Canon D10 vs Samsung SL30
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Canon D10 vs Samsung SL30 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.5" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 35-105mm (F2.8-4.9) lens
- 190g - 104 x 67 x 49mm
- Launched July 2009
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.5" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 1600
- 640 x 480 video
- 38-114mm (F2.8-5.7) lens
- 140g - 94 x 61 x 23mm
- Announced February 2009
- Alternate Name is ES15
Photography Glossary Canon D10 vs Samsung SL30 Overview
Below, we are contrasting the Canon D10 versus Samsung SL30, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by rivals Canon and Samsung. The image resolution of the D10 (12MP) and the SL30 (10MP) is very close and they enjoy the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").
Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firmsThe D10 was introduced 5 months after the SL30 which means that they are of a similar generation. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before diving straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a concise view of how the D10 scores versus the SL30 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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This is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot D10 and Samsung SL30. The whole galleries are viewable at Canon D10 Gallery and Samsung SL30 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon D10 over the Samsung SL30
| D10 | SL30 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manually focus | Very precise focus |
Reasons to pick Samsung SL30 over the Canon D10
| SL30 | D10 |
|---|
Common features in the Canon D10 and Samsung SL30
| D10 | SL30 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Announced | July 2009 | February 2009 | Same generation | |
| Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
| Display dimension | 2.5" | 2.5" | Identical display measurement | |
| Display resolution | 230k | 230k | Same display resolution | |
| Selfie screen | Absent selfie screen | |||
| Touch display | Absent Touch display |
Canon D10 vs Samsung SL30 Physical Comparison
When you are looking to carry around your camera, you'll need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Canon D10 offers external measurements of 104mm x 67mm x 49mm (4.1" x 2.6" x 1.9") with a weight of 190 grams (0.42 lbs) while the Samsung SL30 has measurements 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 D10 versus Samsung SL30 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have during that time. The following is the front view scale comparison of the D10 compared to the SL30.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the D10 and SL30 is 89 and 95 respectively.
Canon D10 vs Samsung SL30 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it's difficult to imagine the difference in sensor sizes only by researching specifications. The image underneath will provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the D10 and SL30.
Plainly, the 2 cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different MP. You should expect to see the Canon D10 to render more detail using its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop images somewhat more aggressively.
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Canon D10 vs Samsung SL30 Specifications
| Canon PowerShot D10 | Samsung SL30 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Company | Canon | Samsung |
| Model type | Canon PowerShot D10 | Samsung SL30 |
| Also referred to as | - | ES15 |
| Type | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
| Launched | 2009-07-01 | 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 area | 28.1mm² | 27.7mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 12MP | 10MP |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | - |
| Peak resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 3648 x 2736 |
| Highest native ISO | 3200 | 1600 |
| Minimum native ISO | 80 | 80 |
| RAW format | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focusing | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| Continuous autofocus | ||
| Autofocus single | ||
| Tracking autofocus | ||
| Selective autofocus | ||
| Center weighted autofocus | ||
| Autofocus multi area | ||
| Autofocus live view | ||
| Face detect autofocus | ||
| Contract detect autofocus | ||
| Phase detect autofocus | ||
| Total focus points | 9 | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 35-105mm (3.0x) | 38-114mm (3.0x) |
| Max aperture | f/2.8-4.9 | f/2.8-5.7 |
| Macro focusing range | 3cm | 5cm |
| Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.9 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display diagonal | 2.5" | 2.5" |
| Display resolution | 230 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch function | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Min shutter speed | 15 seconds | 8 seconds |
| Max shutter speed | 1/5000 seconds | 1/1500 seconds |
| Continuous shutter rate | 1.0 frames/s | - |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Change white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash distance | 3.20 m | 4.60 m |
| Flash modes | Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Off | Auto, On, Off, Auto & Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Fill-in Flash, Flash Off, Red-Eye Fix |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AEB | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment exposure | ||
| Average exposure | ||
| Spot exposure | ||
| Partial exposure | ||
| AF area exposure | ||
| Center weighted exposure | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 800 x 592 (20 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30 fps) |
| Highest video resolution | 640x480 | 640x480 |
| Video data format | Motion JPEG | 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 | 190g (0.42 lbs) | 140g (0.31 lbs) |
| Dimensions | 104 x 67 x 49mm (4.1" x 2.6" x 1.9") | 94 x 61 x 23mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall 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 ID | NB-6L | - |
| Self timer | Yes (2, 10, Custom, Face) | Yes |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Storage type | SD/SDHC/MMC/MMCplus | SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal |
| Card slots | Single | Single |
| Price at release | $299 | $93 |