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Canon A2200 vs Samsung SL30

Portability
95
Imaging
36
Features
28
Overall
32
Canon PowerShot A2200 front
 
Samsung SL30 front
Portability
95
Imaging
32
Features
14
Overall
24

Canon A2200 vs Samsung SL30 Key Specs

Canon A2200
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-112mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
  • 135g - 93 x 57 x 24mm
  • Launched January 2011
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
  • Announced February 2009
  • Additionally referred to as ES15
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Canon A2200 vs Samsung SL30 Overview

Its time to examine more closely at the Canon A2200 vs Samsung SL30, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by competitors Canon and Samsung. There exists a large gap between the sensor resolutions of the A2200 (14MP) and SL30 (10MP) but they feature the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The A2200 was manufactured 23 months after the SL30 making the cameras a generation away from one another. Both of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before going through a comprehensive comparison, below is a concise summary of how the A2200 scores versus the SL30 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon A2200 over the Samsung SL30

 A2200 SL30 
AnnouncedJanuary 2011February 2009More modern by 23 months
Display sizing2.7"2.5"Larger display (+0.2")

Reasons to pick Samsung SL30 over the Canon A2200

 SL30 A2200 

Common features in the Canon A2200 and Samsung SL30

 A2200 SL30 
Manually focus Lack of manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display resolution230k230kIdentical display resolution
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither comes with Touch friendly display

Canon A2200 vs Samsung SL30 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is looking to carry around your camera, you will want to consider its weight and proportions. The Canon A2200 comes with exterior dimensions of 93mm x 57mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 135 grams (0.30 lbs) whilst the Samsung SL30 has measurements 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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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are employing at the time. Below is the front view scale comparison of the A2200 and the SL30.

Canon A2200 vs Samsung SL30 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the A2200 and SL30 is 95 and 95 respectively.

Canon A2200 vs Samsung SL30 top view buttons comparison

Canon A2200 vs Samsung SL30 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it is difficult to visualise the gap between sensor sizes purely by reviewing a spec sheet. The image below may give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the A2200 and SL30.

As you can see, both of these cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but not the same megapixels. You can anticipate the Canon A2200 to offer you more detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop pics a little more aggressively. The fresher A2200 is going to have a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.

Canon A2200 vs Samsung SL30 sensor size comparison

Canon A2200 vs Samsung SL30 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon A2200 vs Samsung SL30 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon A2200 Portrait photography features
Samsung SL30 Portrait photography features
33
good MP (14 megapixels)
features face detection autofocus
no manual focus
no manual control
external flash not possible
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
24
provides face detect focus
no manual focus
manual exposure not possible
can't use external flash
megapixel count low (10MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Canon A2200 Street photography factors
Samsung SL30 Street photography factors
55
lighter than others (135 grams)
no articulating screen
no image stabilization
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
47
no moving screen
no image stabilization
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Canon A2200 Sports photography advice
Samsung SL30 Sports photography advice
36
good MP (14MP)
features tracking autofocus
great battery pack (280 CIPA)
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority
no image stabilization
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
16
no shutter priority
no image stabilization
megapixel count low (10MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon A2200 as a Travel photography camera
Samsung SL30 as a Travel photography camera
70
great battery pack (280 shots)
lighter than others (135 grams)
good MP (14MP)
has built in flash
quite wide (28mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
does not have selfie friendly display
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
51
has built in flash
lack of Timelapse recording
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
does not contain selfie friendly display
wide angle not the best (38mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon A2200 Landscape photography highlights
Samsung SL30 Landscape photography highlights
36
quite wide (28mm)
good MP (14 megapixels)
great battery pack (280 CIPA)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
small screen (2.7 inches)
no manual control
no image stabilization
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
22
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (38mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen is small (2.5 inches)
manual exposure not possible
no image stabilization
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
lack of Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon A2200 Vlogging details
Samsung SL30 Vlogging details
30
quite wide (28mm)
features face detection autofocus
lighter than others (135 grams)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
does not have selfie friendly display
no image stabilization
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pxls)
doesn't have external mic port
25
provides face detect focus
wide angle not the best (38mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
does not contain selfie friendly display
no image stabilization
low quality video (640 x 480 pixels)
lack of microphone jack
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Canon A2200 vs Samsung SL30 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A2200 and Samsung SL30
 Canon PowerShot A2200Samsung SL30
General Information
Company Canon Samsung
Model type Canon PowerShot A2200 Samsung SL30
Also called - ES15
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2011-01-05 2009-02-17
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor DIGIC 4 with iSAPS technology -
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 area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixels 10 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 -
Highest Possible resolution 4320 x 3240 3648 x 2736
Maximum native ISO 1600 1600
Minimum native ISO 80 80
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-112mm (4.0x) 38-114mm (3.0x)
Maximum aperture f/2.8-5.9 f/2.8-5.7
Macro focusing distance 3cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 2.7 inches 2.5 inches
Resolution of display 230k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Display tech TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 15s 8s
Max shutter speed 1/1600s 1/1500s
Continuous shutter speed 1.0 frames/s -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 4.00 m 4.60 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Auto & Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Fill-in Flash, Flash Off, Red-Eye Fix
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 800 x 592 (20 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 640x480
Video file format MPEG-4 Motion JPEG
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 135 grams (0.30 lb) 140 grams (0.31 lb)
Dimensions 93 x 57 x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") 94 x 61 x 23mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 280 images -
Battery format Battery Pack -
Battery ID NB-8L -
Self timer Yes Yes
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/HCMMCplus SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Retail price $139 $93