Canon A810 vs Samsung SL102

Its time to look a little more in depth at the Canon A810 versus Samsung SL102, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by brands Canon and Samsung. There is a significant difference among the sensor resolutions of the A810 (16MP) and SL102 (10MP) but both cameras offer the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The A810 was manufactured 3 years later than the SL102 and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before we go into a detailed comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the A810 matches up vs the SL102 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot A810 and Samsung SL102. The entire galleries are available at Canon A810 Gallery and Samsung SL102 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to carry your camera often, you'll need to think about its weight and proportions. The Canon A810 offers exterior dimensions of 95mm x 62mm x 30mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") having a weight of 171 grams (0.38 lbs) while the Samsung SL102 has measurements of 90mm x 59mm x 22mm (3.5" x 2.3" x 0.9") having a weight of 116 grams (0.26 lbs).

See the Canon A810 versus Samsung SL102 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are utilising during that time. Following is a front view overall size comparison of the A810 compared to the SL102.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the A810 and SL102 is 93 and 96 respectively.

Generally, its difficult to imagine the contrast in sensor sizing only by checking out specs. The photograph below may provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the A810 and SL102.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras have the same sensor dimensions but different megapixels. You should anticipate the Canon A810 to show more detail due to its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop photos a bit more aggressively. The more recent A810 provides an advantage with regard to sensor technology.