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Canon ELPH 190 IS vs Samsung ST6500

Portability
95
Imaging
45
Features
25
Overall
37
Canon PowerShot ELPH 190 IS front
 
Samsung ST6500 front
Portability
99
Imaging
38
Features
29
Overall
34

Canon ELPH 190 IS vs Samsung ST6500 Key Specs

Canon ELPH 190 IS
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-240mm (F3.0-6.9) lens
  • 138g - 95 x 57 x 24mm
  • Released January 2016
Samsung ST6500
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 26-130mm (F) lens
  • n/ag - 102 x 57 x 19mm
  • Launched January 2011
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Canon ELPH 190 IS vs Samsung ST6500 Overview

Let's take a closer look at the Canon ELPH 190 IS versus Samsung ST6500, both Ultracompact digital cameras by companies Canon and Samsung. There is a sizeable difference between the sensor resolutions of the ELPH 190 IS (20MP) and ST6500 (16MP) but they use the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The ELPH 190 IS was launched 5 years after the ST6500 which is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Ultracompact).

Before delving through a more detailed comparison, below is a brief view of how the ELPH 190 IS matches up vs the ST6500 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon ELPH 190 IS over the Samsung ST6500

 ELPH 190 IS ST6500 
LaunchedJanuary 2016January 2011More modern by 61 months

Reasons to pick Samsung ST6500 over the Canon ELPH 190 IS

 ST6500 ELPH 190 IS 
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution460k230kSharper screen (+230k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Canon ELPH 190 IS and Samsung ST6500

 ELPH 190 IS ST6500 
Manually focus Lack of manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen

Canon ELPH 190 IS vs Samsung ST6500 Physical Comparison

When you are planning to carry around your camera often, you have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Canon ELPH 190 IS provides external measurements of 95mm x 57mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 138 grams (0.30 lbs) whilst the Samsung ST6500 has dimensions of 102mm x 57mm x 19mm (4.0" x 2.2" x 0.7") having a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Following is the front view measurement comparison of the ELPH 190 IS vs the ST6500.

Canon ELPH 190 IS vs Samsung ST6500 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the ELPH 190 IS and ST6500 is 95 and 99 respectively.

Canon ELPH 190 IS vs Samsung ST6500 top view buttons comparison

Canon ELPH 190 IS vs Samsung ST6500 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it is hard to envision the difference between sensor sizes just by reading specifications. The pic below may offer you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the ELPH 190 IS and ST6500.

Plainly, both the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same resolution. You should count on the Canon ELPH 190 IS to offer more detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The more modern ELPH 190 IS is going to have a benefit in sensor innovation.

Canon ELPH 190 IS vs Samsung ST6500 sensor size comparison

Canon ELPH 190 IS vs Samsung ST6500 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon ELPH 190 IS vs Samsung ST6500 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon ELPH 190 IS Portrait photography factors
Samsung ST6500 Portrait photography factors
38
good resolution (20 megapixels)
includes face detect focus
no manual focus
manual exposure not possible
no external flash support
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
29
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
manual focus not available
manual exposure not available
external flash not possible
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Canon ELPH 190 IS Street photography info
Samsung ST6500 Street photography info
59
built in image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
50
fixed screen
lack of image stabilization
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Canon ELPH 190 IS Sports photography factors
Samsung ST6500 Sports photography factors
36
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (20 megapixels)
painfully slow continuous shooting (0.8 frames/s)
no shutter priority
sensor is small (1/2.3")
terrible battery (190 shots)
no phase detect auto focus
29
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
no shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon ELPH 190 IS Travel photography information
Samsung ST6500 Travel photography information
64
good resolution (20MP)
flash built-in
fairly wide (24mm)
no Time Lapse mode
terrible battery (190 per charge)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
73
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
built-in flash
really wide (26mm)
very good maximum aperture (f)
does not have Time Lapse mode
screen is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Canon ELPH 190 IS Landscape photography highlights
Samsung ST6500 Landscape photography highlights
40
fairly wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (20 megapixels)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
tiny screen (2.7 inch)
manual exposure not possible
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
terrible battery (190 shots)
no Time Lapse mode
43
really wide (26mm)
very good maximum aperture (f)
nice screen size (3 inch)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
manual exposure not available
lack of image stabilization
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
does not have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Canon ELPH 190 IS
Vlogging with Samsung ST6500
32
fairly wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detect focus
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pixels)
no mic socket
32
really wide (26mm)
very good maximum aperture (f)
touchscreen
screen is not selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
low quality video (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have external mic port
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Canon ELPH 190 IS vs Samsung ST6500 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon ELPH 190 IS and Samsung ST6500
 Canon PowerShot ELPH 190 ISSamsung ST6500
General Information
Brand Canon Samsung
Model type Canon PowerShot ELPH 190 IS Samsung ST6500
Class Ultracompact Ultracompact
Released 2016-01-05 2011-01-19
Body design 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 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 5152 x 3864 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 1600 3200
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-240mm (10.0x) 26-130mm (5.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.0-6.9 -
Macro focusing distance 1cm -
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 2.7" 3"
Resolution of screen 230k dot 460k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 15 seconds 8 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 0.8 frames per second -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 4.00 m (at Auto ISO) -
Flash settings Auto, on, slow synchro, off -
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (25p), 640 x 480 (30p) 1280 x 720
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 -
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) none
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 138g (0.30 lb) -
Dimensions 95 x 57 x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") 102 x 57 x 19mm (4.0" 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 190 images -
Form of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID NB-11LH -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom) -
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC card -
Storage slots Single Single
Pricing at launch $159 -