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Canon ELPH 130 vs Samsung ST80

Portability
96
Imaging
39
Features
32
Overall
36
Canon ELPH 130 front
 
Samsung ST80 front
Portability
96
Imaging
36
Features
34
Overall
35

Canon ELPH 130 vs Samsung ST80 Key Specs

Canon ELPH 130
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-224mm (F3.2-6.9) lens
  • 133g - 95 x 56 x 21mm
  • Announced January 2013
  • Additionally Known as IXUS 140
Samsung ST80
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 4800 (Expand to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 35-105mm (F3.3-5.5) lens
  • 118g - 92 x 55 x 19mm
  • Launched January 2010
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Canon ELPH 130 vs Samsung ST80 Overview

Lets take a deeper look at the Canon ELPH 130 and Samsung ST80, both Ultracompact digital cameras by brands Canon and Samsung. The resolution of the ELPH 130 (16MP) and the ST80 (14MP) is fairly well matched and both cameras provide the same sensor size (1/2.3").

Photography Glossary

The ELPH 130 was unveiled 3 years later than the ST80 and that is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras have the same body design (Ultracompact).

Before going right into a full comparison, here is a concise overview of how the ELPH 130 matches up versus the ST80 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon ELPH 130 over the Samsung ST80

 ELPH 130 ST80 
LaunchedJanuary 2013January 2010More recent by 37 months
Display resolution460k230kSharper display (+230k dot)

Reasons to pick Samsung ST80 over the Canon ELPH 130

 ST80 ELPH 130 
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Common features in the Canon ELPH 130 and Samsung ST80

 ELPH 130 ST80 
Focus manually Lack of manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display size
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen

Canon ELPH 130 vs Samsung ST80 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is aiming to lug around your camera, you should consider its weight and measurements. The Canon ELPH 130 provides outside measurements of 95mm x 56mm x 21mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8") along with a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs) while the Samsung ST80 has proportions of 92mm x 55mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.2" x 0.7") and a weight of 118 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you use at that time. Underneath is a front view dimensions comparison of the ELPH 130 versus the ST80.

Canon ELPH 130 vs Samsung ST80 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the ELPH 130 and ST80 is 96 and 96 respectively.

Canon ELPH 130 vs Samsung ST80 top view buttons comparison

Canon ELPH 130 vs Samsung ST80 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it is very tough to imagine the difference between sensor measurements only by reading through specs. The photograph here will offer you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the ELPH 130 and ST80.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras have the same sensor dimensions but different resolution. You should anticipate the Canon ELPH 130 to give more detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop images a bit more aggressively. The more recent ELPH 130 should have a benefit in sensor tech.

Canon ELPH 130 vs Samsung ST80 sensor size comparison

Canon ELPH 130 vs Samsung ST80 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon ELPH 130 vs Samsung ST80 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon ELPH 130 Portrait photography features
Samsung ST80 Portrait photography features
34
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
features face detect autofocus
manual focus not available
no manual control
no external flash support
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
29
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
no manual focus
cannot use external flash
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon ELPH 130
Street photography with Samsung ST80
58
image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
63
has image stabilization (Optical)
comes with touch focus
fixed screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Canon ELPH 130 Sports photography info
Samsung ST80 Sports photography info
38
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
features tracking focus
continuous shooting slow (1.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
terrible battery life (190 per charge)
lack of phase detect autofocus
43
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon ELPH 130 as a Travel photography camera
Samsung ST80 as a Travel photography camera
63
megapixel count decent (16MP)
flash built-in
reasonably wide (28mm)
does not have Time Lapse mode
terrible battery life (190 per charge)
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.2)
62
comes with touch focus
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
doesn't have Timelapse function
display is not selfie friendly
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon ELPH 130 as a Landscape photography camera
Samsung ST80 as a Landscape photography camera
41
reasonably wide (28mm)
nice screen size (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.2)
no manual control
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
terrible battery life (190 shots)
does not have Time Lapse mode
39
nice screen size (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (14MP)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
doesn't have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon ELPH 130 Vlogging info
Samsung ST80 Vlogging info
31
reasonably wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
features face detect autofocus
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.2)
screen is not selfie friendly
low quality video (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have mic socket
28
built-in touchscreen
has image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
display is not selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pixels)
doesn't have external microphone socket
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Canon ELPH 130 vs Samsung ST80 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon ELPH 130 and Samsung ST80
 Canon ELPH 130Samsung ST80
General Information
Brand Canon Samsung
Model type Canon ELPH 130 Samsung ST80
Also referred to as IXUS 140 -
Class Ultracompact Ultracompact
Announced 2013-01-07 2010-01-06
Physical type Ultracompact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Chip DIGIC 4 -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 14MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 4608 x 3456 4320 x 3240
Max native ISO 1600 4800
Max enhanced ISO - 6400
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Total focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-224mm (8.0x) 35-105mm (3.0x)
Max aperture f/3.2-6.9 f/3.3-5.5
Macro focusing distance 1cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 460 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Display tech PureColor II G TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 15 secs 8 secs
Max shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1500 secs
Continuous shutter rate 1.0fps -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 3.50 m 5.00 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (25 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30, 15 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video file format H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS Optional None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 133 grams (0.29 lbs) 118 grams (0.26 lbs)
Physical dimensions 95 x 56 x 21mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8") 92 x 55 x 19mm (3.6" x 2.2" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 190 images -
Style of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID NB-11L BP70A
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Double, Motion)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC MicroSD/ MicroSDHC, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Cost at release $0 $249