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Canon A1400 vs Samsung SL30

Portability
93
Imaging
40
Features
22
Overall
32
Canon PowerShot A1400 front
 
Samsung SL30 front
Portability
95
Imaging
33
Features
14
Overall
25

Canon A1400 vs Samsung SL30 Key Specs

Canon A1400
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F2.8-6.9) lens
  • 174g - 95 x 62 x 30mm
  • Introduced June 2013
Samsung SL30
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 38-114mm (F2.8-5.7) lens
  • 140g - 94 x 61 x 23mm
  • Announced February 2009
  • Also referred to as ES15
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Canon A1400 vs Samsung SL30 Overview

On this page, we will be comparing the Canon A1400 vs Samsung SL30, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by companies Canon and Samsung. There exists a big gap between the resolutions of the A1400 (16MP) and SL30 (10MP) but both cameras offer the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The A1400 was released 4 years after the SL30 which is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before diving into a complete comparison, here is a short highlight of how the A1400 scores vs the SL30 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon A1400 over the Samsung SL30

 A1400 SL30 
AnnouncedJune 2013February 2009More modern by 53 months
Screen dimensions2.7"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.2")

Reasons to pick Samsung SL30 over the Canon A1400

 SL30 A1400 

Common features in the Canon A1400 and Samsung SL30

 A1400 SL30 
Manual focus No manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen resolution230k230kThe same screen resolution
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch screen Lacking Touch screen

Canon A1400 vs Samsung SL30 Physical Comparison

If you're looking to carry around your camera often, you're going to have to take into account its weight and size. The Canon A1400 comes with outside measurements of 95mm x 62mm x 30mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") accompanied by a weight of 174 grams (0.38 lbs) while the Samsung SL30 has specifications of 94mm x 61mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") and a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have attached at the time. Below is a front view sizing comparison of the A1400 compared to the SL30.

Canon A1400 vs Samsung SL30 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the A1400 and SL30 is 93 and 95 respectively.

Canon A1400 vs Samsung SL30 top view buttons comparison

Canon A1400 vs Samsung SL30 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it is hard to envision the difference between sensor sizes merely by going over technical specs. The image underneath will help offer you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the A1400 and SL30.

As you can tell, each of these cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same megapixels. You should count on the Canon A1400 to offer greater detail as a result of its extra 6MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The fresher A1400 is going to have a benefit with regard to sensor tech.

Canon A1400 vs Samsung SL30 sensor size comparison

Canon A1400 vs Samsung SL30 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon A1400 vs Samsung SL30 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Canon A1400
Portrait photography with Samsung SL30
35
good resolution (16MP)
has face detection autofocus
lack of manual focus
no manual exposure
can't use external flash
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
25
includes face detection autofocus
manual focus not available
manual mode not available
no external flash support
low megapixels (10MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon A1400 Street photography details
Samsung SL30 Street photography details
47
screen does not articulate
no image stabilization
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
47
fixed screen
no image stabilization
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Canon A1400 Sports photography advice
Samsung SL30 Sports photography advice
32
good resolution (16 megapixels)
has tracking autofocus
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
bad battery life (150 CIPA)
lacks phase detect autofocus
16
no shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon A1400 as a Travel photography camera
Samsung SL30 as a Travel photography camera
62
good resolution (16MP)
has built in flash
decently wide (28mm)
no Timelapse mode
bad battery life (150 CIPA)
does not feature selfie friendly display
slow max aperture (f2.8)
51
has built in flash
does not have Timelapse recording
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
does not posses selfie friendly display
wide angle not good (38mm)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon A1400 Landscape photography highlights
Samsung SL30 Landscape photography highlights
33
decently wide (28mm)
good resolution (16MP)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
screen is small (2.7 inch)
no manual exposure
no image stabilization
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
bad battery life (150 CIPA)
no Timelapse mode
22
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (38mm)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
small screen (2.5")
manual mode not available
no image stabilization
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
does not have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon A1400 Vlogging advice
Samsung SL30 Vlogging advice
28
decently wide (28mm)
has face detection autofocus
slow max aperture (f2.8)
does not feature selfie friendly display
no image stabilization
low res video (1280 x 720 pixels)
no external microphone jack
25
includes face detection autofocus
wide angle not good (38mm)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
does not posses selfie friendly display
no image stabilization
low res video (640 x 480 pxls)
does not have external microphone socket
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Canon A1400 vs Samsung SL30 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A1400 and Samsung SL30
 Canon PowerShot A1400Samsung SL30
General Information
Brand Name Canon Samsung
Model Canon PowerShot A1400 Samsung SL30
Also referred to as - ES15
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2013-06-21 2009-02-17
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 10MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 -
Max resolution 4608 x 3456 3648 x 2736
Max native ISO 1600 1600
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-140mm (5.0x) 38-114mm (3.0x)
Highest aperture f/2.8-6.9 f/2.8-5.7
Macro focus range 3cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 2.7 inches 2.5 inches
Display resolution 230k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (tunnel) None
Features
Min shutter speed 15s 8s
Max shutter speed 1/2000s 1/1500s
Continuous shutter rate 1.0 frames per sec -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 3.00 m 4.60 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Auto & Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Fill-in Flash, Flash Off, Red-Eye Fix
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (25 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps) 800 x 592 (20 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 640x480
Video format H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None 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 174 gr (0.38 lb) 140 gr (0.31 lb)
Physical dimensions 95 x 62 x 30mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") 94 x 61 x 23mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 150 pictures -
Battery type AA -
Battery model 2 x AA -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal
Card slots One One
Pricing at release $109 $93