Canon ELPH 180 vs Samsung ST600
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Canon ELPH 180 vs Samsung ST600 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 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
- 126g - 95 x 54 x 22mm
- Launched January 2016
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3.5" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 4800 (Boost to 6400)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 27-135mm (F3.3-5.5) lens
- 150g - 104 x 60 x 20mm
- Released January 2010

Canon ELPH 180 vs Samsung ST600 Overview
Here is a in depth analysis of the Canon ELPH 180 vs Samsung ST600, both Ultracompact cameras by competitors Canon and Samsung. There exists a large gap among the resolutions of the ELPH 180 (20MP) and ST600 (14MP) but they possess the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

The ELPH 180 was released 6 years later than the ST600 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Ultracompact).
Before diving through a full comparison, below is a concise summation of how the ELPH 180 scores versus the ST600 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Canon ELPH 180 vs Samsung ST600 Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot ELPH 180 & Samsung ST600. The complete galleries are available at Canon ELPH 180 Gallery & Samsung ST600 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon ELPH 180 over the Samsung ST600
ELPH 180 | ST600 | |||
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Released | January 2016 | ![]() | January 2010 | Fresher by 73 months |
Reasons to pick Samsung ST600 over the Canon ELPH 180
ST600 | ELPH 180 | |||
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Screen dimension | 3.5" | ![]() | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.8") |
Screen resolution | 1152k | ![]() | 230k | Sharper screen (+922k dot) |
Touch screen | ![]() | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Canon ELPH 180 and Samsung ST600
ELPH 180 | ST600 | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | Lack of manual focusing | ||
Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Lacking selfie screen |
Canon ELPH 180 vs Samsung ST600 Physical Comparison
If you're planning to carry your camera regularly, you are going to need to consider its weight and size. The Canon ELPH 180 features exterior measurements 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 ST600 has specifications of 104mm x 60mm x 20mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 0.8") having a weight of 150 grams (0.33 lbs).
Compare the Canon ELPH 180 vs Samsung ST600 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have attached at that time. Underneath is the front view proportions comparison of the ELPH 180 against the ST600.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the ELPH 180 and ST600 is 96 and 95 respectively.

Canon ELPH 180 vs Samsung ST600 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it's tough to visualise the contrast in sensor sizing simply by checking out technical specs. The visual below may give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the ELPH 180 and ST600.
As you can tell, the two cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same MP. You can expect the Canon ELPH 180 to produce greater detail as a result of its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop shots much more aggressively. The more modern ELPH 180 will have an edge in sensor tech.

Canon ELPH 180 vs Samsung ST600 Screen and ViewFinder


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Canon ELPH 180 vs Samsung ST600 Specifications
Canon PowerShot ELPH 180 | Samsung ST600 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Canon | Samsung |
Model type | Canon PowerShot ELPH 180 | Samsung ST600 |
Type | Ultracompact | Ultracompact |
Launched | 2016-01-05 | 2010-01-06 |
Physical type | Ultracompact | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | 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 | 20MP | 14MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 5152 x 3864 | 4320 x 3240 |
Highest native ISO | 1600 | 4800 |
Highest enhanced ISO | - | 6400 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 28-224mm (8.0x) | 27-135mm (5.0x) |
Highest aperture | f/3.2-6.9 | f/3.3-5.5 |
Macro focusing range | 1cm | 5cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 2.7" | 3.5" |
Resolution of display | 230k dots | 1,152k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 15s | 8s |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/1500s |
Continuous shutter rate | 0.8fps | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 3.00 m (at Auto ISO) | 5.00 m |
Flash settings | Auto, on, slow synchro, off | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (25p), 640 x 480 (30p) | 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30, 15 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
Video data format | MPEG-4, H.264 | Motion JPEG |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 126 gr (0.28 pounds) | 150 gr (0.33 pounds) |
Dimensions | 95 x 54 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.9") | 104 x 60 x 20mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 0.8") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 220 photographs | - |
Battery style | Battery Pack | - |
Battery ID | NB-11LH | SLB07 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Double, Motion) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC card | MicroSD/ MicroSDHC, Internal |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Retail pricing | $119 | $330 |