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Canon SX130 IS vs Samsung SL30

Portability
85
Imaging
35
Features
33
Overall
34
Canon PowerShot SX130 IS front
 
Samsung SL30 front
Portability
95
Imaging
33
Features
14
Overall
25

Canon SX130 IS vs Samsung SL30 Key Specs

Canon SX130 IS
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-336mm (F3.4-5.6) lens
  • 308g - 113 x 73 x 46mm
  • Revealed August 2010
  • Later Model is Canon SX150 IS
Samsung SL30
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 38-114mm (F2.8-5.7) lens
  • 140g - 94 x 61 x 23mm
  • Revealed February 2009
  • Also Known as ES15
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Canon SX130 IS vs Samsung SL30 Overview

Let's take a deeper look at the Canon SX130 IS and Samsung SL30, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Canon and Samsung. The resolution of the SX130 IS (12MP) and the SL30 (10MP) is very similar and both cameras posses the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The SX130 IS was brought out 19 months later than the SL30 making them a generation apart from each other. Each of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before we go into a complete comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the SX130 IS matches up versus the SL30 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX130 IS over the Samsung SL30

 SX130 IS SL30 
RevealedAugust 2010February 2009Fresher by 19 months
Manually focus Dial accurate focusing
Display dimensions3"2.5"Larger display (+0.5")

Reasons to pick Samsung SL30 over the Canon SX130 IS

 SL30 SX130 IS 

Common features in the Canon SX130 IS and Samsung SL30

 SX130 IS SL30 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display resolution230k230kThe same display resolution
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither comes with Touch friendly display

Canon SX130 IS vs Samsung SL30 Physical Comparison

When you are intending to carry your camera frequently, you'll need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Canon SX130 IS comes with outer dimensions of 113mm x 73mm x 46mm (4.4" x 2.9" x 1.8") accompanied by a weight of 308 grams (0.68 lbs) while the Samsung SL30 has proportions of 94mm x 61mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs).

Take a look at the Canon SX130 IS and Samsung SL30 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Following is a front view dimension comparison of the SX130 IS against the SL30.

Canon SX130 IS vs Samsung SL30 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the SX130 IS and SL30 is 85 and 95 respectively.

Canon SX130 IS vs Samsung SL30 top view buttons comparison

Canon SX130 IS vs Samsung SL30 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, its hard to imagine the gap between sensor sizing just by reviewing a spec sheet. The photograph here may give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the SX130 IS and SL30.

Clearly, each of these cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but different megapixels. You should expect to see the Canon SX130 IS to offer you more detail having its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop photos more aggressively. The younger SX130 IS provides a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.

Canon SX130 IS vs Samsung SL30 sensor size comparison

Canon SX130 IS vs Samsung SL30 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX130 IS vs Samsung SL30 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Canon SX130 IS
Portrait photography with Samsung SL30
29
has manual focus
no external flash support
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
25
comes with face detect focus
lack of manual focus
no manual control
cannot use external flash
low megapixels (10MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Canon SX130 IS Street photography information
Samsung SL30 Street photography information
58
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others (308g)
screen does not articulate
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
47
fixed screen
no image stabilization
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Canon SX130 IS Sports photography information
Samsung SL30 Sports photography information
27
image stabilization (Optical)
very slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
sensor resolution low (12MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
16
lack of shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon SX130 IS Travel photography info
Samsung SL30 Travel photography info
61
lighter than others (308g)
built-in flash
rather wide (28mm)
great zoom (336mm)
lack of Timelapse function
sensor resolution low (12MP)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f3.4)
51
built-in flash
no Time Lapse recording
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not great (38mm)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SX130 IS Landscape photography information
Samsung SL30 Landscape photography information
42
has manual focus
rather wide (28mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.4)
sensor resolution low (12MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
lack of Timelapse function
22
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (38mm)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
tiny screen (2.5 inch)
no manual control
no image stabilization
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
no Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SX130 IS Vlogging information
Samsung SL30 Vlogging information
29
rather wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others (308g)
slow max aperture (f3.4)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pxls)
lack of external microphone support
25
comes with face detect focus
wide angle not great (38mm)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
display isn't selfie friendly
no image stabilization
video res low (640 x 480 pixels)
no mic socket
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Canon SX130 IS vs Samsung SL30 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX130 IS and Samsung SL30
 Canon PowerShot SX130 ISSamsung SL30
General Information
Company Canon Samsung
Model Canon PowerShot SX130 IS Samsung SL30
Also called as - ES15
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2010-08-19 2009-02-17
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Digic 4 -
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 10 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 3:2 -
Highest Possible resolution 4000 x 3000 3648 x 2736
Maximum native ISO 1600 1600
Min native ISO 80 80
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-336mm (12.0x) 38-114mm (3.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.4-5.6 f/2.8-5.7
Macro focus range 1cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3 inch 2.5 inch
Display resolution 230 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 15 seconds 8 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/2500 seconds 1/1500 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 1.0fps -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 3.00 m 4.60 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Auto & Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Fill-in Flash, Flash Off, Red-Eye Fix
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps), 160 x 120 (15 fps) 800 x 592 (20 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 640x480
Video file 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
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 308g (0.68 lb) 140g (0.31 lb)
Physical dimensions 113 x 73 x 46mm (4.4" x 2.9" x 1.8") 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 model 2 x AA -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/HC MMCplus SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Cost at release $250 $93