Canon SX230 HS vs Samsung SL102
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Canon SX230 HS vs Samsung SL102 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 28-392mm (F3.1-5.9) lens
- 223g - 106 x 62 x 33mm
- Released July 2011
- Replaced the Canon SX210 IS
- Refreshed by Canon SX240 HS
(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
- Introduced January 2009
- Additionally referred to as ES55

Canon SX230 HS vs Samsung SL102 Overview
Let's examine more in depth at the Canon SX230 HS versus Samsung SL102, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Canon and Samsung. The resolution of the SX230 HS (12MP) and the SL102 (10MP) is very comparable and they feature the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

The SX230 HS was announced 2 years after the SL102 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before we go through a detailed comparison, below is a quick overview of how the SX230 HS matches up against the SL102 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Canon SX230 HS vs Samsung SL102 Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot SX230 HS & Samsung SL102. The whole galleries are provided at Canon SX230 HS Gallery & Samsung SL102 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon SX230 HS over the Samsung SL102
SX230 HS | SL102 | |||
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Introduced | July 2011 | ![]() | January 2009 | More modern by 31 months |
Manually focus | ![]() | Dial accurate focus | ||
Display dimension | 3" | ![]() | 2.5" | Larger display (+0.5") |
Display resolution | 461k | ![]() | 230k | Clearer display (+231k dot) |
Reasons to pick Samsung SL102 over the Canon SX230 HS
SL102 | SX230 HS |
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Common features in the Canon SX230 HS and Samsung SL102
SX230 HS | SL102 | |||
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Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Selfie screen | ![]() | No selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly display | ![]() | No Touch friendly display |
Canon SX230 HS vs Samsung SL102 Physical Comparison
If you're aiming to carry around your camera often, you'll need to think about its weight and proportions. The Canon SX230 HS offers outer measurements of 106mm x 62mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.3") with a weight of 223 grams (0.49 lbs) while 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).
Look at the Canon SX230 HS versus Samsung SL102 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you use at that moment. Here is the front view over all size comparison of the SX230 HS and the SL102.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the SX230 HS and SL102 is 91 and 96 respectively.

Canon SX230 HS vs Samsung SL102 Sensor Comparison
Usually, it's tough to see the gap in sensor sizes just by checking out a spec sheet. The pic underneath might give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the SX230 HS and SL102.
As you can see, both of those cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same megapixels. You can expect to see the Canon SX230 HS to produce more detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The more modern SX230 HS is going to have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.

Canon SX230 HS vs Samsung SL102 Screen and ViewFinder


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Canon SX230 HS vs Samsung SL102 Specifications
Canon PowerShot SX230 HS | Samsung SL102 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Canon | Samsung |
Model | Canon PowerShot SX230 HS | Samsung SL102 |
Also Known as | - | ES55 |
Category | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Compact |
Released | 2011-07-19 | 2009-01-08 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | DIGIC 4 with iSAPS technology | - |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | 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 megapixel | 10 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 3648 x 2736 |
Highest native ISO | 3200 | 1600 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Number of focus points | 9 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 28-392mm (14.0x) | 35-105mm (3.0x) |
Largest aperture | f/3.1-5.9 | - |
Macro focus distance | 5cm | 10cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 3" | 2.5" |
Resolution of display | 461 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Display technology | PureColor II TG TFT LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 15 seconds | 8 seconds |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/3200 seconds | 1/1500 seconds |
Continuous shutter speed | 3.0fps | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 3.50 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 |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (24fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 120 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 240 fps) | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 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 | BuiltIn | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 223 gr (0.49 pounds) | 116 gr (0.26 pounds) |
Dimensions | 106 x 62 x 33mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.3") | 90 x 59 x 22mm (3.5" x 2.3" 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 life | 210 shots | - |
Form of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery model | NB-5L | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) | Yes (10sec, 2sec, Double, Motion Timer) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/HC MMCplus | SC/SDHC/MMC/MMCplus, internal |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Retail cost | $399 | $130 |