Canon ELPH 180 vs Samsung SH100

Here is a thorough assessment of the Canon ELPH 180 vs Samsung SH100, both Ultracompact cameras by companies Canon and Samsung. There exists a big gap among the image resolutions of the ELPH 180 (20MP) and SH100 (14MP) but they use the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The ELPH 180 was announced 5 years later than the SH100 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras offer the identical body type (Ultracompact).

Before delving straight into a full comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the ELPH 180 matches up vs the SH100 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot ELPH 180 and Samsung SH100. The whole galleries are provided at Canon ELPH 180 Gallery and Samsung SH100 Gallery.

For those who are planning to carry your camera frequently, you will want to factor its weight and volume. The Canon ELPH 180 offers outside dimensions of 95mm x 54mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.9") and a weight of 126 grams (0.28 lbs) whilst the Samsung SH100 has sizing of 93mm x 54mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") having a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs).

Look at the Canon ELPH 180 vs Samsung SH100 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have at the time. The following is the front view overall size comparison of the ELPH 180 against the SH100.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the ELPH 180 and SH100 is 96 and 99 respectively.

Normally, its difficult to visualise the gap in sensor sizing simply by researching technical specs. The visual underneath may offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the ELPH 180 and SH100.

As you can tell, each of these cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same MP. You should expect the Canon ELPH 180 to result in greater detail with its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop shots far more aggressively. The more modern ELPH 180 is going to have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.