Canon SX150 IS vs Samsung SL102
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Canon SX150 IS vs Samsung SL102 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 1600
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-336mm (F3.4-5.6) lens
- 306g - 113 x 73 x 46mm
- Announced May 2012
- Replaced the Canon SX130 IS
- Newer Model is Canon SX160 IS
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.5" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 1600
- 640 x 480 video
- 35-105mm (F) lens
- 116g - 90 x 59 x 22mm
- Announced January 2009
- Additionally Known as ES55

Canon SX150 IS vs Samsung SL102 Overview
Lets take a closer look at the Canon SX150 IS versus Samsung SL102, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Canon and Samsung. There exists a big gap among the resolutions of the SX150 IS (14MP) and SL102 (10MP) but they possess the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

The SX150 IS was launched 3 years later than the SL102 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before going straight into a complete comparison, below is a short introduction of how the SX150 IS grades vs the SL102 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Canon SX150 IS vs Samsung SL102 Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot SX150 IS and Samsung SL102. The complete galleries are viewable at Canon SX150 IS Gallery and Samsung SL102 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon SX150 IS over the Samsung SL102
SX150 IS | SL102 | |||
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Announced | May 2012 | ![]() | January 2009 | Fresher by 41 months |
Manual focus | ![]() | Dial accurate focusing | ||
Screen dimension | 3" | ![]() | 2.5" | Bigger screen (+0.5") |
Reasons to pick Samsung SL102 over the Canon SX150 IS
SL102 | SX150 IS |
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Common features in the Canon SX150 IS and Samsung SL102
SX150 IS | SL102 | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Screen resolution | 230k | ![]() | 230k | Identical screen resolution |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Absent selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Absent Touch friendly screen |
Canon SX150 IS vs Samsung SL102 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is intending to carry your camera often, you'll need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Canon SX150 IS enjoys outside dimensions of 113mm x 73mm x 46mm (4.4" x 2.9" x 1.8") and a weight of 306 grams (0.67 lbs) while the Samsung SL102 has dimensions of 90mm x 59mm x 22mm (3.5" x 2.3" x 0.9") having a weight of 116 grams (0.26 lbs).
Contrast the Canon SX150 IS versus Samsung SL102 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have attached at that moment. Below is the front view overall size comparison of the SX150 IS against the SL102.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SX150 IS and SL102 is 86 and 96 respectively.

Canon SX150 IS vs Samsung SL102 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, its hard to envision the gap in sensor sizing just by researching a spec sheet. The graphic below should offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the SX150 IS and SL102.
As you can see, both of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same resolution. You should count on the Canon SX150 IS to render more detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The younger SX150 IS is going to have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.

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Canon SX150 IS vs Samsung SL102 Specifications
Canon PowerShot SX150 IS | Samsung SL102 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Canon | Samsung |
Model | Canon PowerShot SX150 IS | Samsung SL102 |
Also called as | - | ES55 |
Category | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Compact |
Announced | 2012-05-14 | 2009-01-08 |
Body design | 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 | 14 megapixels | 10 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 3:2 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 4320 x 3240 | 3648 x 2736 |
Highest native ISO | 1600 | 1600 |
Lowest native ISO | 80 | 80 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Number of focus points | 1 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 28-336mm (12.0x) | 35-105mm (3.0x) |
Highest aperture | f/3.4-5.6 | - |
Macro focus range | 1cm | 10cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 3 inches | 2.5 inches |
Screen resolution | 230 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 15s | 8s |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/2500s | 1/1500s |
Continuous shooting speed | 1.0fps | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 3.00 m | - |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync | Auto, Auto & Red-eye reduction, Fill-in flash, Slow sync, Flash off, Red Eye Fix |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps), 160 x 120 (15 fps) | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 640x480 |
Video file 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 | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 306 gr (0.67 lb) | 116 gr (0.26 lb) |
Dimensions | 113 x 73 x 46mm (4.4" x 2.9" x 1.8") | 90 x 59 x 22mm (3.5" x 2.3" x 0.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around 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 | 130 shots | - |
Battery form | AA | - |
Battery model | 2 x AA | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) | Yes (10sec, 2sec, Double, Motion Timer) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SC/SDHC/MMC/MMCplus, internal |
Storage slots | One | One |
Price at launch | $249 | $130 |