Canon SX270 HS vs Samsung SL102
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36 Features
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Canon SX270 HS vs Samsung SL102 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-500mm (F3.5-6.8) lens
- 233g - 106 x 63 x 33mm
- Released March 2013
- Succeeded the Canon SX260 HS
- Later Model is Canon SX280 HS
(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 SX270 HS vs Samsung SL102 Overview
Let's take a deeper look at the Canon SX270 HS versus Samsung SL102, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Canon and Samsung. The image resolution of the SX270 HS (12MP) and the SL102 (10MP) is pretty close and they come with the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

The SX270 HS was brought out 4 years later than the SL102 and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before getting straight into a complete comparison, below is a quick summary of how the SX270 HS scores versus the SL102 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Canon SX270 HS vs Samsung SL102 Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot SX270 HS and Samsung SL102. The entire galleries are provided at Canon SX270 HS Gallery and Samsung SL102 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon SX270 HS over the Samsung SL102
SX270 HS | SL102 | |||
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Announced | March 2013 | ![]() | January 2009 | More recent by 52 months |
Manual focus | ![]() | Dial exact focusing | ||
Screen dimension | 3" | ![]() | 2.5" | Bigger screen (+0.5") |
Screen resolution | 461k | ![]() | 230k | Sharper screen (+231k dot) |
Reasons to pick Samsung SL102 over the Canon SX270 HS
SL102 | SX270 HS |
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Common features in the Canon SX270 HS and Samsung SL102
SX270 HS | SL102 | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Lacking selfie screen | ||
Touch screen | ![]() | Neither contains Touch screen |
Canon SX270 HS vs Samsung SL102 Physical Comparison
For those who are aiming to lug around your camera often, you need to think about its weight and proportions. The Canon SX270 HS has got outside measurements of 106mm x 63mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.5" x 1.3") having a weight of 233 grams (0.51 lbs) and the Samsung SL102 has measurements of 90mm x 59mm x 22mm (3.5" x 2.3" x 0.9") having a weight of 116 grams (0.26 lbs).
Look at the Canon SX270 HS versus Samsung SL102 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are working with at that moment. Here is the front view measurements comparison of the SX270 HS and the SL102.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the SX270 HS and SL102 is 91 and 96 respectively.

Canon SX270 HS vs Samsung SL102 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, its difficult to visualize the difference in sensor measurements merely by looking through technical specs. The visual below might provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the SX270 HS and SL102.
As you have seen, each of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different megapixels. You should expect the Canon SX270 HS to result in more detail having its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The younger SX270 HS provides an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.

Canon SX270 HS vs Samsung SL102 Screen and ViewFinder


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Canon SX270 HS vs Samsung SL102 Specifications
Canon PowerShot SX270 HS | Samsung SL102 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Canon | Samsung |
Model | Canon PowerShot SX270 HS | Samsung SL102 |
Otherwise known as | - | ES55 |
Type | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Compact |
Released | 2013-03-21 | 2009-01-08 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | Digic 6 | - |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | 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 | 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 |
Maximum resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 3648 x 2736 |
Maximum native ISO | 6400 | 1600 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
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 | 25-500mm (20.0x) | 35-105mm (3.0x) |
Largest aperture | f/3.5-6.8 | - |
Macro focus range | 5cm | 10cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display size | 3" | 2.5" |
Display resolution | 461 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 15s | 8s |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/3200s | 1/1500s |
Continuous shooting speed | 4.0 frames per second | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 3.50 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 | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30, 120 fps), 320 x 240 (240 fps) | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 640x480 |
Video file format | MPEG-4, H.264 | Motion JPEG |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | 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 | 233g (0.51 lb) | 116g (0.26 lb) |
Dimensions | 106 x 63 x 33mm (4.2" x 2.5" x 1.3") | 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 | 210 photos | - |
Battery form | Battery Pack | - |
Battery model | NB-6L | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) | Yes (10sec, 2sec, Double, Motion Timer) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SC/SDHC/MMC/MMCplus, internal |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Cost at launch | $284 | $130 |