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Canon SL2 vs Samsung SL820

Portability
71
Imaging
68
Features
85
Overall
74
Canon EOS Rebel SL2 front
 
Samsung SL820 front
Portability
94
Imaging
35
Features
21
Overall
29

Canon SL2 vs Samsung SL820 Key Specs

Canon SL2
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 25600 (Bump to 51200)
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Canon EF/EF-S Mount
  • 453g - 122 x 93 x 70mm
  • Revealed June 2017
  • Additionally referred to as EOS 200D / Kiss X9
  • Old Model is Canon 100D
  • Successor is Canon SL3
Samsung SL820
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.4-5.8) lens
  • 168g - 95 x 59 x 23mm
  • Announced February 2009
  • Also referred to as IT100
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Canon SL2 vs Samsung SL820 Overview

On this page, we will be contrasting the Canon SL2 vs Samsung SL820, one is a Entry-Level DSLR and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Canon and Samsung. There exists a crucial gap between the resolutions of the SL2 (24MP) and SL820 (12MP) and the SL2 (APS-C) and SL820 (1/2.3") provide totally different sensor size.

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The SL2 was unveiled 8 years after the SL820 which is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Canon SL2 being a Compact SLR camera and the Samsung SL820 being a Compact camera.

Before diving into a in depth comparison, here is a short highlight of how the SL2 grades vs the SL820 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon SL2 over the Samsung SL820

 SL2 SL820 
AnnouncedJune 2017February 2009Newer by 102 months
Manually focus Dial precise focus
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen resolution1040k230kCrisper screen (+810k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Samsung SL820 over the Canon SL2

 SL820 SL2 

Common features in the Canon SL2 and Samsung SL820

 SL2 SL820 
Screen dimensions3"3"Equal screen size

Canon SL2 vs Samsung SL820 Physical Comparison

When you are going to travel with your camera often, you will need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Canon SL2 enjoys outer measurements of 122mm x 93mm x 70mm (4.8" x 3.7" x 2.8") having a weight of 453 grams (1.00 lbs) while the Samsung SL820 has measurements of 95mm x 59mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.9") along with a weight of 168 grams (0.37 lbs).

Compare the Canon SL2 vs Samsung SL820 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have attached at the time. The following is a front view physical size comparison of the SL2 versus the SL820.

Canon SL2 vs Samsung SL820 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SL2 and SL820 is 71 and 94 respectively.

Canon SL2 vs Samsung SL820 top view buttons comparison

Canon SL2 vs Samsung SL820 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it can be hard to see the difference between sensor dimensions purely by checking technical specs. The picture underneath should offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the SL2 and SL820.

As you can tell, each of these cameras have different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The SL2 with its bigger sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field easier and the Canon SL2 will give more detail having an extra 12 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The fresher SL2 is going to have a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.

Canon SL2 vs Samsung SL820 sensor size comparison

Canon SL2 vs Samsung SL820 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SL2 vs Samsung SL820 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SL2 Portrait photography factors
Samsung SL820 Portrait photography factors
80
manual focus
good MP (24MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
provides face detection autofocus
saves RAW formats
26
supports face detect focus
manual focus not available
no manual exposure
can't use external flash
low MP (12MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Canon SL2 Street photography advice
Samsung SL820 Street photography advice
74
screen articulates fully
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
offers touch to focus
good high ISO (25,600)
lack of image stabilization
47
no articulating screen
does not have image stabilization
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Canon SL2
Sports photography with Samsung SL820
69
good MP (24MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
provides tracking autofocus
great battery (650 CIPA)
sensor has phase detect autofocus
slow frames per second (5.0 frames per second)
lack of image stabilization
17
lack of shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
low MP (12 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon SL2 Travel photography highlights
Samsung SL820 Travel photography highlights
82
great battery (650 shots)
supports bluetooth
offers touch to focus
good MP (24MP)
built-in flash
screen is selfie friendly
57
built-in flash
rather wide (28mm)
no Timelapse mode
low MP (12MP)
screen isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SL2 as a Landscape photography camera
Samsung SL820 as a Landscape photography camera
78
manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Canon EF/EF-S mount)
screen size is good (3 inch)
good MP (24MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
good high ISO (25,600)
saves RAW formats
great battery (650 per charge)
lack of image stabilization
32
rather wide (28mm)
pretty good screen size (3")
manual focus not available
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
no manual exposure
does not have image stabilization
low MP (12MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
no Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SL2 as a Vlogging camera
Samsung SL820 as a Vlogging camera
75
screen is selfie friendly
built-in touchscreen
provides face detection autofocus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
includes external mic jack
lack of image stabilization
28
rather wide (28mm)
supports face detect focus
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
screen isn't selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
low quality video (1280 x 720 pixels)
no microphone socket
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Canon SL2 vs Samsung SL820 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SL2 and Samsung SL820
 Canon EOS Rebel SL2Samsung SL820
General Information
Brand Name Canon Samsung
Model Canon EOS Rebel SL2 Samsung SL820
Also referred to as EOS 200D / Kiss X9 IT100
Category Entry-Level DSLR Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2017-06-29 2009-02-17
Physical type Compact SLR Compact
Sensor Information
Processor DIGIC 7 -
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size APS-C 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 22.3 x 14.9mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 332.3mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 24 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest resolution 6000 x 4000 4000 x 3000
Highest native ISO 25600 1600
Highest boosted ISO 51200 -
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points 9 -
Cross focus points 1 -
Lens
Lens mounting type Canon EF/EF-S fixed lens
Lens focal range - 28-140mm (5.0x)
Maximal aperture - f/3.4-5.8
Macro focus distance - 5cm
Available lenses 326 -
Crop factor 1.6 5.9
Screen
Type of screen Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Screen size 3" 3"
Resolution of screen 1,040 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentamirror) None
Viewfinder coverage 95% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.54x -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30 seconds 8 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/1500 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 5.0 frames per second -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 9.80 m (at ISO 100) 4.50 m
Flash options - Auto, On, Off, Auto & Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Fill-in Flash, Flash Off, Red-Eye Fix
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Highest flash synchronize 1/200 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 60 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30, 15 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 453g (1.00 pounds) 168g (0.37 pounds)
Physical dimensions 122 x 93 x 70mm (4.8" x 3.7" x 2.8") 95 x 59 x 23mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 79 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 23.6 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 13.4 not tested
DXO Low light score 1041 not tested
Other
Battery life 650 images -
Form of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model LP-E17 SLB-10A
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs) Yes
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I compatible) SD/SDHC/MMC/MMCplus, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Launch price $699 $280