PowerShot ELPH 360 Digital Camera w/ 12x Optical Zoom and Image Stabilization - Wi-Fi & NFC Enabled (Silver)

Great little pocket camera. I own a Nikon DSLR. I own Sony mirrorless DSLR. And I own an iPhone 6. So why buy this pocket camera? I wanted something for backpacking. That pretty much excludes both DLSR's. Too heavy, too bulky, and too expensive to risk climbing mountains and slogging through bogs, crossing streams, or in sudden rain storms. What about the iPhone? It's OK for shots maybe 5 to 20 feet away but, a lot of the shots you want to take while backpacking are going to be very long distance and the iPhone has no zoom. Also while these little point and shoot cameras with small sensors can't do low light like a larger DSLR sensor, they are worlds better than the tiny sensors in a phone. This camera in contrast to options like a DLSR or iPhone..... 1.) Is very small and comfortable to carry in a cargo pocket. 2.) Is very light which is a huge consideration when backpacking. 3.) Is very quick to deploy because it's handy in a pocket rather than in my backpack. You don't miss shots. 4.) Speed is very good. It boots up fast. And the zoom is responsive. 5.) Focusing is good. 6.) The 12X zoom is a very usable range and the lens is decent. 7.) The optical image stabilization is very effective for both still and video photography. Important with a camera this small. 8.) The 3 inch display is very usable. 9.) Letting sensors and software control exposure, aperture, shutter speed, and ISO make the controls simple and fast to use. Important in a camera this small when speed matters. Fumbling through menus when a bear crosses the trail may mean you miss the shot. Wildlife is notoriously uncooperative with photography. It's almost like they don't care. 10.) WiFi is easy to use and fast. It works great to transfer a few photos to an iPhone so you can share with friends. It's also great when taking selfies if I'm out on the trail solo and there's not another person for miles. Just put the camera on a mini tripod, fire up the Canon Camera Connect app on my iPhone and frame the shot using the display on my phone then hit the shutter button when I'm ready. I've only tried it to about 20 feet but it gets me shots I couldn't get otherwise. Not sure what the maximum range is. 11.) Eco mode boosts battery life from 180 to 250 shots. Important when you're in the wilderness for a week. The shortcomings of a pocket camera..... 1.) The sensor and lens are just not going to compete with a DSLR. Not in light gathering. Not in distortion. 2.) This is not a ruggedized camera. It is susceptible to water damage from rain or taking a dunk in a river. My cheap solution was a plastic Ziploc sandwich bag and a little felt lined pouch. So far, not one scratch. 3.) The flash does more harm than good 99% of the time. I keep it toggled off and only turn it on when I want it for a specific shot. 4.) The small size is a double edged sword. I'm a fairly big guy so, the miniaturization and light weight comes at the expense of controls that are right at the bleeding edge of what I can tolerate for ergonomics. A woman or anyone with smaller hands would no doubt find the tiny controls easier to live with. But, I have to say that Canon did a great job with the design decisions for the physical controls as well as the software on this credit card sized camera. It's just that there's only so much you can do at this size. Grabbing an SLR is just more comfy. All in all, I'm very happy with this Canon product. It is very well designed for what it is and I'll probably carry this on vacations even when backpacking is not involved. For instance, going out to dinner I don't want to lug a 3 lb SLR. I also wouldn't leave an SLR in a bag on a beach in a tourist trap. Ya can't ride a roller coaster with an SLR, etc. etc. etc. To get significantly more than this model, you'd have to step up to the $400 price range or roughly double the cost for a Canon, Sony, or Nikon point and shoot. What you get for that money with say, the Canon SX730 HS is exactly the same 1/2.3" backlit CMOS 20 megapixel sensor. You get upgraded image processing hardware and software, DIGIC 6 vs DIGIC 4+ in this camera. You get the same size view finder at 3" but with 922,000 pixels rather than the 461,000 pixels of this camera. Not sure the additional pixel density nets you much in a 3" screen. The screen also flips up for selfies but that's not a feature I'd ever use. Especially when Canon gives you the Camera Connect App that turns your phone into a remote control with a screen to frame a shot, a much better solution. You get a 40X optical zoom for $400 rather than the 12X range of this Elph 360. But that sort of extreme zoom can be a mixed blessing. It becomes very susceptible to shake at 40X as well as distortion. And if you really need a longer range, the Elph 360 has a 4X digital zoom. Considering it also has a 20 megapixel sensor which I consider a bit ridiculous, digital zoom actually becomes useful. If you're at the 12X optical zoom limit and you use digital zoom to double it to 24X, you still have a 10 megapixel image. Double it again to 48X and you still have a 5 megapixel image. That's good enough for an 8X10 print or tablet / computer viewing. I've included photos of a shed and a hydrangea at 4 different zooms. 1.) No zoom. 2.) 12X optical. 3.) 24X using digital zoom. 4.) 48X using digital zoom. As you can see, the digital zoom is usable if not exactly optimal. The lens on the SX730 HS is very slightly faster at F 3.3 vs F 3.6. You get full manual controls which is more usable with the larger size body. And finally, the weight doubles from 5 oz to 10 oz and the size more than doubles to 17 cu in from 8 cu in. The additional size may actually be the biggest reason for me to upgrade. It may be more comfortable to use. Is the upgrade in specs of a SX730 HS worth doubling the price to $400 and more weight / size? It wasn't for me. I think the Elph 360 HS hits the sweet spot for a compact camera of usability, performance, size, and price. I have much better cameras if I want to use them. This is a quick grab-n-go camera for those times when you can't or don't want to lug around a better camera. And it's plenty good enough for me. The increased price doesn't add enough value to justify itself for me. Highly recommended!!!

