Canon SX220 HS vs Samsung SL30
Portability
96 Imaging
35 Features
43 Overall
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96 Imaging
35 Features
43 Overall
38
Portability
95 Imaging
32 Features
14 Overall
24
95 Imaging
32 Features
14 Overall
24
Canon SX220 HS vs Samsung SL30 Key Specs
Canon SX220 HS
(Full Review)
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 28-392mm (F3.1-5.9) lens
- n/ag - 106 x 59 x 33mm
- Introduced February 2011
Samsung SL30
(Full Review)
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.5" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 1600
- 640 x 480 video
- 38-114mm (F2.8-5.7) lens
- 140g - 94 x 61 x 23mm
- Released February 2009
- Additionally referred to as ES15
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Below, we are comparing the Canon SX220 HS and Samsung SL30, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Canon and Samsung. The resolution of the SX220 HS (12MP) and the SL30 (10MP) is very comparable and they use the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").
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Before going straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a brief overview of how the SX220 HS scores vs the SL30 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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This is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon SX220 HS & Samsung SL30. The full galleries are viewable at Canon SX220 HS Gallery & Samsung SL30 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon SX220 HS over the Samsung SL30
| SX220 HS | SL30 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Released | February 2011 |  | February 2009 | More modern by 24 months |
| Manual focus |  | Very exact focus | ||
| Display dimension | 3" |  | 2.5" | Larger display (+0.5") |
| Display resolution | 461k |  | 230k | Clearer display (+231k dot) |
Reasons to pick Samsung SL30 over the Canon SX220 HS
| SL30 | SX220 HS |
|---|
Common features in the Canon SX220 HS and Samsung SL30
| SX220 HS | SL30 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither comes with selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly display |  | Neither comes with Touch friendly display |
Canon SX220 HS vs Samsung SL30 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is going to carry around your camera often, you should factor in its weight and dimensions. The Canon SX220 HS comes with exterior dimensions of 106mm x 59mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.3" x 1.3") and a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs) whilst the Samsung SL30 has dimensions of 94mm x 61mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") and a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs).
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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you select at the time. The following is the front view overall size comparison of the SX220 HS compared to the SL30.
Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SX220 HS and SL30 is 96 and 95 respectively.
Canon SX220 HS vs Samsung SL30 Sensor Comparison
Normally, it is hard to envision the difference in sensor sizes only by going through specs. The picture underneath should provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the SX220 HS and SL30.
As you can plainly see, both cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same resolution. You can expect to see the Canon SX220 HS to provide greater detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The younger SX220 HS is going to have an edge in sensor tech.
Canon SX220 HS vs Samsung SL30 Screen and ViewFinder
Photography Glossary Photography Type Scores
Portrait Comparison
Canon SX220 HS as a Portrait photography camera
Samsung SL30 as a Portrait photography camera
you can focus manually
flash sync speed is above average (1/2,000 seconds)
provides face detection focus
cannot use external flash
MP count low (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
provides face detection focusing
manual focus not available
manual mode not possible
can't use external flash
low resolution sensor (10 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Street photography with Canon SX220 HS
Street photography with Samsung SL30
has image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
no moving screen
does not have image stabilization
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Sports photography with Canon SX220 HS
Sports photography with Samsung SL30
amazing zoom range (28-392mm 14.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
provides tracking autofocus
slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames/s)
MP count low (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
bad battery pack (210 per charge)
lack of phase detect auto focus
lack of shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
low resolution sensor (10 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
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Canon SX220 HS Travel photography advice
Samsung SL30 Travel photography advice
built-in flash
decently wide (28mm)
long zoom (392mm)
does not have Time Lapse function
bad battery pack (210 shots)
MP count low (12 megapixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
built-in flash
lack of Time Lapse function
low resolution sensor (10 megapixels)
screen isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not good (38mm)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Canon SX220 HS as a Landscape photography camera
Samsung SL30 as a Landscape photography camera
you can focus manually
decently wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
MP count low (12MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
bad battery pack (210 CIPA)
does not have Time Lapse function
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (38mm)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
tiny screen (2.5 inch)
manual mode not possible
does not have image stabilization
low resolution sensor (10 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
lack of Time Lapse function
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Canon SX220 HS Vlogging info
Samsung SL30 Vlogging info
decently wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detection focus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
display isn't selfie friendly
does not have external mic port
provides face detection focusing
wide angle not good (38mm)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen isn't selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
low video resolution (640 x 480 pxls)
lack of external mic jack
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Canon SX220 HS vs Samsung SL30 Specifications
| Canon SX220 HS | Samsung SL30 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Company | Canon | Samsung |
| Model | Canon SX220 HS | Samsung SL30 |
| Otherwise known as | - | ES15 |
| Class | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Compact |
| Introduced | 2011-02-07 | 2009-02-17 |
| Body design | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Powered by | DIGIC 4 with iSAPS technology | - |
| Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | 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 | 12 megapixels | 10 megapixels |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | - |
| Max resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 3648 x 2736 |
| Max native ISO | 3200 | 1600 |
| Min native ISO | 100 | 80 |
| RAW files | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| AF single | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| AF multi area | ||
| 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 | 28-392mm (14.0x) | 38-114mm (3.0x) |
| Largest aperture | f/3.1-5.9 | f/2.8-5.7 |
| Macro focus range | 5cm | 5cm |
| Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.9 |
| Screen | ||
| Range of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen sizing | 3 inch | 2.5 inch |
| Resolution of screen | 461 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch friendly | ||
| Screen technology | PureColor II TG TFT LCD | - |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Min shutter speed | 15 seconds | 8 seconds |
| Max shutter speed | 1/3200 seconds | 1/1500 seconds |
| Continuous shutter speed | 3.0 frames per second | - |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
| Set WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash range | 3.50 m | 4.60 m |
| Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Auto & Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Fill-in Flash, Flash Off, Red-Eye Fix |
| External flash | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Max flash sync | 1/2000 seconds | - |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment exposure | ||
| Average exposure | ||
| Spot exposure | ||
| Partial exposure | ||
| AF area exposure | ||
| Center weighted exposure | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (24fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30,120 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 240 fps) | 800 x 592 (20 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30 fps) |
| Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 640x480 |
| Video file format | H.264 | Motion JPEG |
| Mic input | ||
| Headphone input | ||
| 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 seal | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | - | 140g (0.31 lbs) |
| Dimensions | 106 x 59 x 33mm (4.2" x 2.3" x 1.3") | 94 x 61 x 23mm (3.7" 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 | 210 pictures | - |
| Form of battery | Battery Pack | - |
| Battery model | NB-5L | - |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) | Yes |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/ MMCplus/HC MMCplus | SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal |
| Storage slots | Single | Single |
| Price at release | $399 | $93 |