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Canon S110 vs Samsung SL620

Portability
93
Imaging
37
Features
51
Overall
42
Canon PowerShot S110 front
 
Samsung SL620 front
Portability
94
Imaging
35
Features
13
Overall
26

Canon S110 vs Samsung SL620 Key Specs

Canon S110
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-120mm (F2.0-5.9) lens
  • 198g - 99 x 59 x 27mm
  • Announced September 2012
  • Replaced the Canon S100
  • New Model is Canon S120
Samsung SL620
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 35-175mm (F2.8-5.7) lens
  • 168g - 92 x 61 x 23mm
  • Released February 2009
  • Additionally referred to as PL65
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Canon S110 vs Samsung SL620 Overview

The following is a detailed review of the Canon S110 versus Samsung SL620, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Canon and Samsung. The resolution of the S110 (12MP) and the SL620 (12MP) is fairly comparable but the S110 (1/1.7") and SL620 (1/2.3") come with different sensor sizes.

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The S110 was introduced 3 years after the SL620 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Canon S110 being a Compact camera and the Samsung SL620 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going in to a in-depth comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the S110 scores against the SL620 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon S110 over the Samsung SL620

 S110 SL620 
ReleasedSeptember 2012February 2009Newer by 44 months
Manual focus Very accurate focus
Display sizing3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution461k230kCrisper display (+231k dot)
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Samsung SL620 over the Canon S110

 SL620 S110 

Common features in the Canon S110 and Samsung SL620

 S110 SL620 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen

Canon S110 vs Samsung SL620 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is going to travel with your camera frequently, you'll need to think about its weight and measurements. The Canon S110 enjoys exterior dimensions of 99mm x 59mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 198 grams (0.44 lbs) while the Samsung SL620 has proportions of 92mm x 61mm x 23mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 0.9") and a weight of 168 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have at the time. Here is the front view over all size comparison of the S110 against the SL620.

Canon S110 vs Samsung SL620 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the S110 and SL620 is 93 and 94 respectively.

Canon S110 vs Samsung SL620 top view buttons comparison

Canon S110 vs Samsung SL620 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it is tough to imagine the gap in sensor dimensions purely by checking out a spec sheet. The picture underneath should provide you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the S110 and SL620.

As you can see, both cameras enjoy the same exact MP but different sensor dimensions. The S110 has the larger sensor which is going to make getting shallow depth of field simpler. The more modern S110 provides an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.

Canon S110 vs Samsung SL620 sensor size comparison

Canon S110 vs Samsung SL620 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon S110 vs Samsung SL620 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon S110 Portrait photography features
Samsung SL620 Portrait photography features
42
manual focus
has face detection focus
supports RAW files
cannot use external flash
megapixel count low (12MP)
small sensor (1/1.7")
26
includes face detect autofocus
lack of manual focus
no manual mode
cannot use external flash
MP count low (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon S110
Street photography with Samsung SL620
69
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW files
comes with touch to focus
fixed screen
small sensor (1/1.7")
47
screen is fixed
lack of image stabilization
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
more heavy than competition (168 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Canon S110 Sports photography details
Samsung SL620 Sports photography details
35
built in image stabilization (Optical)
has tracking autofocus
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
small sensor (1/1.7")
bad battery pack (200 CIPA)
no phase detect auto focus
17
lack of shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
MP count low (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Canon S110
Travel photography with Samsung SL620
64
comes with touch to focus
has built in flash
decently wide (24mm)
great maximum aperture (f2.0)
lack of Time Lapse function
bad battery pack (200 shots)
megapixel count low (12MP)
display isn't selfie friendly
50
has built in flash
lack of Timelapse mode
more heavy than competition (168 grams)
MP count low (12 megapixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not good (35mm)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon S110 Landscape photography details
Samsung SL620 Landscape photography details
51
manual focus
decently wide (24mm)
great maximum aperture (f2.0)
screen is a good size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW files
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
small sensor (1/1.7")
bad battery pack (200 shots)
lack of Time Lapse function
23
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (35mm)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
tiny screen (2.7 inch)
no manual mode
lack of image stabilization
MP count low (12 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
lack of Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon S110 Vlogging information
Samsung SL620 Vlogging information
37
decently wide (24mm)
great maximum aperture (f2.0)
touchscreen enabled
built in image stabilization (Optical)
has face detection focus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
lack of external mic support
24
includes face detect autofocus
wide angle not good (35mm)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
display isn't selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
low res video (640 x 480 pxls)
lack of microphone support
more heavy than competition (168g)
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Canon S110 vs Samsung SL620 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon S110 and Samsung SL620
 Canon PowerShot S110Samsung SL620
General Information
Brand Canon Samsung
Model Canon PowerShot S110 Samsung SL620
Alternate name - PL65
Class Small Sensor Compact Ultracompact
Announced 2012-09-17 2009-02-17
Physical type Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor 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 surface area 41.5mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 5:4, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 -
Maximum resolution 4000 x 3000 4000 x 3000
Maximum native ISO 12800 1600
Minimum native ISO 80 80
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-120mm (5.0x) 35-175mm (5.0x)
Maximal aperture f/2.0-5.9 f/2.8-5.7
Macro focus range 3cm 5cm
Crop factor 4.8 5.9
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3" 2.7"
Resolution of display 461 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Display tech TFT PureColor II G Touch screen LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 15 secs 8 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shooting rate 10.0 frames per second -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 7.00 m 4.60 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Second Curtain Auto, On, Off, Auto & Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Fill-in Flash, Flash Off, Red-Eye Fix
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (24 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 800 x 592 (20 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 640x480
Video file format H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS Optional None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 198 grams (0.44 lbs) 168 grams (0.37 lbs)
Dimensions 99 x 59 x 27mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.1") 92 x 61 x 23mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 48 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 20.6 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 11.2 not tested
DXO Low light score 168 not tested
Other
Battery life 200 pictures -
Battery style Battery Pack -
Battery model NB-5L -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal
Card slots One One
Cost at launch $299 $200