Canon SX230 HS vs Samsung SL102

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").

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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.

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.

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.

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.