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Canon A3200 IS vs Samsung SL102

Portability
95
Imaging
37
Features
31
Overall
34
Canon PowerShot A3200 IS front
 
Samsung SL102 front
Portability
96
Imaging
33
Features
21
Overall
28

Canon A3200 IS vs Samsung SL102 Key Specs

Canon A3200 IS
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F) lens
  • 149g - 95 x 57 x 24mm
  • Revealed January 2011
Samsung SL102
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 35-105mm (F) lens
  • 116g - 90 x 59 x 22mm
  • Announced January 2009
  • Alternative Name is ES55
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Canon A3200 IS vs Samsung SL102 Overview

Let's take a more detailed look at the Canon A3200 IS vs Samsung SL102, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by competitors Canon and Samsung. There exists a significant gap between the resolutions of the A3200 IS (14MP) and SL102 (10MP) but they feature the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The A3200 IS was brought out 2 years later than the SL102 and that is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving straight into a in depth comparison, below is a short introduction of how the A3200 IS matches up vs the SL102 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon A3200 IS over the Samsung SL102

 A3200 IS SL102 
AnnouncedJanuary 2011January 2009More recent by 25 months
Display sizing2.7"2.5"Larger display (+0.2")

Reasons to pick Samsung SL102 over the Canon A3200 IS

 SL102 A3200 IS 

Common features in the Canon A3200 IS and Samsung SL102

 A3200 IS SL102 
Manually focus Lack of manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display resolution230k230kExact same display resolution
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither comes with Touch friendly display

Canon A3200 IS vs Samsung SL102 Physical Comparison

In case you're looking to lug around your camera regularly, you should consider its weight and size. The Canon A3200 IS comes with external measurements of 95mm x 57mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") with a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs) whilst the Samsung SL102 has specifications of 90mm x 59mm x 22mm (3.5" x 2.3" x 0.9") having a weight of 116 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you use at the time. Here is the front view dimensions comparison of the A3200 IS vs the SL102.

Canon A3200 IS vs Samsung SL102 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the A3200 IS and SL102 is 95 and 96 respectively.

Canon A3200 IS vs Samsung SL102 top view buttons comparison

Canon A3200 IS vs Samsung SL102 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it is hard to picture the difference between sensor measurements only by checking a spec sheet. The graphic here may provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the A3200 IS and SL102.

As you can see, both the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but different MP. You should anticipate the Canon A3200 IS to give you greater detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop photos a little more aggressively. The more recent A3200 IS should have a benefit in sensor tech.

Canon A3200 IS vs Samsung SL102 sensor size comparison

Canon A3200 IS vs Samsung SL102 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon A3200 IS vs Samsung SL102 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon A3200 IS Portrait photography features
Samsung SL102 Portrait photography features
33
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
comes with face detection focusing
lack of manual focus
manual mode not available
no external flash support
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
25
includes face detection focus
focusing manually not possible
no manual mode
can't use external flash
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Canon A3200 IS Street photography information
Samsung SL102 Street photography information
57
has image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
55
lighter than competition in class (116g)
screen does not articulate
does not have image stabilization
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Canon A3200 IS Sports photography information
Samsung SL102 Sports photography information
39
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
comes with tracking autofocus
low frames per second (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
16
no shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon A3200 IS as a Travel photography camera
Samsung SL102 as a Travel photography camera
72
sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
really wide (28mm)
good max aperture (f)
missing Time Lapse function
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
62
lighter than competition in class (116 grams)
has built in flash
fast maximum aperture (f)
lack of Time Lapse recording
megapixel count low (10MP)
display isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not good (35mm)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon A3200 IS Landscape photography features
Samsung SL102 Landscape photography features
42
really wide (28mm)
good max aperture (f)
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
lack of manual focus
cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
screen is small (2.7 inches)
manual mode not available
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
missing Time Lapse function
27
fast maximum aperture (f)
focusing manually not possible
cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (35mm)
screen is small (2.5 inch)
no manual mode
does not have image stabilization
megapixel count low (10MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
lack of Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon A3200 IS Vlogging highlights
Samsung SL102 Vlogging highlights
34
really wide (28mm)
good max aperture (f)
has image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detection focusing
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pixels)
missing external mic jack
30
fast maximum aperture (f)
includes face detection focus
lighter than competition in class (116 grams)
wide angle not good (35mm)
display isn't selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
video quality not great (640 x 480 pixels)
lack of external mic socket
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Canon A3200 IS vs Samsung SL102 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A3200 IS and Samsung SL102
 Canon PowerShot A3200 ISSamsung SL102
General Information
Brand Name Canon Samsung
Model Canon PowerShot A3200 IS Samsung SL102
Also called - ES55
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2011-01-05 2009-01-08
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by DIGIC 4 with iSAPS technology -
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 14MP 10MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4320 x 3240 3648 x 2736
Maximum native ISO 1600 1600
Minimum native ISO 80 80
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-140mm (5.0x) 35-105mm (3.0x)
Macro focus range 3cm 10cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 2.7 inches 2.5 inches
Display resolution 230 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 15 seconds 8 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/1600 seconds 1/1500 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 1.0 frames/s -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 4.00 m -
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Smart Auto, Auto & Red-eye reduction, Fill-in flash, Slow sync, Flash off, Red Eye Fix
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (24 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 640x480
Video data format H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic 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 149g (0.33 pounds) 116g (0.26 pounds)
Dimensions 95 x 57 x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") 90 x 59 x 22mm (3.5" x 2.3" 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 model NB-8L -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (10sec, 2sec, Double, Motion Timer)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/HCMMCplus SC/SDHC/MMC/MMCplus, internal
Card slots 1 1
Retail price $230 $130