Canon ELPH 140 IS vs Samsung ST30

Here is a extended review of the Canon ELPH 140 IS versus Samsung ST30, both Ultracompact cameras by brands Canon and Samsung. There exists a sizable gap among the sensor resolutions of the ELPH 140 IS (16MP) and ST30 (10MP) and the ELPH 140 IS (1/2.3") and ST30 (1/3") have totally different sensor sizes.

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The ELPH 140 IS was brought out 3 years later than the ST30 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras have the same body design (Ultracompact).

Before getting into a step-by-step comparison, here is a short introduction of how the ELPH 140 IS scores versus the ST30 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot ELPH 140 IS & Samsung ST30. The entire galleries are provided at Canon ELPH 140 IS Gallery & Samsung ST30 Gallery.

If you are planning to carry your camera regularly, you're going to have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Canon ELPH 140 IS enjoys external dimensions 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 ST30 has measurements of 82mm x 52mm x 17mm (3.2" x 2.0" x 0.7") and a weight of 87 grams (0.19 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Following is a front view proportions comparison of the ELPH 140 IS vs the ST30.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the ELPH 140 IS and ST30 is 96 and 98 respectively.

Typically, it can be difficult to visualise the difference in sensor sizing purely by checking out technical specs. The photograph here will provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the ELPH 140 IS and ST30.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras have different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The ELPH 140 IS featuring a bigger sensor will make achieving shallow DOF less difficult and the Canon ELPH 140 IS will produce extra detail having its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The fresher ELPH 140 IS will have a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.