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Canon SX410 IS vs Samsung SL720

Portability
80
Imaging
45
Features
33
Overall
40
Canon PowerShot SX410 IS front
 
Samsung SL720 front
Portability
94
Imaging
34
Features
14
Overall
26

Canon SX410 IS vs Samsung SL720 Key Specs

Canon SX410 IS
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-960mm (F3.5-5.6) lens
  • 325g - 104 x 69 x 85mm
  • Revealed February 2015
Samsung SL720
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 28-102mm (F2.8-5.7) lens
  • 168g - 92 x 61 x 23mm
  • Revealed July 2009
  • Also referred to as PL70
Photography Glossary

Canon SX410 IS vs Samsung SL720 Overview

On this page, we will be matching up the Canon SX410 IS versus Samsung SL720, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Ultracompact by brands Canon and Samsung. There is a crucial difference between the sensor resolutions of the SX410 IS (20MP) and SL720 (12MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The SX410 IS was released 5 years after the SL720 which is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Canon SX410 IS being a Compact camera and the Samsung SL720 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going straight to a in depth comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the SX410 IS grades against the SL720 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX410 IS over the Samsung SL720

 SX410 IS SL720 
RevealedFebruary 2015July 2009Newer by 68 months
Manual focus Very precise focusing
Screen dimensions3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")

Reasons to pick Samsung SL720 over the Canon SX410 IS

 SL720 SX410 IS 

Common features in the Canon SX410 IS and Samsung SL720

 SX410 IS SL720 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen resolution230k230kIdentical screen resolution
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Missing Touch friendly screen

Canon SX410 IS vs Samsung SL720 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you're going to have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Canon SX410 IS enjoys external dimensions of 104mm x 69mm x 85mm (4.1" x 2.7" x 3.3") having a weight of 325 grams (0.72 lbs) while the Samsung SL720 has proportions of 92mm x 61mm x 23mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 0.9") and a weight of 168 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have at the time. Following is a front view overall size comparison of the SX410 IS versus the SL720.

Canon SX410 IS vs Samsung SL720 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the SX410 IS and SL720 is 80 and 94 respectively.

Canon SX410 IS vs Samsung SL720 top view buttons comparison

Canon SX410 IS vs Samsung SL720 Sensor Comparison

Generally, its difficult to envision the contrast between sensor dimensions simply by reviewing a spec sheet. The image here will give you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX410 IS and SL720.

Clearly, both cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same megapixels. You should count on the Canon SX410 IS to offer you greater detail as a result of its extra 8MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop pictures more aggressively. The fresher SX410 IS is going to have an advantage in sensor innovation.

Canon SX410 IS vs Samsung SL720 sensor size comparison

Canon SX410 IS vs Samsung SL720 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX410 IS vs Samsung SL720 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Canon SX410 IS
Portrait photography with Samsung SL720
47
has manual focus
decent sensor resolution (20MP)
offers face detection focus
can't use external flash
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
20
lack of manual focus
lack of manual exposure
external flash not possible
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon SX410 IS as a Street photography camera
Samsung SL720 as a Street photography camera
52
image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
47
fixed screen
no image stabilization
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
heavier than competitors in class (168g)
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Sports Comparison

Canon SX410 IS Sports photography factors
Samsung SL720 Sports photography factors
41
excellent zoom range (24-960mm 40.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (20 megapixels)
slow fps (0.5 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is small (1/2.3")
bad battery (185 per charge)
does not have phase detect auto focus
17
no shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
low megapixels (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Canon SX410 IS
Travel photography with Samsung SL720
61
decent sensor resolution (20 megapixels)
flash built-in
reasonably wide (24mm)
long zoom (960mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
bad battery (185 CIPA)
screen isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
55
flash built-in
reasonably wide (28mm)
does not have Time Lapse recording
heavier than competitors in class (168g)
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Canon SX410 IS
Landscape photography with Samsung SL720
48
has manual focus
reasonably wide (24mm)
screen is a decent size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (20MP)
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
bad battery (185 shots)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
27
reasonably wide (28mm)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
small screen (2.7 inch)
lack of manual exposure
no image stabilization
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
does not have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Canon SX410 IS
Vlogging with Samsung SL720
29
reasonably wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detection focus
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen isn't selfie friendly
low quality video (1280 x 720 resolution)
doesn't have external mic socket
25
reasonably wide (28mm)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
no image stabilization
low video resolution (640 x 480 resolution)
does not have mic port
heavier than competitors in class (168 grams)
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Canon SX410 IS vs Samsung SL720 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX410 IS and Samsung SL720
 Canon PowerShot SX410 ISSamsung SL720
General Information
Manufacturer Canon Samsung
Model Canon PowerShot SX410 IS Samsung SL720
Also referred to as - PL70
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Ultracompact
Revealed 2015-02-06 2009-07-14
Body design Compact Ultracompact
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 surface area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Max resolution 5152 x 3864 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 1600 1600
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-960mm (40.0x) 28-102mm (3.6x)
Highest aperture f/3.5-5.6 f/2.8-5.7
Macro focus distance 0cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inches 2.7 inches
Screen resolution 230k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 15s 8s
Max shutter speed 1/4000s 1/1500s
Continuous shutter speed 0.5 frames/s -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 5.00 m 4.60 m
Flash options Auto, flash on, slow synchro, flash off Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow sync
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (25p), 640 x 480 (30p) 800 x 592 (20 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 640x480
Video format H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic 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
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 325 gr (0.72 lbs) 168 gr (0.37 lbs)
Physical dimensions 104 x 69 x 85mm (4.1" x 2.7" x 3.3") 92 x 61 x 23mm (3.6" 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 185 shots -
Type of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model NB-11LH SLB-10A
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs) Yes
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal
Storage slots One One
Launch cost $199 $119