Have you ever considered how way back 2016 was? The years all appear to merge into one, I do know, however let me paint you an image. It’s the yr ‘Lemonade’ by Beyoncé went viral. The yr the United Kingdom voted to go away the European Union. The yr Leonardo DiCaprio gained his first Oscar. The yr I began my second yr at college.
All of this (and extra) occurred 9 years in the past. Oh, and 2016 was the yr the Canon Powershot Elph 360 HS got here out. Recently, although, as compact cameras have grown in reputation on TikTok and different social media, it has gone by a form of renaissance — and it is all because of celebrities like Kendall Jenner and Dua Lipa popularizing it as their go-to digicam.
In truth, the Canon digicam has grow to be so standard that Canon is releasing a brand new ‘A’ model, anticipated to launch in October, in an try to compete with the best cheap cameras around right now. And the older Powershot Elph 360 HS is sold out on sites like B&H proper now, although it might come again in inventory.
But has something modified? From what I’ve gathered, probably not. The digicam nonetheless has the identical 20.2MP CMOS sensor, Digic IV processor, 12x optical zoom, 1080P video, and a mini USB port (sure, even in 2025). But hey, if Kendall Jenner and Dua Lipa use this digicam, it should be good, proper? And you have to purchase it, proper? Not essentially.
I’ve examined many compact cameras in my day and I’m right here to current you with another. A less expensive different that does not price a whopping $379. I’m speaking concerning the Kodak PIXPRO C1: a cheap and cheerful compact camera that doesn’t break the bank.
Big numbers aren’t always everything
Side-by-side and on paper, the Canon Elph 360 HS A sounds better than the Kodak PIXPRO C1. The PIXPRO C1 has a smaller 13MP sensor and a 4x digital zoom as opposed to the Elph 360 HS A’s 20.2MP sensor and 12x optical zoom. But having scrolled through Kendall Jenner’s Instagram feed (even though I didn’t want to as I’m not a massive fan), I want you to know one thing: the kind of ‘retro’ aesthetic you’re after can still be achieved with the PIXPRO C1.
Compact cameras’ charm lies in the fact that the photos they capture are imperfect and they make you (or your subject) look like you’re trapped in an early 2000s photo. Thing is, to achieve that, you do not need to spend $379. The PIXPRO C1, in comparison to the Elph 360 HS A, costs much less as it retails for $99 / £79, and I’ve even seen it drop to $79 prior to now.
You can see what the photographs appear like when taken on the PIXPRO C1 within the gallery above. Not unhealthy, eh? And form of what you’d count on from most point-and-shoot cameras as we speak.
Just as simple to make use of
One factor most compact cameras have in widespread is that they’ve easy management schemes they usually’re extraordinarily simple to make use of. They hardly ever current steep studying curves. Considering that the Canon Powershot Elph 360 HS A is not going to be undergo beauty adjustments, it is protected to imagine it can retain the non-A model’s easy management scheme.
If that is one of many explanation why you are seeking to purchase the Elph 360 HS A, fret not as a result of the Kodak PIXPRO C1 is simply as simple to make use of (if no more). All the buttons and menus are signposted effectively, the shutter button offers good tactile suggestions when pressed, and menus are simple to cycle by. Regardless of how previous you might be, it is best to be capable of use the PIXPRO C1 with none hiccups.
One camera that can do it all
Whether you’re looking to snap photos or record video, the Kodak PIXPRO C1 can do it all. It can shoot 1080P video at 30fps which is great if you want to take a point-and-shoot camera to, say, a festival. Speaking of, thanks to how small the camera is — measuring just 4.05 x 2.36 x 0.79 inches — the PIXPRO C1 is super easy to travel with. You can take it to concerts and music festivals too and capture photos of your favorite artists.
Considering the Canon Powershot Elph 360 HS A will cost $379, you’d think its frame rate clocked in at 60fps but it doesn’t. Yes, even though you’re paying a lot more, you’re still getting 1080P/30fps video only — just like the PIXPRO C1. Personally, I’d settle for the PIXPRO C1 and save a few doubloons.
The future is looking bright
I’m a fan of all things old school — whether that’s film cameras or compacts. I have, on more than one occasion, written about the resurgence and future of film photography, and looks like I’m going to be doing the same with compact cameras. I love their simplicity and the fact that you don’t necessarily need to think a lot when you’re photographing something.
Canon choosing to give the Elph 360 HS a minor refresh by launching the ‘A’ edition means compact cameras are far from dead and I couldn’t be happier. While there are several other cheaper compacts I’d recommend buying instead, I’m delighted that Canon is making it clear that point-and-shoots are here to stay — and perhaps we’ll see more launches from other brands in the future.
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