Canon ELPH 130 vs Samsung NX100

Here is a in depth assessment of the Canon ELPH 130 vs Samsung NX100, former being a Ultracompact while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by competitors Canon and Samsung. The resolution of the ELPH 130 (16MP) and the NX100 (15MP) is fairly close but the ELPH 130 (1/2.3") and NX100 (APS-C) possess totally different sensor sizes.

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The ELPH 130 was brought out 2 years later than the NX100 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Canon ELPH 130 being a Ultracompact camera and the Samsung NX100 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going through a in depth comparison, below is a simple summary of how the ELPH 130 grades against the NX100 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon ELPH 130 & Samsung NX100. The entire galleries are provided at Canon ELPH 130 Gallery & Samsung NX100 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to carry your camera regularly, you'll have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Canon ELPH 130 has outer measurements of 95mm x 56mm x 21mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8") and a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs) while the Samsung NX100 has dimensions of 120mm x 71mm x 35mm (4.7" x 2.8" x 1.4") and a weight of 282 grams (0.62 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Here is the front view over all size comparison of the ELPH 130 vs the NX100.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the ELPH 130 and NX100 is 96 and 88 respectively.

Oftentimes, it can be tough to visualise the contrast in sensor sizing simply by looking through specs. The visual underneath should provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the ELPH 130 and NX100.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The ELPH 130 featuring a smaller sensor will make getting shallow depth of field trickier and the Canon ELPH 130 will provide you with extra detail having its extra 1 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop pics far more aggressively. The more recent ELPH 130 will have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.