Canon ELPH 130 vs Samsung HZ50W

Below is a thorough overview of the Canon ELPH 130 vs Samsung HZ50W, former being a Ultracompact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Canon and Samsung. The sensor resolution of the ELPH 130 (16MP) and the HZ50W (14MP) is very well matched and they use the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The ELPH 130 was unveiled 2 years later than the HZ50W and that is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Canon ELPH 130 being a Ultracompact camera and the Samsung HZ50W being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before going in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a short highlight of how the ELPH 130 scores vs the HZ50W when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon ELPH 130 & Samsung HZ50W. The full galleries are available at Canon ELPH 130 Gallery & Samsung HZ50W Gallery.

If you are looking to lug around your camera often, you will want to consider its weight and measurements. The Canon ELPH 130 offers exterior dimensions of 95mm x 56mm x 21mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8") having a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs) while the Samsung HZ50W has proportions of 116mm x 83mm x 91mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 3.6") and a weight of 426 grams (0.94 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are using at the time. Here is the front view size comparison of the ELPH 130 against the HZ50W.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the ELPH 130 and HZ50W is 96 and 70 respectively.

Quite often, it is tough to see the difference between sensor measurements only by reading through technical specs. The graphic underneath should give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the ELPH 130 and HZ50W.

As you have seen, both of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same MP. You can expect to see the Canon ELPH 130 to give greater detail having an extra 2MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop photos much more aggressively. The fresher ELPH 130 is going to have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.