Canon SX270 HS vs Samsung SL30
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Canon SX270 HS vs Samsung SL30 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
- New Model is Canon SX280 HS
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.5" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 1600
- 640 x 480 video
- 38-114mm (F2.8-5.7) lens
- 140g - 94 x 61 x 23mm
- Announced February 2009
- Alternative Name is ES15
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Lets look a little more closely at the Canon SX270 HS and Samsung SL30, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Canon and Samsung. The resolution of the SX270 HS (12MP) and the SL30 (10MP) is fairly well matched and they possess the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").
Photography GlossaryThe SX270 HS was announced 4 years later than the SL30 and that is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).
Before diving in to a full comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the SX270 HS grades vs the SL30 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
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Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot SX270 HS & Samsung SL30. The whole galleries are provided at Canon SX270 HS Gallery & Samsung SL30 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon SX270 HS over the Samsung SL30
| SX270 HS | SL30 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Announced | March 2013 |  | February 2009 | Fresher by 50 months |
| Manual focus |  | Dial exact focus | ||
| Display sizing | 3" |  | 2.5" | Larger display (+0.5") |
| Display resolution | 461k |  | 230k | Clearer display (+231k dot) |
Reasons to pick Samsung SL30 over the Canon SX270 HS
| SL30 | SX270 HS |
|---|
Common features in the Canon SX270 HS and Samsung SL30
| SX270 HS | SL30 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither comes with selfie screen | ||
| Touch display |  | Neither comes with Touch display |
Canon SX270 HS vs Samsung SL30 Physical Comparison
If you're aiming to carry your camera frequently, you need to think about its weight and measurements. The Canon SX270 HS comes with external dimensions of 106mm x 63mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.5" x 1.3") having a weight of 233 grams (0.51 lbs) whilst the Samsung SL30 has proportions of 94mm x 61mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") having a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs).
Take a look at the Canon SX270 HS and Samsung SL30 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have attached at that time. Underneath is the front view measurements comparison of the SX270 HS vs the SL30.
Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the SX270 HS and SL30 is 91 and 95 respectively.
Canon SX270 HS vs Samsung SL30 Sensor Comparison
Usually, it is very hard to envision the contrast between sensor sizing just by reading through specifications. The visual here will help give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the SX270 HS and SL30.
Plainly, each of these cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but not the same megapixels. You can anticipate the Canon SX270 HS to give you greater detail with its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will let you crop images a little more aggressively. The more recent SX270 HS is going to have a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.
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Canon SX270 HS vs Samsung SL30 Specifications
| Canon PowerShot SX270 HS | Samsung SL30 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Manufacturer | Canon | Samsung |
| Model | Canon PowerShot SX270 HS | Samsung SL30 |
| Also called | - | ES15 |
| Type | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Compact |
| Released | 2013-03-21 | 2009-02-17 |
| Body design | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor | Digic 6 | - |
| 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 | - |
| Max resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 3648 x 2736 |
| Max native ISO | 6400 | 1600 |
| Lowest native ISO | 100 | 80 |
| RAW files | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| AF touch | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| Single AF | ||
| AF tracking | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| AF multi area | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| Face detect focusing | ||
| Contract detect focusing | ||
| Phase detect focusing | ||
| Cross focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 25-500mm (20.0x) | 38-114mm (3.0x) |
| Highest aperture | f/3.5-6.8 | f/2.8-5.7 |
| Macro focus range | 5cm | 5cm |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.9 |
| Screen | ||
| Range of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display diagonal | 3 inches | 2.5 inches |
| Resolution of display | 461 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch screen | ||
| 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 | 4.0 frames/s | - |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
| Set WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash range | 3.50 m | 4.60 m |
| Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Auto & Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Fill-in Flash, Flash Off, Red-Eye Fix |
| External flash | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment exposure | ||
| Average exposure | ||
| Spot exposure | ||
| Partial exposure | ||
| AF area exposure | ||
| Center weighted exposure | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30, 120 fps), 320 x 240 (240 fps) | 800 x 592 (20 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30 fps) |
| Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 640x480 |
| Video file format | MPEG-4, H.264 | Motion JPEG |
| Mic input | ||
| Headphone input | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | None |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental seal | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 233g (0.51 pounds) | 140g (0.31 pounds) |
| Dimensions | 106 x 63 x 33mm (4.2" x 2.5" x 1.3") | 94 x 61 x 23mm (3.7" x 2.4" 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 photographs | - |
| Battery format | Battery Pack | - |
| Battery model | NB-6L | - |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) | Yes |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal |
| Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
| Price at release | $284 | $93 |