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Canon S200 vs Samsung SL30

Portability
93
Imaging
35
Features
41
Overall
37
Canon PowerShot S200 front
 
Samsung SL30 front
Portability
95
Imaging
33
Features
14
Overall
25

Canon S200 vs Samsung SL30 Key Specs

Canon S200
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-120mm (F2.0-5.9) lens
  • 181g - 100 x 59 x 26mm
  • Released February 2014
Samsung SL30
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 38-114mm (F2.8-5.7) lens
  • 140g - 94 x 61 x 23mm
  • Released February 2009
  • Additionally Known as ES15
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Canon S200 vs Samsung SL30 Overview

Below is a in depth review of the Canon S200 vs Samsung SL30, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by competitors Canon and Samsung. The sensor resolution of the S200 (10MP) and the SL30 (10MP) is relatively comparable but the S200 (1/1.7") and SL30 (1/2.3") come with totally different sensor dimensions.

Photography Glossary

The S200 was manufactured 5 years later than the SL30 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before going straight into a detailed comparison, below is a quick summary of how the S200 grades against the SL30 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon S200 over the Samsung SL30

 S200 SL30 
ReleasedFebruary 2014February 2009More recent by 61 months
Manually focus Very exact focusing
Screen sizing3"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Screen resolution461k230kClearer screen (+231k dot)

Reasons to pick Samsung SL30 over the Canon S200

 SL30 S200 

Common features in the Canon S200 and Samsung SL30

 S200 SL30 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen
Touch screen Neither comes with Touch screen

Canon S200 vs Samsung SL30 Physical Comparison

When you are aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Canon S200 comes with exterior dimensions of 100mm x 59mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.0") with a weight of 181 grams (0.40 lbs) and the Samsung SL30 has dimensions of 94mm x 61mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs).

Examine the Canon S200 vs Samsung SL30 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are utilising at the time. The following is the front view sizing comparison of the S200 versus the SL30.

Canon S200 vs Samsung SL30 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the S200 and SL30 is 93 and 95 respectively.

Canon S200 vs Samsung SL30 top view buttons comparison

Canon S200 vs Samsung SL30 Sensor Comparison

Often, it is very difficult to visualise the difference in sensor measurements only by seeing specifications. The visual below should provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the S200 and SL30.

To sum up, both cameras offer the same exact resolution albeit not the same sensor measurements. The S200 features the bigger sensor which will make obtaining shallower DOF simpler. The more modern S200 will have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.

Canon S200 vs Samsung SL30 sensor size comparison

Canon S200 vs Samsung SL30 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon S200 vs Samsung SL30 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon S200 as a Portrait photography camera
Samsung SL30 as a Portrait photography camera
34
you can focus manually
comes with face detection focus
cannot use external flash
MP count low (10 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/1.7")
does not have RAW support
25
features face detection autofocus
focusing manually not possible
lack of manual mode
external flash not possible
low MP (10MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon S200
Street photography with Samsung SL30
61
image stabilization (Optical)
offers touch focus
screen is fixed
very small sensor (1/1.7")
does not have RAW support
47
no moving screen
does not have image stabilization
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Canon S200 as a Sports photography camera
Samsung SL30 as a Sports photography camera
31
image stabilization (Optical)
comes with tracking autofocus
slow continuous shooting (2.0 frames per second)
MP count low (10MP)
very small sensor (1/1.7")
bad battery (200 per charge)
does not have phase detect auto focus
16
lack of shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
low MP (10MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon S200 as a Travel photography camera
Samsung SL30 as a Travel photography camera
64
offers touch focus
flash built-in
decently wide (24mm)
fast max aperture (f2.0)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
bad battery (200 per charge)
MP count low (10 megapixels)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
51
built-in flash
does not have Timelapse function
low MP (10 megapixels)
does not contain selfie friendly display
wide angle not good (38mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon S200 Landscape photography factors
Samsung SL30 Landscape photography factors
46
you can focus manually
decently wide (24mm)
fast max aperture (f2.0)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
MP count low (10MP)
very small sensor (1/1.7")
does not have RAW support
bad battery (200 CIPA)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
22
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (38mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
screen is somewhat small (2.5")
lack of manual mode
does not have image stabilization
low MP (10 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
does not have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon S200 Vlogging info
Samsung SL30 Vlogging info
33
decently wide (24mm)
fast max aperture (f2.0)
image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detection focus
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
video res low (1280 x 720 pixels)
doesn't have external microphone socket
25
features face detection autofocus
wide angle not good (38mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
does not contain selfie friendly display
does not have image stabilization
video res low (640 x 480 pxls)
does not have external microphone jack
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Canon S200 vs Samsung SL30 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon S200 and Samsung SL30
 Canon PowerShot S200Samsung SL30
General Information
Brand Name Canon Samsung
Model Canon PowerShot S200 Samsung SL30
Also called - ES15
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Released 2014-02-21 2009-02-17
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by Digic 5 -
Sensor type CCD 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 10 megapixels 10 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 -
Max resolution 3648 x 2736 3648 x 2736
Max native ISO 6400 1600
Min native ISO 80 80
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
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) 38-114mm (3.0x)
Highest aperture f/2.0-5.9 f/2.8-5.7
Macro focus range 3cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 4.8 5.9
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3 inches 2.5 inches
Resolution of display 461k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 15 seconds 8 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/1500 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 2.0 frames/s -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 7.00 m 4.60 m
Flash settings 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
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (24 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 800 x 592 (20 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 640x480
Video file format H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone input
Headphone input
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
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 181g (0.40 lb) 140g (0.31 lb)
Dimensions 100 x 59 x 26mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.0") 94 x 61 x 23mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 200 images -
Type of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model NB-6LH -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, custom) Yes
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal
Storage slots One One
Retail price $293 $93