Canon ELPH 140 IS vs Samsung ST93

Let's take a closer look at the Canon ELPH 140 IS and Samsung ST93, both Ultracompact cameras by competitors Canon and Samsung. The resolution of the ELPH 140 IS (16MP) and the ST93 (16MP) is fairly close and they feature the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The ELPH 140 IS was launched 2 years after the ST93 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Ultracompact).

Before we go straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a quick overview of how the ELPH 140 IS grades vs the ST93 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot ELPH 140 IS & Samsung ST93. The complete galleries are available at Canon ELPH 140 IS Gallery & Samsung ST93 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Canon ELPH 140 IS comes with outside dimensions of 95mm x 54mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.9") with a weight of 127 grams (0.28 lbs) whilst the Samsung ST93 has dimensions of 92mm x 53mm x 17mm (3.6" x 2.1" x 0.7") having a weight of 110 grams (0.24 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are working with at the time. Here is the front view overall size comparison of the ELPH 140 IS compared to the ST93.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the ELPH 140 IS and ST93 is 96 and 97 respectively.

More often than not, it is difficult to visualise the difference in sensor sizes just by viewing specs. The image underneath will help give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the ELPH 140 IS and ST93.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements and the identical resolution so you can expect comparable quality of photographs though you may want to consider the age of the cameras into account. The more recent ELPH 140 IS will have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.