Canon SX700 HS vs Samsung SL202

Its time to examine more closely at the Canon SX700 HS vs Samsung SL202, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Canon and Samsung. There exists a considerable gap between the sensor resolutions of the SX700 HS (16MP) and SL202 (10MP) but they feature the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The SX700 HS was revealed 5 years after the SL202 which is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go through a more detailed comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the SX700 HS grades vs the SL202 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot SX700 HS & Samsung SL202. The full galleries are viewable at Canon SX700 HS Gallery & Samsung SL202 Gallery.

For those who are looking to travel with your camera, you're going to have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Canon SX700 HS comes with outside dimensions of 113mm x 66mm x 35mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.4") with a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs) while the Samsung SL202 has dimensions of 92mm x 61mm x 23mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 0.9") having a weight of 168 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are using during that time. Below is the front view measurements comparison of the SX700 HS versus the SL202.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SX700 HS and SL202 is 89 and 94 respectively.

Quite often, it can be difficult to imagine the contrast between sensor dimensions just by checking specs. The image below will help offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX700 HS and SL202.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different MP. You can expect to see the Canon SX700 HS to give more detail because of its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop photos much more aggressively. The newer SX700 HS should have an advantage with regard to sensor tech.