Canon A4000 IS vs Samsung SL202
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Canon A4000 IS vs Samsung SL202 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 1600
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-224mm (F3.0-5.9) lens
- 145g - 95 x 56 x 24mm
- Introduced February 2012
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 1600
- 640 x 480 video
- 28-102mm (F2.8-5.7) lens
- 168g - 92 x 61 x 23mm
- Launched February 2009
- Additionally referred to as PL50

Canon A4000 IS vs Samsung SL202 Overview
Let's look much closer at the Canon A4000 IS and Samsung SL202, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by companies Canon and Samsung. There exists a big gap among the resolutions of the A4000 IS (16MP) and SL202 (10MP) but they use the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

The A4000 IS was announced 3 years after the SL202 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before going in to a in-depth comparison, below is a brief summation of how the A4000 IS matches up versus the SL202 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Canon A4000 IS vs Samsung SL202 Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot A4000 IS and Samsung SL202. The whole galleries are viewable at Canon A4000 IS Gallery and Samsung SL202 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon A4000 IS over the Samsung SL202
A4000 IS | SL202 | |||
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Launched | February 2012 | ![]() | February 2009 | Newer by 37 months |
Display dimension | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
Reasons to pick Samsung SL202 over the Canon A4000 IS
SL202 | A4000 IS |
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Common features in the Canon A4000 IS and Samsung SL202
A4000 IS | SL202 | |||
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Focus manually | ![]() | No manual focus | ||
Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Display resolution | 230k | ![]() | 230k | Same display resolution |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither has selfie screen | ||
Touch display | ![]() | Neither has Touch display |
Canon A4000 IS vs Samsung SL202 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is looking to travel with your camera frequently, you have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Canon A4000 IS has outer measurements of 95mm x 56mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 145 grams (0.32 lbs) whilst the Samsung SL202 has proportions of 92mm x 61mm x 23mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 0.9") having a weight of 168 grams (0.37 lbs).
Check the Canon A4000 IS and Samsung SL202 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are using at the time. Here is the front view size comparison of the A4000 IS vs the SL202.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the A4000 IS and SL202 is 95 and 94 respectively.

Canon A4000 IS vs Samsung SL202 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it is very hard to imagine the difference in sensor dimensions purely by seeing specifications. The picture below will help provide you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the A4000 IS and SL202.
Plainly, each of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different MP. You should expect to see the Canon A4000 IS to produce more detail with its extra 6MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop images somewhat more aggressively. The newer A4000 IS provides an advantage in sensor technology.

Canon A4000 IS vs Samsung SL202 Screen and ViewFinder


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Canon A4000 IS vs Samsung SL202 Specifications
Canon PowerShot A4000 IS | Samsung SL202 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Canon | Samsung |
Model type | Canon PowerShot A4000 IS | Samsung SL202 |
Also called as | - | PL50 |
Class | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
Introduced | 2012-02-07 | 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 alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 3648 x 2736 |
Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 1600 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Total focus points | 9 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 28-224mm (8.0x) | 28-102mm (3.6x) |
Highest aperture | f/3.0-5.9 | f/2.8-5.7 |
Macro focusing distance | 1cm | 5cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 3 inch | 2.7 inch |
Display resolution | 230 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 15 secs | 8 secs |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/1500 secs |
Continuous shooting rate | 1.0fps | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 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 metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
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 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 proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 145g (0.32 lbs) | 168g (0.37 lbs) |
Dimensions | 95 x 56 x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") | 92 x 61 x 23mm (3.6" 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 | 175 photos | - |
Battery type | Battery Pack | - |
Battery ID | NB-11L | SLB-10A |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) | Yes |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Pricing at launch | $199 | $140 |