Canon ELPH 180 vs Samsung ST65

Its time to look more closely at the Canon ELPH 180 versus Samsung ST65, both Ultracompact digital cameras by companies Canon and Samsung. There exists a big gap between the image resolutions of the ELPH 180 (20MP) and ST65 (14MP) but they come with the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The ELPH 180 was revealed 5 years after the ST65 which is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras offer the identical body type (Ultracompact).

Before going straight into a thorough comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the ELPH 180 scores against the ST65 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot ELPH 180 and Samsung ST65. The full galleries are available at Canon ELPH 180 Gallery and Samsung ST65 Gallery.

If you're aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you will need to take into account its weight and size. The Canon ELPH 180 has got exterior 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 ST65 has specifications of 92mm x 53mm x 17mm (3.6" x 2.1" x 0.7") along with a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs).

Contrast the Canon ELPH 180 versus Samsung ST65 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have during that time. The following is the front view measurements comparison of the ELPH 180 against the ST65.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the ELPH 180 and ST65 is 96 and 99 respectively.

Typically, its hard to visualise the contrast between sensor dimensions only by going over technical specs. The picture here might give you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the ELPH 180 and ST65.

As you can tell, each of these cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same resolution. You should expect the Canon ELPH 180 to offer you greater detail because of its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop photographs far more aggressively. The fresher ELPH 180 will have an advantage with regard to sensor tech.