Canon ELPH 190 IS vs Samsung CL80
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Canon ELPH 190 IS vs Samsung CL80 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 1600
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 24-240mm (F3.0-6.9) lens
- 138g - 95 x 57 x 24mm
- Revealed January 2016
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 4800 (Increase to 6400)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 31-217mm (F3.3-5.5) lens
- 160g - 104 x 58 x 20mm
- Revealed January 2010
- Alternate Name is ST5500

Canon ELPH 190 IS vs Samsung CL80 Overview
On this page, we will be contrasting the Canon ELPH 190 IS versus Samsung CL80, both Ultracompact cameras by competitors Canon and Samsung. There is a large difference among the resolutions of the ELPH 190 IS (20MP) and CL80 (14MP) but both cameras have the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

The ELPH 190 IS was revealed 6 years later than the CL80 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras have the same body design (Ultracompact).
Before going into a full comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the ELPH 190 IS scores against the CL80 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Canon ELPH 190 IS vs Samsung CL80 Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot ELPH 190 IS & Samsung CL80. The full galleries are provided at Canon ELPH 190 IS Gallery & Samsung CL80 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon ELPH 190 IS over the Samsung CL80
ELPH 190 IS | CL80 | |||
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Revealed | January 2016 | ![]() | January 2010 | Fresher by 73 months |
Reasons to pick Samsung CL80 over the Canon ELPH 190 IS
CL80 | ELPH 190 IS | |||
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Screen dimensions | 3.7" | ![]() | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+1") |
Touch screen | ![]() | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Canon ELPH 190 IS and Samsung CL80
ELPH 190 IS | CL80 | |||
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Manual focus | ![]() | Lack of manual focusing | ||
Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Screen resolution | 230k | ![]() | 230k | Exact same screen resolution |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither comes with selfie screen |
Canon ELPH 190 IS vs Samsung CL80 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is aiming to carry your camera frequently, you are going to need to factor in its weight and volume. The Canon ELPH 190 IS comes with outside measurements of 95mm x 57mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") having a weight of 138 grams (0.30 lbs) whilst the Samsung CL80 has sizing of 104mm x 58mm x 20mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 0.8") having a weight of 160 grams (0.35 lbs).
Look at the Canon ELPH 190 IS versus Samsung CL80 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you use during that time. Following is a front view proportions comparison of the ELPH 190 IS compared to the CL80.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the ELPH 190 IS and CL80 is 95 and 95 respectively.

Canon ELPH 190 IS vs Samsung CL80 Sensor Comparison
Often, it's tough to picture the gap in sensor sizing only by going through specifications. The photograph below may provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the ELPH 190 IS and CL80.
Plainly, both of these cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit different MP. You can count on the Canon ELPH 190 IS to show greater detail because of its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop shots a bit more aggressively. The younger ELPH 190 IS provides a benefit with regard to sensor tech.

Canon ELPH 190 IS vs Samsung CL80 Screen and ViewFinder


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Canon ELPH 190 IS vs Samsung CL80 Specifications
Canon PowerShot ELPH 190 IS | Samsung CL80 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Canon | Samsung |
Model type | Canon PowerShot ELPH 190 IS | Samsung CL80 |
Also called | - | ST5500 |
Type | 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 measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 20 megapixels | 14 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 5152 x 3864 | 4334 x 3256 |
Max native ISO | 1600 | 4800 |
Max enhanced ISO | - | 6400 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 24-240mm (10.0x) | 31-217mm (7.0x) |
Largest aperture | f/3.0-6.9 | f/3.3-5.5 |
Macro focusing range | 1cm | 5cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 2.7 inches | 3.7 inches |
Resolution of display | 230 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 15 secs | 8 secs |
Max shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/1500 secs |
Continuous shutter rate | 0.8 frames/s | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 4.00 m (at Auto ISO) | 5.00 m |
Flash modes | Auto, on, slow synchro, off | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync |
External flash | ||
AE 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) |
Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
Video format | MPEG-4, H.264 | Motion JPEG |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 138g (0.30 pounds) | 160g (0.35 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 95 x 57 x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") | 104 x 58 x 20mm (4.1" x 2.3" 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 | 190 shots | - |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery ID | NB-11LH | SLB-11A |
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 price | $159 | $400 |