Canon 400D vs Samsung SL102

Its time to look closer at the Canon 400D and Samsung SL102, former is a Entry-Level DSLR while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Canon and Samsung. The sensor resolution of the 400D (10MP) and the SL102 (10MP) is fairly comparable but the 400D (APS-C) and SL102 (1/2.3") possess different sensor measurements.

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The 400D was announced 3 years earlier than the SL102 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Canon 400D being a Compact SLR camera and the Samsung SL102 being a Compact camera.

Before getting straight into a detailed comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the 400D scores against the SL102 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon EOS 400D & Samsung SL102. The whole galleries are viewable at Canon 400D Gallery & Samsung SL102 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to travel with your camera, you need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Canon 400D has got physical dimensions of 127mm x 94mm x 65mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 2.6") and a weight of 556 grams (1.23 lbs) and the Samsung SL102 has dimensions of 90mm x 59mm x 22mm (3.5" x 2.3" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 116 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are employing during that time. Following is the front view proportions comparison of the 400D versus the SL102.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 400D and SL102 is 69 and 96 respectively.

Sometimes, it's hard to visualize the contrast in sensor dimensions only by going through technical specs. The picture here might offer you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the 400D and SL102.

As you have seen, both of these cameras offer the same exact megapixels but different sensor dimensions. The 400D contains the larger sensor which is going to make getting shallower DOF easier. The more aged 400D will be behind in sensor technology.