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Canon 70D vs Samsung SL30

Portability
59
Imaging
62
Features
84
Overall
70
Canon EOS 70D front
 
Samsung SL30 front
Portability
95
Imaging
33
Features
14
Overall
25

Canon 70D vs Samsung SL30 Key Specs

Canon 70D
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800 (Increase to 25600)
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Canon EF/EF-S Mount
  • 755g - 139 x 104 x 79mm
  • Launched October 2013
  • Succeeded the Canon 60D
  • Updated by Canon 80D
Samsung SL30
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 38-114mm (F2.8-5.7) lens
  • 140g - 94 x 61 x 23mm
  • Released February 2009
  • Also referred to as ES15
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Canon 70D vs Samsung SL30 Overview

Here, we are contrasting the Canon 70D and Samsung SL30, former is a Advanced DSLR while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Canon and Samsung. There is a sizable difference between the sensor resolutions of the 70D (20MP) and SL30 (10MP) and the 70D (APS-C) and SL30 (1/2.3") posses different sensor sizing.

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The 70D was brought out 4 years after the SL30 which is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Canon 70D being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Samsung SL30 being a Compact camera.

Before diving right into a detailed comparison, here is a quick view of how the 70D scores against the SL30 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon 70D over the Samsung SL30

 70D SL30 
ReleasedOctober 2013February 2009More modern by 58 months
Focus manually Dial accurate focusing
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display size3"2.5"Larger display (+0.5")
Display resolution1040k230kCrisper display (+810k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Samsung SL30 over the Canon 70D

 SL30 70D 

Common features in the Canon 70D and Samsung SL30

 70D SL30 

Canon 70D vs Samsung SL30 Physical Comparison

If you are going to carry around your camera frequently, you'll need to factor its weight and measurements. The Canon 70D enjoys outside dimensions of 139mm x 104mm x 79mm (5.5" x 4.1" x 3.1") with a weight of 755 grams (1.66 lbs) while the Samsung SL30 has proportions of 94mm x 61mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs).

Compare the Canon 70D and Samsung SL30 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have attached during that time. The following is a front view over all size comparison of the 70D versus the SL30.

Canon 70D vs Samsung SL30 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the 70D and SL30 is 59 and 95 respectively.

Canon 70D vs Samsung SL30 top view buttons comparison

Canon 70D vs Samsung SL30 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it is very hard to imagine the contrast between sensor sizes only by looking at specifications. The image underneath may provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the 70D and SL30.

Plainly, each of the cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The 70D featuring a larger sensor is going to make shooting bokeh less difficult and the Canon 70D will give extra detail having its extra 10 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop images way more aggressively. The younger 70D provides an advantage with regard to sensor tech.

Canon 70D vs Samsung SL30 sensor size comparison

Canon 70D vs Samsung SL30 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon 70D vs Samsung SL30 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon 70D as a Portrait photography camera
Samsung SL30 as a Portrait photography camera
77
you can focus manually
good megapixels (20MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
has face detection focusing
saves RAW files
25
comes with face detection focus
lack of manual focus
no manual mode
external flash not possible
low MP (10MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon 70D Street photography information
Samsung SL30 Street photography information
68
screen can move to multiple angles
good sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW files
comes with touch to focus
environment proofing
does not have image stabilization
47
fixed screen
does not have image stabilization
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Canon 70D as a Sports photography camera
Samsung SL30 as a Sports photography camera
73
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000s)
good megapixels (20 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
has tracking autofocus
environment proofing
comes with phase detect AF
does not have image stabilization
16
no shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
low MP (10 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon 70D Travel photography information
Samsung SL30 Travel photography information
69
environment proofing
comes with touch to focus
good megapixels (20MP)
flash built-in
selfie friendly display
doesn't have Timelapse function
51
built-in flash
doesn't have Timelapse recording
low MP (10 megapixels)
display is not selfie friendly
wide angle not the best (38mm)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon 70D as a Landscape photography camera
Samsung SL30 as a Landscape photography camera
69
you can focus manually
interchangeable lenses (Canon EF/EF-S mount)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
good megapixels (20 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW files
environment proofing
does not have image stabilization
doesn't have Timelapse function
22
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (38mm)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
tiny screen (2.5 inches)
no manual mode
does not have image stabilization
low MP (10MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
doesn't have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon 70D Vlogging info
Samsung SL30 Vlogging info
69
selfie friendly display
has touchscreen
has face detection focusing
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
does have external microphone socket
does not have image stabilization
25
comes with face detection focus
wide angle not the best (38mm)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
display is not selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
low res video (640 x 480 resolution)
doesn't have external microphone support
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Canon 70D vs Samsung SL30 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon 70D and Samsung SL30
 Canon EOS 70DSamsung SL30
General Information
Brand Name Canon Samsung
Model type Canon EOS 70D Samsung SL30
Otherwise known as - ES15
Class Advanced DSLR Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2013-10-31 2009-02-17
Physical type Mid-size SLR Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by Digic 5+ -
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size APS-C 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 22.5 x 15mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 337.5mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixel 10 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 -
Maximum resolution 5472 x 3648 3648 x 2736
Maximum native ISO 12800 1600
Maximum boosted ISO 25600 -
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points 19 -
Cross type focus points 19 -
Lens
Lens support Canon EF/EF-S fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 38-114mm (3.0x)
Highest aperture - f/2.8-5.7
Macro focusing range - 5cm
Number of lenses 326 -
Focal length multiplier 1.6 5.9
Screen
Display type Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3" 2.5"
Resolution of display 1,040k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Display tech Clear View II TFT color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentaprism) None
Viewfinder coverage 98 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.6x -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30 seconds 8 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/8000 seconds 1/1500 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 7.0 frames per sec -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 12.00 m 4.60 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye Auto, On, Off, Auto & Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Fill-in Flash, Flash Off, Red-Eye Fix
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Highest flash synchronize 1/250 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (29.97, 25, 23.976 fps), 1280 x 720 (59.94, 50 fps), 640 x 480 (59.94, 50 fps) 800 x 592 (20 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 640x480
Video data format H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS Optional None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 755g (1.66 lb) 140g (0.31 lb)
Physical dimensions 139 x 104 x 79mm (5.5" x 4.1" x 3.1") 94 x 61 x 23mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 68 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 22.5 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 11.6 not tested
DXO Low light rating 926 not tested
Other
Battery life 920 photographs -
Style of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID LP-E6 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, remote) Yes
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Retail pricing $758 $93