Canon ELPH 180 vs Samsung ST6500

Here, we will be evaluating the Canon ELPH 180 versus Samsung ST6500, both Ultracompact cameras by brands Canon and Samsung. There exists a big gap among the resolutions of the ELPH 180 (20MP) and ST6500 (16MP) but both cameras boast the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The ELPH 180 was announced 5 years after the ST6500 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Ultracompact).

Before diving right into a thorough comparison, here is a quick overview of how the ELPH 180 scores against the ST6500 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot ELPH 180 and Samsung ST6500. The whole galleries are viewable at Canon ELPH 180 Gallery and Samsung ST6500 Gallery.

If you are intending to carry around your camera regularly, you're going to have to factor its weight and volume. The Canon ELPH 180 features physical dimensions of 95mm x 54mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.9") having a weight of 126 grams (0.28 lbs) whilst the Samsung ST6500 has sizing of 102mm x 57mm x 19mm (4.0" x 2.2" x 0.7") along with a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs).

Take a look at the Canon ELPH 180 versus Samsung ST6500 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are utilizing at the time. The following is a front view proportions comparison of the ELPH 180 against the ST6500.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the ELPH 180 and ST6500 is 96 and 99 respectively.

Quite often, it's difficult to imagine the gap in sensor sizes simply by going through technical specs. The pic below should give you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the ELPH 180 and ST6500.

As you can tell, both of these cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit different MP. You should expect the Canon ELPH 180 to provide more detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The more recent ELPH 180 should have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.