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Canon ELPH 140 IS vs Samsung SL720

Portability
96
Imaging
40
Features
26
Overall
34
Canon PowerShot ELPH 140 IS front
 
Samsung SL720 front
Portability
94
Imaging
35
Features
14
Overall
26

Canon ELPH 140 IS vs Samsung SL720 Key Specs

Canon ELPH 140 IS
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-224mm (F3.2-6.9) lens
  • 127g - 95 x 54 x 22mm
  • Introduced February 2014
  • Alternative Name is IXUS 150
Samsung SL720
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 28-102mm (F2.8-5.7) lens
  • 168g - 92 x 61 x 23mm
  • Released July 2009
  • Other Name is PL70
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Canon ELPH 140 IS vs Samsung SL720 Overview

Its time to look a bit more closely at the Canon ELPH 140 IS vs Samsung SL720, both Ultracompact digital cameras by competitors Canon and Samsung. There is a substantial difference between the resolutions of the ELPH 140 IS (16MP) and SL720 (12MP) but they enjoy the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

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The ELPH 140 IS was announced 4 years after the SL720 which is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras offer the identical body type (Ultracompact).

Before we go in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a brief summary of how the ELPH 140 IS scores against the SL720 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon ELPH 140 IS over the Samsung SL720

 ELPH 140 IS SL720 
ReleasedFebruary 2014July 2009More modern by 56 months

Reasons to pick Samsung SL720 over the Canon ELPH 140 IS

 SL720 ELPH 140 IS 

Common features in the Canon ELPH 140 IS and Samsung SL720

 ELPH 140 IS SL720 
Manual focus Lack of manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen sizing2.7"2.7"Equivalent screen size
Screen resolution230k230kExact same screen resolution
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Missing Touch friendly screen

Canon ELPH 140 IS vs Samsung SL720 Physical Comparison

In case you're looking to carry around your camera regularly, you need to consider its weight and volume. The Canon ELPH 140 IS comes with exterior measurements of 95mm x 54mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.9") and a weight of 127 grams (0.28 lbs) while the Samsung SL720 has sizing of 92mm x 61mm x 23mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 168 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you select at the time. The following is the front view overall size comparison of the ELPH 140 IS vs the SL720.

Canon ELPH 140 IS vs Samsung SL720 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the ELPH 140 IS and SL720 is 96 and 94 respectively.

Canon ELPH 140 IS vs Samsung SL720 top view buttons comparison

Canon ELPH 140 IS vs Samsung SL720 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it is hard to visualize the contrast between sensor sizes merely by reviewing specs. The image below will help provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the ELPH 140 IS and SL720.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit different resolution. You can expect the Canon ELPH 140 IS to offer extra detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop photographs a little more aggressively. The more modern ELPH 140 IS provides an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.

Canon ELPH 140 IS vs Samsung SL720 sensor size comparison

Canon ELPH 140 IS vs Samsung SL720 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon ELPH 140 IS vs Samsung SL720 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Canon ELPH 140 IS
Portrait photography with Samsung SL720
35
megapixel count decent (16MP)
includes face detection focusing
no manual focus
lack of manual mode
external flash not possible
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
21
focusing manually not possible
no manual control
cannot use external flash
low megapixels (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Street Comparison

Canon ELPH 140 IS Street photography factors
Samsung SL720 Street photography factors
58
image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
47
fixed screen
does not have image stabilization
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
more heavy than competition in class (168g)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Canon ELPH 140 IS
Sports photography with Samsung SL720
41
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
includes tracking autofocus
slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
17
no shutter priority
does not have image stabilization
low megapixels (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Canon ELPH 140 IS
Travel photography with Samsung SL720
66
megapixel count decent (16MP)
has built in flash
pretty wide (28mm)
missing Time Lapse recording
screen isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
56
flash built-in
relatively wide (28mm)
does not have Timelapse function
more heavy than competition in class (168g)
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon ELPH 140 IS Landscape photography highlights
Samsung SL720 Landscape photography highlights
39
pretty wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
no manual focus
cannot change lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
screen is small (2.7 inches)
lack of manual mode
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
missing Time Lapse recording
27
relatively wide (28mm)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen is small (2.7 inch)
no manual control
does not have image stabilization
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
does not have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Canon ELPH 140 IS
Vlogging with Samsung SL720
31
pretty wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detection focusing
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
screen isn't selfie friendly
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pxls)
missing external mic support
25
relatively wide (28mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
display isn't selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
low video resolution (640 x 480 pxls)
does not have external microphone port
more heavy than competition in class (168g)
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Canon ELPH 140 IS vs Samsung SL720 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon ELPH 140 IS and Samsung SL720
 Canon PowerShot ELPH 140 ISSamsung SL720
General Information
Manufacturer Canon Samsung
Model Canon PowerShot ELPH 140 IS Samsung SL720
Otherwise known as IXUS 150 PL70
Class Ultracompact Ultracompact
Introduced 2014-02-12 2009-07-14
Body design Ultracompact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Chip Digic 4+ -
Sensor type CCD 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 12MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 4608 x 3456 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 1600 1600
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-224mm (8.0x) 28-102mm (3.6x)
Highest aperture f/3.2-6.9 f/2.8-5.7
Macro focus distance 1cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 2.7 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of display 230 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Display tech TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 15 secs 8 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1500 secs
Continuous shooting speed 1.0fps -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 3.00 m 4.60 m
Flash modes Auto, on, off, slow sync Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow sync
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (25p), 640 x 480 (30p) 800 x 592 (20 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 640x480
Video data format H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 127g (0.28 lbs) 168g (0.37 lbs)
Dimensions 95 x 54 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.9") 92 x 61 x 23mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 230 images -
Type of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model NB-11L SLB-10A
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, custom) Yes
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Retail pricing $129 $119