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Canon SX510 HS vs Samsung SL202

Portability
80
Imaging
37
Features
41
Overall
38
Canon PowerShot SX510 HS front
 
Samsung SL202 front
Portability
94
Imaging
33
Features
17
Overall
26

Canon SX510 HS vs Samsung SL202 Key Specs

Canon SX510 HS
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-720mm (F3.4-5.8) lens
  • 349g - 104 x 70 x 80mm
  • Released August 2013
  • Old Model is Canon SX500 IS
  • Replacement is Canon SX520 HS
Samsung SL202
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 28-102mm (F2.8-5.7) lens
  • 168g - 92 x 61 x 23mm
  • Introduced February 2009
  • Also referred to as PL50
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Canon SX510 HS vs Samsung SL202 Overview

Here, we are contrasting the Canon SX510 HS versus Samsung SL202, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Canon and Samsung. The sensor resolution of the SX510 HS (12MP) and the SL202 (10MP) is fairly close and both cameras have the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

Photography Glossary

The SX510 HS was manufactured 4 years after the SL202 which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before delving straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a simple summation of how the SX510 HS grades versus the SL202 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX510 HS over the Samsung SL202

 SX510 HS SL202 
IntroducedAugust 2013February 2009Newer by 55 months
Manual focus Very accurate focusing
Display size3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution461k230kClearer display (+231k dot)

Reasons to pick Samsung SL202 over the Canon SX510 HS

 SL202 SX510 HS 

Common features in the Canon SX510 HS and Samsung SL202

 SX510 HS SL202 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen
Touch display Neither contains Touch display

Canon SX510 HS vs Samsung SL202 Physical Comparison

For those who are looking to travel with your camera regularly, you are going to need to consider its weight and measurements. The Canon SX510 HS has got physical measurements of 104mm x 70mm x 80mm (4.1" x 2.8" x 3.1") and a weight of 349 grams (0.77 lbs) whilst the Samsung SL202 has proportions of 92mm x 61mm x 23mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 0.9") having a weight of 168 grams (0.37 lbs).

Contrast the Canon SX510 HS versus Samsung SL202 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are employing at that time. Below is a front view measurements comparison of the SX510 HS vs the SL202.

Canon SX510 HS vs Samsung SL202 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SX510 HS and SL202 is 80 and 94 respectively.

Canon SX510 HS vs Samsung SL202 top view buttons comparison

Canon SX510 HS vs Samsung SL202 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it can be tough to see the difference in sensor dimensions purely by researching specifications. The image below might provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the SX510 HS and SL202.

To sum up, the two cameras feature the identical sensor size but not the same megapixels. You should anticipate the Canon SX510 HS to provide you with more detail due to its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop photos way more aggressively. The fresher SX510 HS will have a benefit in sensor technology.

Canon SX510 HS vs Samsung SL202 sensor size comparison

Canon SX510 HS vs Samsung SL202 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX510 HS vs Samsung SL202 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Canon SX510 HS
Portrait photography with Samsung SL202
35
focusing manually
supports face detect autofocus
no external flash support
MP count low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
25
features face detection focus
focusing manually not possible
no manual mode
no external flash support
megapixel count low (10MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Canon SX510 HS as a Street photography camera
Samsung SL202 as a Street photography camera
51
built in image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
47
fixed screen
does not have image stabilization
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Canon SX510 HS Sports photography info
Samsung SL202 Sports photography info
37
long zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports tracking focus
slow continuous shooting (4.0 frames/s)
MP count low (12MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
bad battery (250 CIPA)
lack of phase detect autofocus
16
no shutter priority
does not have image stabilization
megapixel count low (10MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon SX510 HS Travel photography details
Samsung SL202 Travel photography details
54
flash built-in
quite wide (24mm)
great zoom (720mm)
no Time Lapse mode
bad battery (250 CIPA)
MP count low (12MP)
display isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.4)
57
flash built-in
relatively wide (28mm)
no Timelapse function
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
does not offer selfie friendly display
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Canon SX510 HS
Landscape photography with Samsung SL202
40
focusing manually
quite wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.4)
MP count low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
bad battery (250 CIPA)
no Time Lapse mode
27
relatively wide (28mm)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen is small (2.7 inches)
no manual mode
does not have image stabilization
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
no Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SX510 HS Vlogging features
Samsung SL202 Vlogging features
31
quite wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detect autofocus
good video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.4)
display isn't selfie friendly
no mic port
27
relatively wide (28mm)
features face detection focus
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
does not offer selfie friendly display
does not have image stabilization
low quality video (640 x 480 pxls)
no external microphone support
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Canon SX510 HS vs Samsung SL202 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX510 HS and Samsung SL202
 Canon PowerShot SX510 HSSamsung SL202
General Information
Company Canon Samsung
Model Canon PowerShot SX510 HS Samsung SL202
Also referred to as - PL50
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Released 2013-08-22 2009-02-17
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip Digic 4 -
Sensor type CMOS 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 12MP 10MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4608 x 3456 3648 x 2736
Highest native ISO 3200 1600
Lowest native ISO 80 80
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Number of focus points 1 -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-720mm (30.0x) 28-102mm (3.6x)
Largest aperture f/3.4-5.8 f/2.8-5.7
Macro focus range 0cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inches 2.7 inches
Display resolution 461 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Display tech TFT Color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 15 secs 8 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/1600 secs 1/1500 secs
Continuous shutter rate 4.0 frames per second -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 5.00 m 4.60 m
Flash options Auto, on, slow synchro, off Auto, On, Off, Auto & Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Fill-in Flash, Flash Off, Red-Eye Fix
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (24 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 800 x 592 (20 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 640x480
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 349g (0.77 pounds) 168g (0.37 pounds)
Physical dimensions 104 x 70 x 80mm (4.1" x 2.8" x 3.1") 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 250 images -
Type of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model NB-6LH SLB-10A
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal
Card slots One One
Retail price $249 $140