Canon ELPH 350 HS vs Samsung ST30

Its time to look a little more closely at the Canon ELPH 350 HS and Samsung ST30, both Ultracompact digital cameras by rivals Canon and Samsung. There exists a sizable gap between the resolutions of the ELPH 350 HS (20MP) and ST30 (10MP) and the ELPH 350 HS (1/2.3") and ST30 (1/3") feature totally different sensor sizes.

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The ELPH 350 HS was announced 4 years after the ST30 which is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras offer the identical body type (Ultracompact).

Before we go straight into a complete comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the ELPH 350 HS grades vs the ST30 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot ELPH 350 HS & Samsung ST30. The whole galleries are provided at Canon ELPH 350 HS Gallery & Samsung ST30 Gallery.

For anyone who is going to travel with your camera regularly, you should consider its weight and dimensions. The Canon ELPH 350 HS provides physical measurements of 100mm x 58mm x 23mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.9") along with a weight of 147 grams (0.32 lbs) and the Samsung ST30 has dimensions 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 change depending on the lens you are utilising during that time. Here is the front view proportions comparison of the ELPH 350 HS compared to the ST30.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the ELPH 350 HS and ST30 is 95 and 98 respectively.

More often than not, it can be tough to visualise the difference between sensor dimensions purely by looking at technical specs. The picture here should give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the ELPH 350 HS and ST30.

As you have seen, both cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The ELPH 350 HS using its larger sensor will make getting shallow DOF simpler and the Canon ELPH 350 HS will give you greater detail with its extra 10MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop photos a little more aggressively. The newer ELPH 350 HS will have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.