Canon ELPH 350 HS vs Samsung ST30
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Canon ELPH 350 HS vs Samsung ST30 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-300mm (F3.6-7.0) lens
- 147g - 100 x 58 x 23mm
- Revealed February 2015
- Other Name is IXUS 275 HS
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 0 - 0
- 640 x 480 video
- ()mm (F) lens
- 87g - 82 x 52 x 17mm
- Announced January 2011
Canon ELPH 350 HS vs Samsung ST30 Overview
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.
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe 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.
Canon ELPH 350 HS vs Samsung ST30 Gallery
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.
Reasons to pick Canon ELPH 350 HS over the Samsung ST30
ELPH 350 HS | ST30 | |||
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Announced | February 2015 | January 2011 | Newer by 50 months | |
Display resolution | 461k | 460k | Clearer display (+1k dot) |
Reasons to pick Samsung ST30 over the Canon ELPH 350 HS
ST30 | ELPH 350 HS |
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Common features in the Canon ELPH 350 HS and Samsung ST30
ELPH 350 HS | ST30 | |||
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Focus manually | No manual focus | |||
Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Display sizing | 3" | 3" | Equivalent display dimensions | |
Selfie screen | Neither provides selfie screen | |||
Touch display | Neither provides Touch display |
Canon ELPH 350 HS vs Samsung ST30 Physical Comparison
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).
Analyze the Canon ELPH 350 HS and Samsung ST30 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.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.
Canon ELPH 350 HS vs Samsung ST30 Sensor Comparison
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.
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Canon ELPH 350 HS vs Samsung ST30 Specifications
Canon PowerShot ELPH 350 HS | Samsung ST30 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Canon | Samsung |
Model type | Canon PowerShot ELPH 350 HS | Samsung ST30 |
Otherwise known as | IXUS 275 HS | - |
Class | Ultracompact | Ultracompact |
Revealed | 2015-02-06 | 2011-01-19 |
Physical type | Ultracompact | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | DIGIC 4+ | - |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/3" |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 4.8 x 3.6mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 17.3mm² |
Sensor resolution | 20 megapixel | 10 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | - |
Peak resolution | 5184 x 3888 | 4608 x 3456 |
Highest native ISO | 3200 | - |
Minimum native ISO | 80 | - |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Total focus points | 9 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 25-300mm (12.0x) | () |
Max aperture | f/3.6-7.0 | - |
Macro focusing distance | 1cm | - |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 7.5 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 3" | 3" |
Screen resolution | 461k dots | 460k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 15s | 8s |
Max shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/2000s |
Continuous shutter rate | 2.5 frames/s | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 4.00 m | - |
Flash options | Auto, flash on, slow synchro, flash off | - |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) | 640 x 480 |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 640x480 |
Video file format | H.264 | - |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | none |
GPS | Optional | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 147 gr (0.32 lb) | 87 gr (0.19 lb) |
Dimensions | 100 x 58 x 23mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.9") | 82 x 52 x 17mm (3.2" x 2.0" x 0.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall 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 | 250 shots | - |
Battery style | Battery Pack | - |
Battery ID | NB-11LH | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 secs) | - |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | - |
Card slots | One | One |
Cost at release | $219 | $55 |