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Canon D20 vs Samsung SL102

Portability
91
Imaging
36
Features
37
Overall
36
Canon PowerShot D20 front
 
Samsung SL102 front
Portability
96
Imaging
33
Features
21
Overall
28

Canon D20 vs Samsung SL102 Key Specs

Canon D20
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.9-4.8) lens
  • 228g - 112 x 71 x 28mm
  • Announced June 2013
Samsung SL102
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 35-105mm (F) lens
  • 116g - 90 x 59 x 22mm
  • Introduced January 2009
  • Additionally referred to as ES55
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Canon D20 vs Samsung SL102 Overview

Let's look much closer at the Canon D20 and Samsung SL102, one is a Waterproof and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Canon and Samsung. The image resolution of the D20 (12MP) and the SL102 (10MP) is relatively close and they use the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

Photography Glossary

The D20 was announced 4 years after the SL102 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go through a full comparison, below is a concise summary of how the D20 grades against the SL102 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon D20 over the Samsung SL102

 D20 SL102 
IntroducedJune 2013January 2009More modern by 55 months
Focus manually Very exact focus
Screen dimension3"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Screen resolution461k230kClearer screen (+231k dot)

Reasons to pick Samsung SL102 over the Canon D20

 SL102 D20 

Common features in the Canon D20 and Samsung SL102

 D20 SL102 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen
Touch screen Lack of Touch screen

Canon D20 vs Samsung SL102 Physical Comparison

When you are going to carry around your camera regularly, you're going to have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Canon D20 enjoys external measurements of 112mm x 71mm x 28mm (4.4" x 2.8" x 1.1") having a weight of 228 grams (0.50 lbs) whilst the Samsung SL102 has measurements of 90mm x 59mm x 22mm (3.5" x 2.3" x 0.9") and a weight of 116 grams (0.26 lbs).

Compare the Canon D20 and Samsung SL102 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Below is the front view measurements comparison of the D20 compared to the SL102.

Canon D20 vs Samsung SL102 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the D20 and SL102 is 91 and 96 respectively.

Canon D20 vs Samsung SL102 top view buttons comparison

Canon D20 vs Samsung SL102 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, its hard to visualise the difference in sensor sizes purely by researching specifications. The pic below will help give you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the D20 and SL102.

To sum up, the two cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same resolution. You should count on the Canon D20 to result in extra detail with its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop pictures much more aggressively. The younger D20 will have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.

Canon D20 vs Samsung SL102 sensor size comparison

Canon D20 vs Samsung SL102 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon D20 vs Samsung SL102 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon D20 as a Portrait photography camera
Samsung SL102 as a Portrait photography camera
33
manual focus
features face detection focus
lack of manual mode
no external flash support
low resolution sensor (12MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
25
has face detect autofocus
focusing manually not possible
manual exposure not available
external flash not possible
low MP (10MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon D20 as a Street photography camera
Samsung SL102 as a Street photography camera
61
image stabilization (Optical)
environment proofing
fixed screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
55
lighter than others in class (116g)
no moving screen
lack of image stabilization
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Canon D20
Sports photography with Samsung SL102
34
image stabilization (Optical)
environment proofing
no shutter priority
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
16
lack of shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
low MP (10 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon D20 Travel photography features
Samsung SL102 Travel photography features
60
environment proofing
flash built-in
rather wide (28mm)
does not have Timelapse mode
low resolution sensor (12MP)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.9)
62
lighter than others in class (116g)
has built in flash
great max aperture (f)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
low MP (10MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
wide angle not the best (35mm)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon D20 Landscape photography highlights
Samsung SL102 Landscape photography highlights
44
manual focus
rather wide (28mm)
screen is a decent size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
environment proofing
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.9)
lack of manual mode
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
does not have Timelapse mode
27
great max aperture (f)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (35mm)
small screen (2.5")
manual exposure not available
lack of image stabilization
low MP (10 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon D20 as a Vlogging camera
Samsung SL102 as a Vlogging camera
33
rather wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
features face detection focus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.9)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
does not have external microphone support
30
great max aperture (f)
has face detect autofocus
lighter than others in class (116g)
wide angle not the best (35mm)
screen is not selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
low video resolution (640 x 480 pixels)
doesn't have mic support
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Canon D20 vs Samsung SL102 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon D20 and Samsung SL102
 Canon PowerShot D20Samsung SL102
General Information
Company Canon Samsung
Model type Canon PowerShot D20 Samsung SL102
Also called - ES55
Type Waterproof Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2013-06-18 2009-01-08
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Digic 4 -
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 10 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4000 x 3000 3648 x 2736
Maximum native ISO 3200 1600
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) 35-105mm (3.0x)
Max aperture f/3.9-4.8 -
Macro focusing distance 1cm 10cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inches 2.5 inches
Screen resolution 461 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Screen technology PureColor II TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 15 seconds 8 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/1600 seconds 1/1500 seconds
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 3.50 m -
Flash options Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Off Auto, Auto & Red-eye reduction, Fill-in flash, Slow sync, Flash off, Red Eye Fix
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (24 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30, 120 fps), 320 x 240 (240 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 640x480
Video data format H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS BuiltIn None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 228 grams (0.50 lbs) 116 grams (0.26 lbs)
Dimensions 112 x 71 x 28mm (4.4" x 2.8" x 1.1") 90 x 59 x 22mm (3.5" x 2.3" 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) Yes (10sec, 2sec, Double, Motion Timer)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SC/SDHC/MMC/MMCplus, internal
Card slots 1 1
Launch cost $299 $130