Canon ELPH 350 HS vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G

Below is a in depth assessment of the Canon ELPH 350 HS vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G, one being a Ultracompact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Canon and Samsung. There is a sizeable difference between the resolutions of the ELPH 350 HS (20MP) and Galaxy Camera 4G (16MP) but they use the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The ELPH 350 HS was brought out 2 years later than the Galaxy Camera 4G and that is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Canon ELPH 350 HS being a Ultracompact camera and the Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G being a Compact camera.

Before going straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the ELPH 350 HS scores vs the Galaxy Camera 4G with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot ELPH 350 HS and Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G. The entire galleries are viewable at Canon ELPH 350 HS Gallery and Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to lug around your camera often, you will have to think about its weight and size. The Canon ELPH 350 HS comes with outside measurements of 100mm x 58mm x 23mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.9") and a weight of 147 grams (0.32 lbs) and the Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G has specifications of 129mm x 71mm x 19mm (5.1" x 2.8" x 0.7") and a weight of 305 grams (0.67 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you choose during that time. Below is the front view proportions comparison of the ELPH 350 HS compared to the Galaxy Camera 4G.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the ELPH 350 HS and Galaxy Camera 4G is 95 and 90 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is hard to envision the difference between sensor measurements merely by reading specs. The photograph below may give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the ELPH 350 HS and Galaxy Camera 4G.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same resolution. You should expect to see the Canon ELPH 350 HS to deliver more detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop pics much more aggressively. The fresher ELPH 350 HS will have a benefit with regard to sensor tech.