Canon ELPH 135 vs Samsung ST30

Let's examine more closely at the Canon ELPH 135 vs Samsung ST30, both Ultracompact digital cameras by competitors Canon and Samsung. There is a crucial difference between the sensor resolutions of the ELPH 135 (16MP) and ST30 (10MP) and the ELPH 135 (1/2.3") and ST30 (1/3") come with different sensor dimensions.

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The ELPH 135 was revealed 3 years after the ST30 which is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras offer the identical body type (Ultracompact).

Before going straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a simple overview of how the ELPH 135 scores vs the ST30 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot ELPH 135 and Samsung ST30. The full galleries are provided at Canon ELPH 135 Gallery and Samsung ST30 Gallery.

In case you're looking to travel with your camera regularly, you'll have to factor its weight and volume. The Canon ELPH 135 provides exterior dimensions of 95mm x 54mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.9") along with a weight of 127 grams (0.28 lbs) whilst the Samsung ST30 has sizing of 82mm x 52mm x 17mm (3.2" x 2.0" x 0.7") along with a weight of 87 grams (0.19 lbs).

Compare the Canon ELPH 135 vs Samsung ST30 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are working with at the time. Following is the front view sizing comparison of the ELPH 135 and the ST30.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the ELPH 135 and ST30 is 96 and 98 respectively.

In many cases, its difficult to picture the gap between sensor dimensions only by checking specs. The pic underneath might give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the ELPH 135 and ST30.

All in all, both of those cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The ELPH 135 having a larger sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field simpler and the Canon ELPH 135 will give you extra detail because of its extra 6MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop photos a little more aggressively. The more modern ELPH 135 should have a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.