Canon ELPH 350 HS vs Samsung ST600

Below is a extensive assessment of the Canon ELPH 350 HS and Samsung ST600, both Ultracompact digital cameras by competitors Canon and Samsung. There exists a big gap between the resolutions of the ELPH 350 HS (20MP) and ST600 (14MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The ELPH 350 HS was announced 5 years later than the ST600 and that is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Ultracompact).

Before going in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a simple view of how the ELPH 350 HS scores vs the ST600 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot ELPH 350 HS and Samsung ST600. The whole galleries are provided at Canon ELPH 350 HS Gallery and Samsung ST600 Gallery.

For those who are going to lug around your camera, you're going to have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Canon ELPH 350 HS offers outer dimensions 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 ST600 has dimensions of 104mm x 60mm x 20mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 0.8") and a weight of 150 grams (0.33 lbs).

Contrast the Canon ELPH 350 HS and Samsung ST600 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are working with at the time. The following is the front view proportions comparison of the ELPH 350 HS compared to the ST600.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the ELPH 350 HS and ST600 is 95 and 95 respectively.

Normally, it is very hard to picture the gap between sensor measurements only by reading through specs. The graphic here might give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the ELPH 350 HS and ST600.

All in all, both of those cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different megapixels. You should expect to see the Canon ELPH 350 HS to resolve more detail with its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop pics much more aggressively. The fresher ELPH 350 HS should have a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.