Canon SX400 IS vs Samsung SL820
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Canon SX400 IS vs Samsung SL820 Key Specs
(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
(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

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").

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.

Canon SX400 IS vs Samsung SL820 Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot SX400 IS and Samsung SL820. The full galleries are viewable at Canon SX400 IS Gallery and Samsung SL820 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon SX400 IS over the Samsung SL820
SX400 IS | SL820 | |||
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Launched | July 2014 | ![]() | February 2009 | More modern by 67 months |
Reasons to pick Samsung SL820 over the Canon SX400 IS
SL820 | SX400 IS |
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Common features in the Canon SX400 IS and Samsung SL820
SX400 IS | SL820 | |||
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Focus manually | ![]() | Lack of manual focus | ||
Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Screen sizing | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Equivalent screen size |
Screen resolution | 230k | ![]() | 230k | Exact 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).
Look at the Canon SX400 IS vs Samsung SL820 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.
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.

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 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 Screen and ViewFinder


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Canon SX400 IS vs Samsung SL820 Specifications
Canon PowerShot SX400 IS | Samsung SL820 | |
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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 |