Canon ELPH 190 IS vs Samsung ST30

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.

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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.

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.

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).

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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.

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.