Samsung SL30 Review

Overall Score

29

Main Features

  • 10 MP 1/2.3 CCD Sensor
  • 38-114 mm (3x) F2.8-5.7 Zoom Lens
  • 80 - 1600 ISO
  • 2" Fixed Screen
  • 640 x 480 video resolution
  • Built-In Wireless
  • 94 x 61 x 23 mm, 140g.
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Samsung SL30 Overview


First introduced in February, 2009, Samsung SL30 is a 10 MP Compact with a 1/2.3 (6.08 x 4.56 mm) sized CCD sensor.


Samsung SL30 comes with a 6.08 x 4.56 mm CCD sensor, which has a diagonal of 7.6 mm (0.3").

- Full Frame
- Samsung SL30

Sensor resolution of Samsung SL30 ~ 3646 x 2742 pixels.

Samsung SL30 has Crop Factor: 5.69

The sensor has a surface area of 27.7 mm².

There are approximate 9,997,332 photosites (pixels) on this area.


Proc and Cons of Samsung SL30


Get to know this camera closer. Let's look at the features and characteristics of this model. Compare Samsung SL30 with competitors in small sensor compact cameras.

Pros
Built-in Wireless
140g Light Body
±2 AE Bracketing Range
AF Face Detection
5.7 Lens at Tele
38 mm Wide Angle Lens
Cons
No Bluetooth
No Touch Screen
No Environmental Sealing
No External Flash
Low Max Native ISO: 1600
Slow Lens at Tele: F5.7
Low Screen Resolution: 230k dots
No Articulating Screen
No Full HD Video
No Image Stabilization
No Built-in Viewfinder
No Manual Exposure Mode
Slow Lens at Wide: F2.8
Small LCD Screen: 2"
Slow Continuous Shooting: 230 fps
Type Scores

Samsung SL30 has an Overall Score of 29/100 and ranked #719 out of 802 in Compact cameras, and ranked #1123 out of 1222 in all cameras.

Samsung SL30 Scores
Imaging score
19
Features score
22
Value for money score
48
Portability score
98
Overall score
29
Average Scores in Small Sensor Compact
Imaging Score
22
Features Score
34
Value For Money Score
53
Portability Score
96
Overall score
36

Physical Dimensions of Samsung SL30


Samsung SL30 weighs 140g and has external dimensions of 94 x 61 x 23mm (3.7 x 2.4 x 0.91"). Considering that the average weight of Small Sensor Compact cameras is 175g, Samsung SL30 is 35 grams less than the average weight of cameras in this category. Samsung SL30 is less by 4mm more than the average length in Small Sensor Compact.

Weight Comparison
Small Sensor Compact Cameras


Samsung SL30
140g
Average weight
175g
Min weight
103g
Max weight
423g

Thickness Comparison
Small Sensor Compact Cameras


Samsung SL30
23mm
Average Thickness
26mm
Min Thickness
10mm
Max Thickness
60mm

Here is the front and top view image of Samsung SL30 with the dimensions:

Samsung SL30

Size Compared to Major Competitors


Model Weight SL30 Dimensions SL30
Fujifilm FinePix F900EXR Fujifilm F900EXR 232 g 140 g 105 x 61 x 36 mm 94 x 61 x 23 mm
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S950 Sony S950 167 g 140 g 93 x 56 x 24 mm 94 x 61 x 23 mm
Kodak EasyShare C140 Kodak C140 160 g 140 g 92 x 63 x 22 mm 94 x 61 x 23 mm
FujiFilm FinePix AX350 FujiFilm AX350 168 g 140 g 93 x 60 x 28 mm 94 x 61 x 23 mm
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W370 Sony W370 179 g 140 g 100 x 57 x 26 mm 94 x 61 x 23 mm
Canon PowerShot G16 Canon G16 356 g 140 g 109 x 76 x 40 mm 94 x 61 x 23 mm
Nikon Coolpix P7800 Nikon P7800 399 g 140 g 119 x 78 x 50 mm 94 x 61 x 23 mm
Nikon Coolpix P7000 Nikon P7000 310 g 140 g 114 x 77 x 45 mm 94 x 61 x 23 mm

Specifications of Samsung SL30


General
Brand Samsung
Model SL30
Announced February, 2009
Body Type Compact
Lens
Lens Mount fixed lens
Manual Focus
Focal Lens Multiplier
Number of Lenses 0
Macro Focus Range 5
Screen
Screen Size 2"
Screen Type Fixed
Screen Resolution 230k pixels
Touch Screen
Live View
Viewfinder
Viewfinder None
Viewfinder Resolution no electronic viewfinder
Viewfinder Coverage n/a%
Viewfinder Magnification 0.0
Autofocus
AF Touch
AF Continuous
AF Single
AF Tracking
AF Selective
AF Center
AF Multi Area
AF Live View
AF Face Detection
AF Contrast Detection
AF Phase Detection
Number of Focus Points 0
Number of Cross Focus Points
Photography Features
RAW Support
Min Shutter Speed 1/8 sec
Max Shutter Speed 1/1500 sec
Continuous Shooting n/a fps
Shutter Priority
Aperture Priority
Manual Exposure Mode
Exposure Compensation
Custom White Balance
Image Stabilization
Built-in Flash
Flash Range 4.60
Flash Modes Auto, On, Off, Auto & Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Fill-in Flash, Flash Off, Red-Eye Fix
External Flash
AE Bracketing
AE Bracketing Range ±2 EV
WB Bracketing
Sensor
Sensor Size 1/2.3
Sensor Type CCD
Sensor Dimensions 6.08 x 4.56 mm
Sensor Area 27.7 mm²
Sensor Resolution 10 MP
Max Image Resolution 3648 x 2736
Max Native ISO 1600
Min Native ISO 80
Max Boosted ISO 0
Min Boosted ISO 0
Video Features
4K
Max Video Resolution 640 x 480
Video Formats Motion JPEG
Timelapse Recording
Microphone Port
Headphone Port
Exposure Modes
Multi-Segment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF-Area
Center Weighted
Connectivity
GPS None
Wireless Connectivity Built-In
Bluetooth
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
Battery
Battery Life 0 shots
Battery Type
Battery Model
Physical
Weight 140 g
Physical Dimensions 94 x 61 x 23 mm
Environmental Sealing
Water Proof
Dust Proof
Shock Proof
Crush Proof
Freeze Proof
Shock Proof
Storage
Storage Type SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal
Storage Slots 1
Other Features
Self Timer
Selfie Friendly

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