Canon ELPH 190 IS vs Samsung ST30
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Canon ELPH 190 IS vs Samsung ST30 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
- Introduced January 2016
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 0 - 0
- 640 x 480 video
- ()mm (F) lens
- 87g - 82 x 52 x 17mm
- Introduced January 2011

Canon ELPH 190 IS vs Samsung ST30 Overview
Its time to take a deeper look at the Canon ELPH 190 IS versus Samsung ST30, both Ultracompact cameras by manufacturers Canon and Samsung. There exists a substantial gap among the resolutions of the ELPH 190 IS (20MP) and ST30 (10MP) and the ELPH 190 IS (1/2.3") and ST30 (1/3") have totally different sensor sizing.

The ELPH 190 IS was brought out 5 years after the ST30 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras feature the same body design (Ultracompact).
Before delving straight to a complete comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the ELPH 190 IS scores versus the ST30 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Canon ELPH 190 IS vs Samsung ST30 Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot ELPH 190 IS & Samsung ST30. The entire galleries are viewable at Canon ELPH 190 IS Gallery & Samsung ST30 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon ELPH 190 IS over the Samsung ST30
ELPH 190 IS | ST30 | |||
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Introduced | January 2016 | ![]() | January 2011 | More modern by 61 months |
Reasons to pick Samsung ST30 over the Canon ELPH 190 IS
ST30 | ELPH 190 IS | |||
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Screen size | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
Screen resolution | 460k | ![]() | 230k | Clearer screen (+230k dot) |
Common features in the Canon ELPH 190 IS and Samsung ST30
ELPH 190 IS | ST30 | |||
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Manual focus | ![]() | No manual focus | ||
Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Missing selfie screen | ||
Touch screen | ![]() | Neither features Touch screen |
Canon ELPH 190 IS vs Samsung ST30 Physical Comparison
When you are intending to carry around your camera often, you'll need to consider its weight and proportions. The Canon ELPH 190 IS enjoys exterior measurements of 95mm x 57mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") and a weight of 138 grams (0.30 lbs) while the Samsung ST30 has measurements of 82mm x 52mm x 17mm (3.2" x 2.0" x 0.7") along with a weight of 87 grams (0.19 lbs).
See the Canon ELPH 190 IS versus Samsung ST30 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have chosen at the time. The following is a front view physical size comparison of the ELPH 190 IS and the ST30.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the ELPH 190 IS and ST30 is 95 and 98 respectively.

Canon ELPH 190 IS vs Samsung ST30 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, its difficult to envision the contrast in sensor sizes just by going through technical specs. The pic underneath may give you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the ELPH 190 IS and ST30.
As you have seen, both of the cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The ELPH 190 IS due to its bigger sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field simpler and the Canon ELPH 190 IS will provide greater detail having its extra 10MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The more modern ELPH 190 IS is going to have an advantage in sensor innovation.

Canon ELPH 190 IS vs Samsung ST30 Screen and ViewFinder


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Canon ELPH 190 IS vs Samsung ST30 Specifications
Canon PowerShot ELPH 190 IS | Samsung ST30 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Canon | Samsung |
Model | Canon PowerShot ELPH 190 IS | Samsung ST30 |
Class | Ultracompact | Ultracompact |
Introduced | 2016-01-05 | 2011-01-19 |
Physical type | Ultracompact | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | DIGIC 4+ | - |
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/3" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 4.8 x 3.6mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 17.3mm² |
Sensor resolution | 20 megapixels | 10 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | - |
Max resolution | 5152 x 3864 | 4608 x 3456 |
Max native ISO | 1600 | - |
Min native ISO | 100 | - |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 24-240mm (10.0x) | () |
Max aperture | f/3.0-6.9 | - |
Macro focus range | 1cm | - |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 7.5 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 2.7" | 3" |
Resolution of display | 230k dots | 460k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 15s | 8s |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/2000s |
Continuous shutter rate | 0.8 frames per sec | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 4.00 m (at Auto ISO) | - |
Flash settings | Auto, on, slow synchro, off | - |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (25p), 640 x 480 (30p) | 640 x 480 |
Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 640x480 |
Video data format | MPEG-4, H.264 | - |
Mic support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | none |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 138 gr (0.30 lb) | 87 gr (0.19 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 95 x 57 x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") | 82 x 52 x 17mm (3.2" x 2.0" x 0.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 190 images | - |
Form of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery model | NB-11LH | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom) | - |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC card | - |
Card slots | One | One |
Retail pricing | $159 | $55 |