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Canon A2400 IS vs Samsung SL30

Portability
96 Imaging
39 Features
28 Overall
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Canon PowerShot A2400 IS front
 
Samsung SL30 front
Portability
95 Imaging
32 Features
14 Overall
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Canon A2400 IS vs Samsung SL30 Key Specs

Canon A2400 IS
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F2.8-6.9) lens
  • 126g - 94 x 54 x 20mm
  • Introduced February 2012
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 A2400 IS vs Samsung SL30 Overview

Lets look a bit more in depth at the Canon A2400 IS vs Samsung SL30, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by rivals Canon and Samsung. There is a substantial difference among the image resolutions of the A2400 IS (16MP) and SL30 (10MP) but both cameras boast the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The A2400 IS was launched 3 years after the SL30 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before getting straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the A2400 IS grades against the SL30 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon A2400 IS over the Samsung SL30

          

          

            
 A2400 IS SL30 
AnnouncedFebruary 2012February 2009Newer by 37 months
Screen dimensions2.7"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.2")
          

        


        

          

            
Reasons to pick Samsung SL30 over the Canon A2400 IS

          

          

            
 SL30 A2400 IS 
          

        


        

          

            
Common features in the Canon A2400 IS and Samsung SL30

          

          

            
 A2400 IS SL30 
Manual focus  Lack of manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen resolution230k230kIdentical screen resolution
Selfie screen  No selfie screen
Touch friendly screen  No Touch friendly screen
          

        

        

	
	
	
	

        

          

            
Canon A2400 IS vs Samsung SL30 Physical Comparison

          

          

            
For anybody who is planning to travel with your camera often, you're going to have to factor in its weight and volume. The Canon A2400 IS features outer dimensions of 94mm x 54mm x 20mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.8") with a weight of 126 grams (0.28 lbs) and the Samsung SL30 has sizing of 94mm x 61mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") having a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs).
See the Canon A2400 IS vs Samsung SL30 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Underneath is a front view scale comparison of the A2400 IS against the SL30.
Canon A2400 IS vs Samsung SL30 size comparison
Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the A2400 IS and SL30 is 96 and 95 respectively.
Canon A2400 IS vs Samsung SL30 top view buttons comparison          

        


        

          

            
Canon A2400 IS vs Samsung SL30 Sensor Comparison

          

          

            
In many cases, its tough to picture the gap in sensor dimensions just by looking through a spec sheet. The pic below should give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the A2400 IS and SL30.
Clearly, each of the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit different MP. You can count on the Canon A2400 IS to provide you with greater detail utilizing its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop photographs more aggressively. The newer A2400 IS provides an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.

            Canon A2400 IS vs Samsung SL30 sensor size comparison
          

        


        

          

            
Canon A2400 IS vs Samsung SL30 Screen and ViewFinder

          

          

                      

          Canon A2400 IS vs Samsung SL30 Screen and Viewfinder comparison        


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Photography Type Scores

          

        

        
Portrait Comparison
Portrait photography with Canon A2400 IS
Portrait photography with Samsung SL30
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 sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
 features face detection autofocus
 manual focus not available
 manual exposure not possible
 external flash not possible
 sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW support
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 comes with face detection autofocus
 manual focus not available
 lack of manual exposure
 cannot use external flash
 low megapixels (10MP)
 sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW support
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Street Comparison
Canon A2400 IS Street photography information
Samsung SL30 Street photography information
63
 image stabilization (Optical)
 lighter than average (126 grams)
 no moving screen
 sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW support
47
 no articulating screen
 no image stabilization
 sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW support
Photography Glossary
Sports Comparison
Canon A2400 IS Sports photography features
Samsung SL30 Sports photography features
38
 image stabilization (Optical)
 sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
 features tracking autofocus
 max fps low (1.0 frames/s)
 no shutter priority mode
 sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
 not so great battery pack (190 CIPA)
 lacks phase detect autofocus
16
 lack of shutter priority mode
 no image stabilization
 low megapixels (10MP)
 sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
 lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison
Canon A2400 IS Travel photography factors
Samsung SL30 Travel photography factors
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 lighter than average (126g)
 sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
 built-in flash
 reasonably wide (28mm)
 does not have Timelapse recording
 not so great battery pack (190 CIPA)
 does not feature selfie friendly screen
 sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
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 has built in flash
 missing Timelapse mode
 low megapixels (10MP)
 display is not selfie friendly
 wide angle not the best (38mm)
 sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison
Canon A2400 IS Landscape photography details
Samsung SL30 Landscape photography details
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 reasonably wide (28mm)
 image stabilization (Optical)
 sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
 manual focus not available
 can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
 sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
 small screen (2.7 inches)
 manual exposure not possible
 sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW support
 not so great battery pack (190 per charge)
 does not have Timelapse recording
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 manual focus not available
 lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
 wide angle not the best (38mm)
 sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
 screen is somewhat small (2.5 inch)
 lack of manual exposure
 no image stabilization
 low megapixels (10 megapixels)
 sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW support
 missing Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison
 Canon A2400 IS as a Vlogging camera
 Samsung SL30 as a Vlogging camera
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 reasonably wide (28mm)
 image stabilization (Optical)
 features face detection autofocus
 lighter than average (126g)
 sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
 does not feature selfie friendly screen
 video res low (1280 x 720 resolution)
 does not have external microphone port
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 comes with face detection autofocus
 wide angle not the best (38mm)
 sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
 display is not selfie friendly
 no image stabilization
 low video resolution (640 x 480 resolution)
 missing external microphone port
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Canon A2400 IS vs Samsung SL30 Specifications

          

          

                      


          

            Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A2400 IS and Samsung SL30
 Canon PowerShot A2400 ISSamsung SL30
General Information
Brand Name Canon Samsung
Model type Canon PowerShot A2400 IS Samsung SL30
Otherwise known as - ES15
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2012-02-07 2009-02-17
Body design 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 area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 10MP
Anti alias filter    
Aspect ratio 4:3 and  16:9 -
Maximum resolution 4608 x 3456 3648 x 2736
Maximum native ISO 1600 1600
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW support    
Autofocusing
Manual focusing    
AF touch    
Continuous AF    
AF single    
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 28-140mm (5.0x) 38-114mm (3.0x)
Maximal aperture f/2.8-6.9 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 sizing 2.7" 2.5"
Resolution of display 230k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch function    
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 15s 8s
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000s 1/1500s
Continuous shooting speed 1.0 frames/s -
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manually set exposure    
Set WB    
Image stabilization    
Built-in flash    
Flash distance 3.00 m 4.60 m
Flash modes 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    
Auto exposure bracketing    
White balance bracketing    
Exposure
Multisegment    
Average    
Spot    
Partial    
AF area    
Center weighted    
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)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 640x480
Video file format H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone jack    
Headphone jack    
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 126 grams (0.28 lb) 140 grams (0.31 lb)
Physical dimensions 94 x 54 x 20mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.8") 94 x 61 x 23mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 190 pictures -
Form of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID NB-11L -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes
Time lapse feature    
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Retail cost $149 $93