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Canon SX400 IS vs Samsung SL820

Portability
81
Imaging
41
Features
31
Overall
37
Canon PowerShot SX400 IS front
 
Samsung SL820 front
Portability
94
Imaging
35
Features
21
Overall
29

Canon SX400 IS vs Samsung SL820 Key Specs

Canon SX400 IS
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-720mm (F3.4-5.8) lens
  • 313g - 104 x 69 x 80mm
  • Revealed July 2014
Samsung SL820
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.4-5.8) lens
  • 168g - 95 x 59 x 23mm
  • Launched February 2009
  • Additionally referred to as IT100
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Canon SX400 IS vs Samsung SL820 Overview

Following is a extended analysis of the Canon SX400 IS vs Samsung SL820, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Canon and Samsung. There is a sizeable difference between the resolutions of the SX400 IS (16MP) and SL820 (12MP) but they use the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

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The SX400 IS was revealed 5 years after the SL820 which is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before going straight into a complete comparison, below is a simple overview of how the SX400 IS scores versus the SL820 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX400 IS over the Samsung SL820

 SX400 IS SL820 
LaunchedJuly 2014February 2009More modern by 67 months

Reasons to pick Samsung SL820 over the Canon SX400 IS

 SL820 SX400 IS 

Common features in the Canon SX400 IS and Samsung SL820

 SX400 IS SL820 
Focus manually Lack of manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen size
Screen resolution230k230kExact same screen resolution
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Missing Touch friendly screen

Canon SX400 IS vs Samsung SL820 Physical Comparison

If you are aiming to carry around your camera, you have to think about its weight and size. The Canon SX400 IS provides physical dimensions of 104mm x 69mm x 80mm (4.1" x 2.7" x 3.1") with a weight of 313 grams (0.69 lbs) while the Samsung SL820 has specifications of 95mm x 59mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 168 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have during that time. Below is the front view over all size comparison of the SX400 IS against the SL820.

Canon SX400 IS vs Samsung SL820 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the SX400 IS and SL820 is 81 and 94 respectively.

Canon SX400 IS vs Samsung SL820 top view buttons comparison

Canon SX400 IS vs Samsung SL820 Sensor Comparison

Often, it is very hard to visualise the difference between sensor sizes purely by reading through specs. The pic underneath should offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the SX400 IS and SL820.

As you can plainly see, both cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same MP. You should expect the Canon SX400 IS to give you more detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop pictures a little more aggressively. The newer SX400 IS will have an edge with regard to sensor innovation.

Canon SX400 IS vs Samsung SL820 sensor size comparison

Canon SX400 IS vs Samsung SL820 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX400 IS vs Samsung SL820 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Canon SX400 IS
Portrait photography with Samsung SL820
36
decent MP (16 megapixels)
offers face detection focusing
focusing manually not possible
manual exposure not possible
no external flash support
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW files
26
features face detect autofocus
no manual focus
no manual control
external flash not possible
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Canon SX400 IS Street photography details
Samsung SL820 Street photography details
52
has image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW files
47
no moving screen
no image stabilization
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Canon SX400 IS
Sports photography with Samsung SL820
42
excellent zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16MP)
offers tracking autofocus
continuous shooting slow (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
terrible battery pack (190 CIPA)
no phase detect AF
17
no shutter priority
no image stabilization
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon SX400 IS as a Travel photography camera
Samsung SL820 as a Travel photography camera
60
decent MP (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
really wide (24mm)
great reach (720mm)
no Timelapse function
terrible battery pack (190 shots)
screen is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.4)
57
has built in flash
pretty wide (28mm)
does not have Time Lapse function
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.4)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SX400 IS Landscape photography advice
Samsung SL820 Landscape photography advice
41
really wide (24mm)
nice screen size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16MP)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.4)
manual exposure not possible
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW files
terrible battery pack (190 per charge)
no Timelapse function
32
pretty wide (28mm)
nice screen size (3 inch)
no manual focus
can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.4)
no manual control
no image stabilization
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
does not have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SX400 IS Vlogging highlights
Samsung SL820 Vlogging highlights
28
really wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detection focusing
slow max aperture (f3.4)
screen is not selfie friendly
low res video (1280 x 720 resolution)
no external microphone support
28
pretty wide (28mm)
features face detect autofocus
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.4)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
no image stabilization
low video resolution (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have mic socket
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Canon SX400 IS vs Samsung SL820 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX400 IS and Samsung SL820
 Canon PowerShot SX400 ISSamsung SL820
General Information
Brand Name Canon Samsung
Model type Canon PowerShot SX400 IS Samsung SL820
Also referred to as - IT100
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2014-07-29 2009-02-17
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Digic 4+ -
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4608 x 3456 4000 x 3000
Maximum native ISO 1600 1600
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-720mm (30.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Max aperture f/3.4-5.8 f/3.4-5.8
Macro focusing range 0cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 230k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 15s 8s
Max shutter speed 1/1600s 1/1500s
Continuous shutter rate 1.0fps -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 5.00 m 4.50 m
Flash settings Auto, on, off, slow synchro Auto, On, Off, Auto & Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Fill-in Flash, Flash Off, Red-Eye Fix
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB 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) 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30, 15 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic 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 gr (0.69 pounds) 168 gr (0.37 pounds)
Dimensions 104 x 69 x 80mm (4.1" x 2.7" x 3.1") 95 x 59 x 23mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 pictures -
Battery type Battery Pack -
Battery ID NB-11LH SLB-10A
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/MMC/MMCplus, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Cost at release $229 $280