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Canon S100 vs Samsung SL102

Portability
93
Imaging
37
Features
48
Overall
41
Canon PowerShot S100 front
 
Samsung SL102 front
Portability
96
Imaging
33
Features
21
Overall
28

Canon S100 vs Samsung SL102 Key Specs

Canon S100
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-120mm (F2.0-5.9) lens
  • 198g - 99 x 60 x 28mm
  • Launched December 2011
  • Succeeded the Canon S95
  • Replacement is Canon S110
Samsung SL102
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 35-105mm (F) lens
  • 116g - 90 x 59 x 22mm
  • Released January 2009
  • Also Known as ES55
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Canon S100 vs Samsung SL102 Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Canon S100 over the Samsung SL102

 S100 SL102 
ReleasedDecember 2011January 2009More recent by 36 months
Focus manually More exact focusing
Display size3"2.5"Larger display (+0.5")
Display resolution461k230kCrisper display (+231k dot)

Reasons to pick Samsung SL102 over the Canon S100

 SL102 S100 

Common features in the Canon S100 and Samsung SL102

 S100 SL102 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither offers Touch friendly display

Canon S100 vs Samsung SL102 Physical Comparison

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.

Canon S100 vs Samsung SL102 size comparison

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

Canon S100 vs Samsung SL102 top view buttons comparison

Canon S100 vs Samsung SL102 Sensor Comparison

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.

Canon S100 vs Samsung SL102 sensor size comparison

Canon S100 vs Samsung SL102 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon S100 vs Samsung SL102 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon S100 Portrait photography info
Samsung SL102 Portrait photography info
45
you can focus manually
high flash sync speed (1/2,000s)
includes face detection focus
saves RAW files
cannot use external flash
MP count low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/1.7")
25
supports face detection focus
manual focus not available
manual mode not possible
external flash not possible
MP count low (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Canon S100 Street photography info
Samsung SL102 Street photography info
65
built in image stabilization (Optical)
saves RAW files
fixed screen
sensor size is very small (1/1.7")
55
lighter than competition in class (116g)
screen is fixed
does not have image stabilization
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Canon S100 Sports photography highlights
Samsung SL102 Sports photography highlights
32
built in image stabilization (Optical)
includes tracking autofocus
slow frames per second (2.0 frames/s)
MP count low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/1.7")
not so great battery (200 per charge)
lack of phase detect auto focus
16
no shutter priority
does not have image stabilization
MP count low (10MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon S100 Travel photography features
Samsung SL102 Travel photography features
61
flash built-in
really wide (24mm)
good max aperture (f2.0)
does not have Time Lapse function
not so great battery (200 CIPA)
MP count low (12MP)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
62
lighter than competition in class (116g)
flash built-in
great maximum aperture (f)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
MP count low (10MP)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
wide angle not the best (35mm)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon S100 Landscape photography info
Samsung SL102 Landscape photography info
51
you can focus manually
really wide (24mm)
good max aperture (f2.0)
nice screen size (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
saves RAW files
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
MP count low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/1.7")
not so great battery (200 CIPA)
does not have Time Lapse function
27
great maximum aperture (f)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (35mm)
screen is small (2.5")
manual mode not possible
does not have image stabilization
MP count low (10MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
doesn't have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon S100 Vlogging factors
Samsung SL102 Vlogging factors
36
really wide (24mm)
good max aperture (f2.0)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detection focus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
does not have external mic jack
30
great maximum aperture (f)
supports face detection focus
lighter than competition in class (116 grams)
wide angle not the best (35mm)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
does not have image stabilization
video res low (640 x 480 resolution)
doesn't have external microphone support
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Canon S100 vs Samsung SL102 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon S100 and Samsung SL102
 Canon PowerShot S100Samsung SL102
General Information
Manufacturer Canon Samsung
Model type Canon PowerShot S100 Samsung SL102
Otherwise known as - ES55
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2011-12-22 2009-01-08
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by Digic 5 -
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/1.7" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 7.44 x 5.58mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 41.5mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 10 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 5:4, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 4000 x 3000 3648 x 2736
Max native ISO 6400 1600
Minimum native ISO 80 80
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-120mm (5.0x) 35-105mm (3.0x)
Max aperture f/2.0-5.9 -
Macro focusing range 3cm 10cm
Crop factor 4.8 5.9
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inch 2.5 inch
Screen resolution 461k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 15 secs 8 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1500 secs
Continuous shooting rate 2.0 frames per second -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 7.00 m -
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, Auto & Red-eye reduction, Fill-in flash, Slow sync, Flash off, Red Eye Fix
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Maximum flash synchronize 1/2000 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (24 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (120, 30 fps), 320 x 240 (240, 30 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 640x480
Video file format H.264, Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Microphone 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
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 198g (0.44 lb) 116g (0.26 lb)
Physical dimensions 99 x 60 x 28mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") 90 x 59 x 22mm (3.5" x 2.3" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 50 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 20.7 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 11.6 not tested
DXO Low light rating 153 not tested
Other
Battery life 200 photographs -
Battery style Battery Pack -
Battery ID NB-5L -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (10sec, 2sec, Double, Motion Timer)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SC/SDHC/MMC/MMCplus, internal
Card slots Single Single
Launch pricing $429 $130