Canon ELPH 180 vs Samsung ST80
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Canon ELPH 180 vs Samsung ST80 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
- Revealed January 2016
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- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 4800 (Bump to 6400)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 35-105mm (F3.3-5.5) lens
- 118g - 92 x 55 x 19mm
- Introduced January 2010
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Below, we will be contrasting the Canon ELPH 180 and Samsung ST80, both Ultracompact digital cameras by manufacturers Canon and Samsung. There exists a sizeable gap between the sensor resolutions of the ELPH 180 (20MP) and ST80 (14MP) but they use the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").
Photography GlossaryThe ELPH 180 was announced 6 years after the ST80 which is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Ultracompact).
Before delving in to a full comparison, below is a short view of how the ELPH 180 matches up versus the ST80 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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Reasons to pick Canon ELPH 180 over the Samsung ST80
| ELPH 180 | ST80 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Introduced | January 2016 |  | January 2010 | More modern by 73 months |
Reasons to pick Samsung ST80 over the Canon ELPH 180
| ST80 | ELPH 180 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen dimension | 3" |  | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
| Touch screen |  | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Canon ELPH 180 and Samsung ST80
| ELPH 180 | ST80 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manual focus |  | Lack of manual focus | ||
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Screen resolution | 230k |  | 230k | Exact same screen resolution |
| Selfie screen |  | Absent selfie screen |
Canon ELPH 180 vs Samsung ST80 Physical Comparison
In case you're going to carry around your camera often, you should take into account its weight and volume. The Canon ELPH 180 features outer dimensions of 95mm x 54mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.9") having a weight of 126 grams (0.28 lbs) and the Samsung ST80 has sizing of 92mm x 55mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.2" x 0.7") along with a weight of 118 grams (0.26 lbs).
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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are using during that time. Below is the front view dimension comparison of the ELPH 180 versus the ST80.
Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the ELPH 180 and ST80 is 96 and 96 respectively.
Canon ELPH 180 vs Samsung ST80 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it's difficult to imagine the difference between sensor sizes merely by reading through technical specs. The image below might provide you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the ELPH 180 and ST80.
As you can tell, each of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different resolution. You should expect the Canon ELPH 180 to give greater detail with its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The more recent ELPH 180 provides an edge in sensor tech.
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Canon ELPH 180 vs Samsung ST80 Specifications
| Canon PowerShot ELPH 180 | Samsung ST80 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand | Canon | Samsung |
| Model type | Canon PowerShot ELPH 180 | Samsung ST80 |
| Category | Ultracompact | Ultracompact |
| Revealed | 2016-01-05 | 2010-01-06 |
| Physical type | Ultracompact | Ultracompact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Chip | DIGIC 4+ | - |
| Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
| Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 27.7mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 20 megapixels | 14 megapixels |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Highest resolution | 5152 x 3864 | 4320 x 3240 |
| Highest native ISO | 1600 | 4800 |
| Highest boosted ISO | - | 6400 |
| Lowest native ISO | 100 | 80 |
| RAW support | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focusing | ||
| Touch to focus | ||
| AF continuous | ||
| AF single | ||
| AF tracking | ||
| Selective AF | ||
| Center weighted AF | ||
| Multi area AF | ||
| 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) | 35-105mm (3.0x) |
| Max aperture | f/3.2-6.9 | f/3.3-5.5 |
| Macro focusing distance | 1cm | 5cm |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.9 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display diagonal | 2.7 inches | 3 inches |
| Display resolution | 230k dots | 230k dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch display | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 15s | 8s |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/1500s |
| Continuous shooting rate | 0.8fps | - |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
| Change WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated 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 | ||
| AEB | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported 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 |
| Mic 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 | 126g (0.28 lb) | 118g (0.26 lb) |
| Dimensions | 95 x 54 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.9") | 92 x 55 x 19mm (3.6" x 2.2" x 0.7") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around 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 photos | - |
| Battery style | Battery Pack | - |
| Battery ID | NB-11LH | BP70A |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Double, Motion) |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC card | MicroSD/ MicroSDHC, Internal |
| Card slots | 1 | 1 |
| Retail pricing | $119 | $249 |