Canon SX400 IS vs Samsung SL30
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Canon SX400 IS vs Samsung SL30 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 1600
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 24-720mm (F3.4-5.8) lens
- 313g - 104 x 69 x 80mm
- Launched July 2014
(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
- Released February 2009
- Alternative Name is ES15

Canon SX400 IS vs Samsung SL30 Overview
Here is a in depth analysis of the Canon SX400 IS vs Samsung SL30, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Canon and Samsung. There exists a substantial gap among the resolutions of the SX400 IS (16MP) and SL30 (10MP) but they possess the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

The SX400 IS was manufactured 5 years later than the SL30 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).
Before diving straight into a thorough comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the SX400 IS scores against the SL30 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Canon SX400 IS vs Samsung SL30 Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot SX400 IS & Samsung SL30. The entire galleries are provided at Canon SX400 IS Gallery & Samsung SL30 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon SX400 IS over the Samsung SL30
SX400 IS | SL30 | |||
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Released | July 2014 | ![]() | February 2009 | Fresher by 67 months |
Display sizing | 3" | ![]() | 2.5" | Larger display (+0.5") |
Reasons to pick Samsung SL30 over the Canon SX400 IS
SL30 | SX400 IS |
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Common features in the Canon SX400 IS and Samsung SL30
SX400 IS | SL30 | |||
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Manual focus | ![]() | Lack of manual focusing | ||
Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Display resolution | 230k | ![]() | 230k | The same display resolution |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither has selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly display | ![]() | Neither has Touch friendly display |
Canon SX400 IS vs Samsung SL30 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is looking to carry your camera often, you'll need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Canon SX400 IS has outside measurements of 104mm x 69mm x 80mm (4.1" x 2.7" x 3.1") with a weight of 313 grams (0.69 lbs) and the Samsung SL30 has measurements of 94mm x 61mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs).
Contrast the Canon SX400 IS vs Samsung SL30 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are using at the time. Below is the front view measurements comparison of the SX400 IS versus the SL30.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SX400 IS and SL30 is 81 and 95 respectively.

Canon SX400 IS vs Samsung SL30 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it is very tough to envision the gap in sensor sizing purely by researching specs. The photograph below should offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the SX400 IS and SL30.
All in all, both of the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but not the same resolution. You can anticipate the Canon SX400 IS to provide you with extra detail due to its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop pics a little more aggressively. The more recent SX400 IS will have a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.

Canon SX400 IS vs Samsung SL30 Screen and ViewFinder


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Canon SX400 IS vs Samsung SL30 Specifications
Canon PowerShot SX400 IS | Samsung SL30 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Canon | Samsung |
Model type | Canon PowerShot SX400 IS | Samsung SL30 |
Also called | - | ES15 |
Class | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Compact |
Launched | 2014-07-29 | 2009-02-17 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | 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 area | 28.1mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixel | 10 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | - |
Full resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 3648 x 2736 |
Max native ISO | 1600 | 1600 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Total focus points | 9 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 24-720mm (30.0x) | 38-114mm (3.0x) |
Maximal aperture | f/3.4-5.8 | f/2.8-5.7 |
Macro focusing range | 0cm | 5cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display size | 3 inch | 2.5 inch |
Resolution of display | 230 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 15 secs | 8 secs |
Highest shutter speed | 1/1600 secs | 1/1500 secs |
Continuous shooting rate | 1.0 frames/s | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 5.00 m | 4.60 m |
Flash options | Auto, on, off, slow synchro | Auto, On, Off, Auto & Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Fill-in Flash, Flash Off, Red-Eye Fix |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (25 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 800 x 592 (20 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 640x480 |
Video format | MPEG-4, H.264 | Motion JPEG |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
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 sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 313 grams (0.69 pounds) | 140 grams (0.31 pounds) |
Dimensions | 104 x 69 x 80mm (4.1" x 2.7" x 3.1") | 94 x 61 x 23mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 190 photographs | - |
Form of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery ID | NB-11LH | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) | Yes |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Cost at launch | $229 | $93 |