smartphones. For its affordable price point, the camera delivers good 1080p video and crisp 20.2-megapixel photos, especially in good lighting. Users find it simple and easy to operate, with straightforward menus and dedicated buttons. The inclusion of Wi-Fi for wireless photo transfers, along with a rechargeable battery and charger in the box, solidifies its position as a great value for beginner vloggers and travelers.

The camera's biggest drawback is its poor performance in low-light conditions, where images and videos become noticeably grainy. Many reviewers also criticize the short battery life, often recommending the purchase of extra batteries for any extended use. Its suitability for vlogging is limited by the lack of a flip-out screen for self-monitoring and the absence of an external microphone input, restricting audio quality to the modest built-in mic. Other common complaints include a fixed rear LCD, sometimes unreliable Wi-Fi connectivity for file transfers, and autofocus that can struggle, particularly when zoomed in or in dim lighting.

Analysis based on 27 YouTube reviews (4h 25m of video) with 266 pros and 124 cons extracted.

Pros (266)

Cons (124)

Review sources

• Canon Powershot Elph 360HS A: Point and Shoot that fits in your shirt! by Tech to Remember — 15 pros, 14 cons
• cannon power shot elph 360hs review 15 pros, 8 cons
• Canon Powershot ELPH 360 HS Unboxing/Review! (NEW CAMERA)/DF 17 pros, 5 cons
• Canon PowerShot ELPH 360 HS Review! (2016) by Kevin Breeze — 17 pros, 2 cons
• Canon Powershot ELPH 360 HS Review and Test 12 pros, 7 cons
• UNBOXING/REVIEW Canon Powershot ELPH 360 HS + Image and Video Quality Test 13 pros, 5 cons
• Canon IXUS 285 HS (PowerShot ELPH 360 HS) Review & Samples by Digimanie.cz — 8 pros, 10 cons
• Canon PowerShot ELPH 360 HS Video Camera with 12x Optical Zoom Review by Peter von Panda — 10 pros, 7 cons
• My favorite camera died, the Canon Powershot Elph 340 HS. Will the Fuji XP90 replace it? 11 pros, 6 cons
• Review For The Canon ELPH 360HS With Home Made Wind Muff by Lucky Dawg Productions (Bob Pearce) — 13 pros, 3 cons
• Canon Drops a New Digicam Out of Nowhere | PowerShot ELPH 360 HS A 9 pros, 7 cons
• CANON ELPH 360HS UNBOXING AND REVIEW by 1bigimpact — 11 pros, 4 cons
• Canon PowerShot ELPH 360 HS: Great Budget Camera Review 15 pros, 0 cons
• Short review for the Canon ELPH 360hs 10 pros, 4 cons
• Canon Power Shot ELPH 360 HS Demo With Pictures And Video #canon 9 pros, 5 cons
• Canon’s New Camera Doesn't Make Sense. by FoxTailWhipz — 7 pros, 7 cons
• Canon Powershot ELPH 360 HS Video Test and Review - Vlogging Camera Under $200 by Heather Ramirez — 7 pros, 5 cons
• canon powershot ELPH 360 review!! 11 pros, 1 cons
• KENDALL JENNER'S DIGICAM | Canon Powershot ELPH 360 #canon #shorts #digicam #trending #fyp #foryou 11 pros, 1 cons
• Unboxing #2: CANON POWERSHOT ELPH 360 HS CAMERA 8 pros, 3 cons
• Canon ELPH Camera Review except mostly it's Vlogging 6 pros, 4 cons
• Review: Cámara Canon PowerShot ELPH 360 hs + Vlog 🌿 6 pros, 3 cons
• Canon PowerShot Elph HS360 HONEST REVIEW (With Footage+Images) 4 pros, 5 cons
• Canon PowerShot Elph 360 HS 12x Review and Picture showoff. 4 pros, 4 cons
• Canon PowerShot ELPH 360 HS - 5 Reasons I LOVE It by Jake Borowski — 6 pros, 2 cons
• Digital Camera Collection (pictures + rating) 6 pros, 1 cons
• CANON POWERSHOT ELPH 360 | Camera review 5 pros, 1 cons

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