I purchased this Canon PowerShot ELPH 360 camera to replace an older pocket-sized camera - my beloved Casio Exilim camera - which broke after I recently dropped it. While the Casio camera was not a top of the line camera, I loved it! It went everywhere with me, just in case I needed a quick picture. It was great for selfies (I am not a cell phone selfie person at all), had some great features, and was easy to use. So, I knew finding a replacement was going to be difficult for me. I initially ordered a different pocket-sized camera to replace the Casio (a Nikon), but ended up returning it, because I didn't like it at all. So, I researched some more and found this little Canon. Obviously, the price was reasonable and it came in my favorite color (purple), so I decided to give it a try. So far - I love it! The size is perfect. It is easy to use and I like that there really isn't any lag time in snapping pictures (compared to my Casio). Selfies come out pretty good. And, taking up-close pictures of my flowers came out fabulous! The colors are vibrant. And, even with the camera close to the flowers (about 1 inch), the focusing worked wonderfully! I have not yet tested the zoom feature, so I will be back with an update after playing around with it a bit. But, I'm so glad I found this camera!

Perfect !!! The picture quality, the video quality, and the size! I recommend buying a case and SD card for it because it only comes with the camera, charger, and battery. I haven’t tried the WiFi connection yet. But so far I love everything about it. I also recommend watching videos on TikTok about it to change the settings to achieve the pictures you see online that people take with this camera!

I bought this camera for my work. I travel extensively visiting construction sites and part of my job is to photograph job progress and publish pictures in my reports. I was using a Nikon-D-3400 previously but it was tough to travel with. I bought this camera as it fits in my pocket or my backpack pocket easily which simplified my travel life. Positives. Super compact. This thing is tiny and light. Love that part. Lens has an automatic cover that closes when the power turns off so the lens is not damaged and dirt and smudges are not collected. Picture quality is decent. Not up to par with my Nikon, but good enough. Access to the SD card is very easy. It is very point-and-shoot ready. Just turn it on, set to auto and take pictures. The Bluetooth connection to my phone using the Canon app is nice. Very easy to use. Not perfect but good enough. Negatives. Battery life is very poor, especially of using the flash. I had to buy 2 additional batteries to carry with me as it takes me 2 or 3 batteries to get through a day. My Nikon would go for multiple days on one battery. The motion stabilization is not all that good. I wish the lens was a wider angle capture. Overall, 4-stars.

My last three cameras have been Canon pocket cameras. They take great photos and they are light and easy to carry. I take pictures pretty much every day and my camera is always near me. This model has 12X magnification which is considerably better quality than the 10X model. My SIL owns the 10X model and I really noticed the difference when I used hers. These cameras can take a beating. I dropped my first one (neither of them were this exact model) on marble floors at the Vatican. The second one got dropped by quite a height on to a hard floor when I ask a waiter to take a photo of a group of us at a restaurant. I love that this model has a few special effects settings. For the price...if you want a good quality camera to use in everyday situations....this is the one you want.

Llegó totalmente nuevo, y super bien empacado, muchas gracias

Had low expectations of this camera as it is just a point and shoot. Photos turned out amazing. Small size was perfect for the vacation I was on and didn't want to lug around a full DSLR. Took great quality shots with no problems, especially while shooting through a bus window. Loved that I was able to transfer them to my iphone so easily and the Canon software was a breeze to navigate. Would highly recommend for anyone looking for a small, light easy camera to use on vacation!

El pedido me llego super rapido, antes de la fecha estipulada, perfecto. la camara es de excelente calidad, facil de utilizar. lo que no me gusto es que el instructivo es muy pobre y no explica claramente. La forma de pasar por wi-fi las fotos de la camara al ordenador es un verdadero calvario, tarde como una semana pegado investigando y picandole a la camara para poder lograrlo. por fin lo logre, pero aun encuentro complicado ese proceso. Las fotos la transfiere rapido, pero los videos se tarda muchisimo en hacerlo.

Muy buena me encantó el color y todo funciona excelente vuena calidad y buen precio para cámara digital muy buena marca