Canon A810 vs Samsung SL30

Following is a in-depth overview of the Canon A810 versus Samsung SL30, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by manufacturers Canon and Samsung. There is a huge difference among the image resolutions of the A810 (16MP) and SL30 (10MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The A810 was unveiled 3 years after the SL30 which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a quick summary of how the A810 scores versus the SL30 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot A810 and Samsung SL30. The full galleries are available at Canon A810 Gallery and Samsung SL30 Gallery.

For those who are intending to carry around your camera, you'll have to think about its weight and volume. The Canon A810 offers physical measurements of 95mm x 62mm x 30mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") accompanied by a weight of 171 grams (0.38 lbs) while the Samsung SL30 has sizing of 94mm x 61mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") along with a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are using at that time. The following is the front view physical size comparison of the A810 compared to the SL30.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the A810 and SL30 is 93 and 95 respectively.

Often, its difficult to envision the difference in sensor sizes only by researching specifications. The pic underneath should offer you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the A810 and SL30.

To sum up, each of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same MP. You should expect to see the Canon A810 to render more detail having an extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The younger A810 is going to have an advantage with regard to sensor tech.