Canon ELPH 130 vs Samsung ST93

Following is a complete analysis of the Canon ELPH 130 and Samsung ST93, both Ultracompact cameras by brands Canon and Samsung. The resolution of the ELPH 130 (16MP) and the ST93 (16MP) is fairly close and both cameras boast the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The ELPH 130 was released 21 months after the ST93 making them a generation away from one another. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (Ultracompact).

Before delving straight to a complete comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the ELPH 130 matches up versus the ST93 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon ELPH 130 & Samsung ST93. The complete galleries are provided at Canon ELPH 130 Gallery & Samsung ST93 Gallery.

For those who are planning to carry around your camera often, you are going to need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Canon ELPH 130 comes with outside measurements 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 ST93 has proportions of 92mm x 53mm x 17mm (3.6" x 2.1" x 0.7") with a weight of 110 grams (0.24 lbs).

Look at the Canon ELPH 130 and Samsung ST93 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are utilizing during that time. The following is a front view size comparison of the ELPH 130 and the ST93.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the ELPH 130 and ST93 is 96 and 97 respectively.

Quite often, it's hard to imagine the contrast in sensor sizes simply by viewing a spec sheet. The pic here should give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the ELPH 130 and ST93.

As you can see, the two cameras feature the identical sensor size and the identical resolution so you can expect comparable quality of photographs though you have to take the launch date of the cameras into account. The newer ELPH 130 should have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.