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Canon S90 vs Samsung SL102

Portability
92
Imaging
34
Features
42
Overall
37
Canon PowerShot S90 front
 
Samsung SL102 front
Portability
96
Imaging
32
Features
21
Overall
27

Canon S90 vs Samsung SL102 Key Specs

Canon S90
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 28-105mm (F2.0-4.9) lens
  • 195g - 100 x 58 x 31mm
  • Introduced April 2010
  • Refreshed by Canon S95
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
  • Announced January 2009
  • Additionally referred to as ES55
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Canon S90 vs Samsung SL102 Overview

Following is a extensive review of the Canon S90 versus Samsung SL102, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by brands Canon and Samsung. The resolution of the S90 (10MP) and the SL102 (10MP) is fairly similar but the S90 (1/1.7") and SL102 (1/2.3") come with different sensor sizes.

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The S90 was unveiled 16 months after the SL102 making the cameras a generation away from each other. Each of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before going in to a in depth comparison, below is a brief summary of how the S90 scores versus the SL102 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Photography Glossary

        

Reasons to pick Canon S90 over the Samsung SL102

 S90 SL102 
AnnouncedApril 2010January 2009More modern by 16 months
Focus manually Dial exact focus
Display sizing3"2.5"Larger display (+0.5")
Display resolution461k230kSharper display (+231k dot)

Reasons to pick Samsung SL102 over the Canon S90

 SL102 S90 

Common features in the Canon S90 and Samsung SL102

 S90 SL102 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen
Touch friendly display Lack of Touch friendly display

Canon S90 vs Samsung SL102 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you'll need to factor its weight and size. The Canon S90 provides external dimensions of 100mm x 58mm x 31mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.2") with a weight of 195 grams (0.43 lbs) while the Samsung SL102 has specifications 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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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are utilising at that time. The following is the front view size comparison of the S90 compared to the SL102.

Canon S90 vs Samsung SL102 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the S90 and SL102 is 92 and 96 respectively.

Canon S90 vs Samsung SL102 top view buttons comparison

Canon S90 vs Samsung SL102 Sensor Comparison

Often, it is very difficult to visualize the difference between sensor sizes just by reviewing specs. The pic underneath may give you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the S90 and SL102.

All in all, both the cameras enjoy the same exact MP but different sensor sizes. The S90 offers the larger sensor which is going to make achieving shallow DOF less difficult. The younger S90 should have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.

Canon S90 vs Samsung SL102 sensor size comparison

Canon S90 vs Samsung SL102 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon S90 vs Samsung SL102 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon S90 as a Portrait photography camera
Samsung SL102 as a Portrait photography camera
40
focusing manually
high flash sync (1/500 seconds)
delivers RAW formats
external flash not possible
low megapixels (10MP)
small sensor size (1/1.7")
24
supports face detection focus
focusing manually not possible
manual mode not possible
cannot use external flash
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Street Comparison

Canon S90 as a Street photography camera
Samsung SL102 as a Street photography camera
64
built in image stabilization (Optical)
delivers RAW formats
fixed screen
small sensor size (1/1.7")
55
lighter than competition (116 grams)
screen is fixed
lack of image stabilization
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Canon S90
Sports photography with Samsung SL102
27
built in image stabilization (Optical)
low frames per second (1.0 fps)
low megapixels (10MP)
small sensor size (1/1.7")
lacks phase detect auto focus
16
lack of shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon S90 Travel photography features
Samsung SL102 Travel photography features
63
built-in flash
really wide (28mm)
good max aperture (f2.0)
no Timelapse function
low megapixels (10MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
61
lighter than competition (116 grams)
flash built-in
fast max aperture (f)
no Time Lapse mode
megapixel count low (10MP)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
wide angle not great (35mm)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Canon S90
Landscape photography with Samsung SL102
52
focusing manually
really wide (28mm)
good max aperture (f2.0)
nice screen size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
delivers RAW formats
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/1.7")
no Timelapse function
26
fast max aperture (f)
focusing manually not possible
cannot change lenses (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (35mm)
screen is small (2.5 inch)
manual mode not possible
lack of image stabilization
megapixel count low (10MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
no Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Canon S90
Vlogging with Samsung SL102
31
really wide (28mm)
good max aperture (f2.0)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
screen is not selfie friendly
low res video (640 x 480 pixels)
no microphone jack
29
fast max aperture (f)
supports face detection focus
lighter than competition (116 grams)
wide angle not great (35mm)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
lack of image stabilization
low quality video (640 x 480 resolution)
no external mic socket
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Canon S90 vs Samsung SL102 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon S90 and Samsung SL102
 Canon PowerShot S90Samsung SL102
General Information
Brand Name Canon Samsung
Model Canon PowerShot S90 Samsung SL102
Also called as - ES55
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2010-04-08 2009-01-08
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip Digic 4 -
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/1.7" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 7.44 x 5.58mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 41.5mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 10MP 10MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 3648 x 2736 3648 x 2736
Max native ISO 3200 1600
Minimum native ISO 80 80
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Number of focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-105mm (3.8x) 35-105mm (3.0x)
Largest aperture f/2.0-4.9 -
Macro focus range 5cm 10cm
Crop factor 4.8 5.9
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3" 2.5"
Resolution of screen 461 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 15s 8s
Maximum shutter speed 1/1600s 1/1500s
Continuous shooting rate 1.0 frames per sec -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 6.50 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
WB bracketing
Maximum flash synchronize 1/500s -
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 640x480 640x480
Video data format H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 195 grams (0.43 lbs) 116 grams (0.26 lbs)
Dimensions 100 x 58 x 31mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.2") 90 x 59 x 22mm (3.5" x 2.3" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 46 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 20.2 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 11.0 not tested
DXO Low light score 185 not tested
Other
Battery model NB-6L -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (10sec, 2sec, Double, Motion Timer)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD, SDHC, MMC, MMCplus, HC MMCplus card SC/SDHC/MMC/MMCplus, internal
Card slots Single Single
Launch price $599 $130