Canon SX160 IS vs Samsung SL102
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Canon SX160 IS vs Samsung SL102 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 1600
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-448mm (F3.5-5.9) lens
- 291g - 111 x 73 x 44mm
- Launched June 2013
- Replaced the Canon SX150 IS
- Replacement is Canon SX170 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
- Released January 2009
- Other Name is ES55

Canon SX160 IS vs Samsung SL102 Overview
Below, we will be evaluating the Canon SX160 IS versus Samsung SL102, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Canon and Samsung. There exists a noticeable gap among the image resolutions of the SX160 IS (16MP) and SL102 (10MP) but they use the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

The SX160 IS was announced 4 years later than the SL102 and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before diving straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a concise view of how the SX160 IS matches up against the SL102 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Canon SX160 IS vs Samsung SL102 Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot SX160 IS & Samsung SL102. The whole galleries are viewable at Canon SX160 IS Gallery & Samsung SL102 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon SX160 IS over the Samsung SL102
SX160 IS | SL102 | |||
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Released | June 2013 | ![]() | January 2009 | Fresher by 55 months |
Manual focus | ![]() | Very accurate focus | ||
Screen dimension | 3" | ![]() | 2.5" | Bigger screen (+0.5") |
Reasons to pick Samsung SL102 over the Canon SX160 IS
SL102 | SX160 IS |
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Common features in the Canon SX160 IS and Samsung SL102
SX160 IS | SL102 | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Screen resolution | 230k | ![]() | 230k | Exact same screen resolution |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither features selfie screen | ||
Touch screen | ![]() | Lack of Touch screen |
Canon SX160 IS vs Samsung SL102 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is going to carry your camera, you will have to factor its weight and proportions. The Canon SX160 IS enjoys outer measurements of 111mm x 73mm x 44mm (4.4" x 2.9" x 1.7") having a weight of 291 grams (0.64 lbs) and the Samsung SL102 has measurements of 90mm x 59mm x 22mm (3.5" x 2.3" x 0.9") and a weight of 116 grams (0.26 lbs).
See the Canon SX160 IS versus Samsung SL102 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are employing at that moment. The following is the front view dimension comparison of the SX160 IS and the SL102.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SX160 IS and SL102 is 86 and 96 respectively.

Canon SX160 IS vs Samsung SL102 Sensor Comparison
Normally, it is difficult to imagine the gap in sensor sizing just by researching technical specs. The graphic here will provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the SX160 IS and SL102.
As you have seen, both of those cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different resolution. You can expect the Canon SX160 IS to render extra detail with its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop shots much more aggressively. The fresher SX160 IS should have an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.

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Canon SX160 IS vs Samsung SL102 Specifications
Canon PowerShot SX160 IS | Samsung SL102 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Canon | Samsung |
Model | Canon PowerShot SX160 IS | Samsung SL102 |
Also called | - | ES55 |
Category | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Compact |
Launched | 2013-06-21 | 2009-01-08 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | Digic 4 | - |
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixels | 10 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 3648 x 2736 |
Highest native ISO | 1600 | 1600 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 28-448mm (16.0x) | 35-105mm (3.0x) |
Maximum aperture | f/3.5-5.9 | - |
Macro focus range | 1cm | 10cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 3 inch | 2.5 inch |
Resolution of display | 230 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Display tech | TFT Color LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 15 seconds | 8 seconds |
Highest shutter speed | 1/3200 seconds | 1/1500 seconds |
Continuous shooting rate | 1.0 frames/s | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in 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 |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Highest flash synchronize | 1/2000 seconds | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30, 25 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 640x480 |
Video format | H.264 | Motion JPEG |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
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 sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 291 gr (0.64 pounds) | 116 gr (0.26 pounds) |
Dimensions | 111 x 73 x 44mm (4.4" x 2.9" x 1.7") | 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 | 380 shots | - |
Form of battery | AA | - |
Battery model | 2 x AA | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) | Yes (10sec, 2sec, Double, Motion Timer) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SC/SDHC/MMC/MMCplus, internal |
Card slots | One | One |
Retail pricing | $199 | $130 |