A fixed lens, and the aperture at the long end is the real specification · review
A pocket Canon with a 12× optical zoom and Wi-Fi, sold in Europe as the IXUS 285 HS. It is now a third-party listing at about $438, a high price for this camera.
The ELPH 360 HS puts a 12× optical zoom and an optical stabilizer in a slim body. For travel and family photos, that is the step up from a phone that matters most: real magnification without a crop.
Exposure is program auto. Canon adds Hybrid Auto, which records a few seconds of video before each photo, plus Creative Shot and Story Highlights. Wi-Fi and NFC send pictures to a phone.
Canon’s listing notes say you cannot zoom while recording video, and that fast subjects may look distorted. Both are normal for this class of camera.
At about $438 from a third party, this costs as much as cameras with larger sensors. The Kodak PIXPRO FZ45 is far cheaper, and the Panasonic FZ80D adds a 60× zoom and 4K for a little more.
Prices quoted in this text were read on November 2, 2026. The live price is at the top of the page.
| Sensor | 20.2 MP 1/2.3-inch CMOS with DIGIC 4+ |
|---|---|
| Zoom | 12× optical, with optical image stabilizer |
| Video | 1080p HD; the zoom cannot be used while filming, per Canon |
| Screen | 3-inch LCD |
| Exposure | Program auto only, per the product table |
| Wireless | Wi-Fi and NFC |
| Ports | Mini-B USB and Type D HDMI |
| Modes | Hybrid Auto, Creative Shot, Story Highlights |
| Amazon reference | B019UDI1EE |
Yes. Canon sells this camera as the IXUS 285 HS in Europe and as the PowerShot ELPH 360 HS in the US.
No. Canon’s own notes on the listing say zooming is not possible when shooting movies. Set the framing before you press record.
This listing is a third-party offer, BH 52 Innovations, at about $438. The camera is an older model, and that price is well above what it sold for new.
At $438, it is the 4 cheapest of the 7 models in this category published here.
7.6/ 10
A pleasant pocket zoom camera, sold here at a price that no longer makes sense. Buy it only if you find it much cheaper.
photo equipment from the same category, at nearby prices. Only what all of them publish is shown: a column with holes compares nothing.
| Model | Price | Sensor | Video |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canon PowerShot ELPH 360 HS | $438 | 20.2 MP 1/2.3-inch CMOS with DIGIC 4+ | 1080p HD; the zoom cannot be used while filming, per Canon |
| Panasonic LUMIX FZ80D Bridge | $498 | 18.1 MP 1/2.3-inch | 4K; 4K PHOTO extracts 8 MP stills |
| Panasonic LUMIX ZS99 | $615 | 20.3 MP 1/2.3-inch BSI CMOS | 4K at 30p; HD high-speed at 120 fps |
| KODAK PIXPRO FZ45 | $110 | 16 MP 1/2.3-inch CMOS | 1080p Full HD |
This model is listed on Amazon.com, at ≈ $438 at the last reading. Listed is not the same as in stock: availability changes daily, and the buy box shows the live price.
Details checked on November 2, 2026.
A buyer who wants a real optical zoom in a shirt pocket and finds this camera at a sensible price.
Amazon reports what buyers took in the month before this page was last checked: at least 100.
The figure is a floor, rounded by Amazon, and read through Keepa — it says what buyers picked, not what a maker claims.
Specifications: the manufacturer sheet for photo equipment and the matching Amazon product page. Prices and availability: Keepa. Every figure on this page names its source.
16 MP 1/2.3-inch CMOS · 4× optical zoom from 27 mm · 1080p video · 2.7-inch screen · two AA batteries · SD cards up to 512 GB
A simple point-and-shoot that runs on AA batteries, with a 4× optical zoom and 1080p video, sold by Amazon.com for about $110.
Best for: Families, children and travelers who want a camera that runs on store-bought batteries.
≈ $110
18.1 MP 1/2.3-inch sensor · 20-1200mm-equivalent 60× zoom, f/2.8-5.9 · POWER O.I.S. · 4K video and 4K PHOTO · 2,360k-dot viewfinder · Post Focus
A bridge camera with a fixed 60× zoom from 20 to 1200 mm equivalent, 4K video and an electronic viewfinder, sold by Amazon.com for about $498.
Best for: Birders, sports parents and travelers who want extreme zoom without buying lenses.
≈ $498
20.3 MP 1/2.3-inch sensor · LEICA 24-720mm-equivalent 30× zoom · 5-axis Hybrid O.I.S.+ · 4K30 and 4K PHOTO · 3-inch tilting touch screen · USB-C · Bluetooth
A travel zoom with a 30× LEICA lens from 24 to 720 mm equivalent, 4K video and a tilting touch screen in a pocket body, for about $615.
Best for: Travelers who want one pocket camera that reaches from landscapes to distant details.
≈ $615
