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Canon S95 vs Samsung SL820

Portability
93
Imaging
34
Features
42
Overall
37
Canon PowerShot S95 front
 
Samsung SL820 front
Portability
94
Imaging
34
Features
21
Overall
28

Canon S95 vs Samsung SL820 Key Specs

Canon S95
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-105mm (F2.0-4.9) lens
  • 195g - 100 x 58 x 30mm
  • Launched November 2010
  • Superseded the Canon S90
  • New Model is Canon S100
Samsung SL820
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.4-5.8) lens
  • 168g - 95 x 59 x 23mm
  • Announced February 2009
  • Alternative Name is IT100
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Canon S95 vs Samsung SL820 Overview

Lets look much closer at the Canon S95 and Samsung SL820, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by competitors Canon and Samsung. The sensor resolution of the S95 (10MP) and the SL820 (12MP) is relatively similar but the S95 (1/1.7") and SL820 (1/2.3") enjoy different sensor sizes.

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The S95 was released 22 months after the SL820 which makes the cameras a generation away from one another. Each of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving straight into a complete comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the S95 scores versus the SL820 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon S95 over the Samsung SL820

 S95 SL820 
AnnouncedNovember 2010February 2009More modern by 22 months
Manually focus Very accurate focusing
Screen resolution461k230kSharper screen (+231k dot)

Reasons to pick Samsung SL820 over the Canon S95

 SL820 S95 

Common features in the Canon S95 and Samsung SL820

 S95 SL820 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen dimensions
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither comes with Touch friendly screen

Canon S95 vs Samsung SL820 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is intending to carry around your camera, you'll have to consider its weight and volume. The Canon S95 comes with outer measurements of 100mm x 58mm x 30mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.2") having a weight of 195 grams (0.43 lbs) and the Samsung SL820 has sizing of 95mm x 59mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.9") along with a weight of 168 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you choose at that moment. Here is the front view measurements comparison of the S95 versus the SL820.

Canon S95 vs Samsung SL820 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the S95 and SL820 is 93 and 94 respectively.

Canon S95 vs Samsung SL820 top view buttons comparison

Canon S95 vs Samsung SL820 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it's hard to imagine the contrast between sensor sizes only by reviewing a spec sheet. The picture underneath will offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the S95 and SL820.

As you can see, the two cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The S95 featuring a bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF easier and the Samsung SL820 will offer greater detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop pictures a little more aggressively. The younger S95 should have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.

Canon S95 vs Samsung SL820 sensor size comparison

Canon S95 vs Samsung SL820 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon S95 vs Samsung SL820 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon S95 Portrait photography highlights
Samsung SL820 Portrait photography highlights
40
has manual focus
above average flash sync (1/500s)
delivers RAW formats
cannot use external flash
MP count low (10MP)
sensor size is very small (1/1.7")
26
comes with face detect autofocus
no manual focus
manual mode not possible
no external flash support
low resolution (12MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon S95 as a Street photography camera
Samsung SL820 as a Street photography camera
65
has image stabilization (Optical)
delivers RAW formats
fixed screen
sensor size is very small (1/1.7")
47
no moving screen
lack of image stabilization
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Canon S95 Sports photography features
Samsung SL820 Sports photography features
27
has image stabilization (Optical)
continuous shooting slow (1.0 frames per second)
MP count low (10 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/1.7")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
17
lack of shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
low resolution (12MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon S95 as a Travel photography camera
Samsung SL820 as a Travel photography camera
64
has built in flash
fairly wide (28mm)
good max aperture (f2.0)
missing Time Lapse mode
MP count low (10 megapixels)
does not have selfie friendly display
57
flash built-in
decently wide (28mm)
does not have Time Lapse function
low resolution (12MP)
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.4)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon S95 Landscape photography details
Samsung SL820 Landscape photography details
52
has manual focus
fairly wide (28mm)
good max aperture (f2.0)
good sized screen (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
delivers RAW formats
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
MP count low (10MP)
sensor size is very small (1/1.7")
missing Time Lapse mode
32
decently wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
no manual focus
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.4)
manual mode not possible
lack of image stabilization
low resolution (12MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
does not have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon S95 Vlogging features
Samsung SL820 Vlogging features
32
fairly wide (28mm)
good max aperture (f2.0)
has image stabilization (Optical)
does not have selfie friendly display
low quality video (1280 x 720 resolution)
missing external mic jack
27
decently wide (28mm)
comes with face detect autofocus
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.4)
display is not selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
low res video (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have mic port
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Canon S95 vs Samsung SL820 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon S95 and Samsung SL820
 Canon PowerShot S95Samsung SL820
General Information
Manufacturer Canon Samsung
Model type Canon PowerShot S95 Samsung SL820
Also called as - IT100
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2010-11-23 2009-02-17
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor 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 surface area 41.5mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 10MP 12MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Max resolution 3648 x 2736 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 3200 1600
Minimum native ISO 80 80
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-105mm (3.8x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Maximum aperture f/2.0-4.9 f/3.4-5.8
Macro focusing range 5cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 4.8 5.9
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3" 3"
Resolution of display 461k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 15 seconds 8 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/1600 seconds 1/1500 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 1.0fps -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 6.50 m 4.50 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Auto & Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Fill-in Flash, Flash Off, Red-Eye Fix
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Fastest flash sync 1/500 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (24 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30, 15 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video format H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 195 grams (0.43 lbs) 168 grams (0.37 lbs)
Dimensions 100 x 58 x 30mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.2") 95 x 59 x 23mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 47 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 20.4 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 11.3 not tested
DXO Low light rating 153 not tested
Other
Battery ID NB-6L SLB-10A
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/HC MMCplus card SD/SDHC/MMC/MMCplus, Internal
Storage slots - One
Retail pricing $495 $280