Canon S100 vs Samsung SL102

Let's take a closer look at the Canon S100 versus Samsung SL102, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by companies Canon and Samsung. The sensor resolution of the S100 (12MP) and the SL102 (10MP) is very well matched but the S100 (1/1.7") and SL102 (1/2.3") posses different sensor measurements.

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The S100 was manufactured 2 years later than the SL102 and that is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before we go into a in depth comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the S100 scores versus the SL102 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot S100 & Samsung SL102. The entire galleries are available at Canon S100 Gallery & Samsung SL102 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to lug around your camera often, you are going to need to factor its weight and proportions. The Canon S100 offers exterior dimensions of 99mm x 60mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") and a weight of 198 grams (0.44 lbs) while the Samsung SL102 has measurements of 90mm x 59mm x 22mm (3.5" x 2.3" x 0.9") along with a weight of 116 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you use at that time. Below is a front view scale comparison of the S100 versus the SL102.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the S100 and SL102 is 93 and 96 respectively.

Often, it is very hard to visualize the gap between sensor measurements purely by checking a spec sheet. The photograph below will help provide you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the S100 and SL102.

Clearly, the two cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The S100 due to its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF easier and the Canon S100 will give greater detail due to its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The more recent S100 provides an edge with regard to sensor tech.