Samsung SL30

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    Highlights

    • 10 MP 1/2.33-inch CCD Sensor
    • 80 - 1,600 Native ISO
    • 2.50" 230k dot Fixed Screen
    • 640 x 480 Video Shooting
    • Built-in Flash
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    Overview

    Samsung SL30 was announced in 2009 and is a 1/2.33-inch (6.08 x 4.56 mm) Standard Compact camera with 10 Megapixel CCD sensor. Its native ISO ranges from 80 to 1,600. The camera has a Fixed 2.50" screen with 230k dot resolution.

    Samsung SL30 can capture video up to 640 x 480 resolution.

    Table of Contents
    1. Overview
    2. Pros and Cons
    3. Screen
    4. Sensor
    5. Photography Features
    6. Connectivity, Battery and Storage
    7. Other Features
    8. Physical Parameters
    9. For Different Types of Photography
    10. Evaluation
    11. Specifications  

    Here is the Samsung SL series lineup, where you can view and compare the main specifications of the cameras within the same series.

    Samsung SL series lineup
    Model Date Sensor Native ISO Screen Price
    Image cannot be found Samsung SL720
    Compare
    		July
    2009    		 12 MP
    1/2.33-inch    		 80 - 1,600 Fixed 2.70"
    230k dot
    Image cannot be found Samsung SL820
    Compare
    		February
    2009    		 12 MP
    1/2.33-inch    		 80 - 1,600 Fixed 3.0"
    230k dot
    Image cannot be found Samsung SL620
    Compare
    		February
    2009    		 12 MP
    1/2.33-inch    		 80 - 1,600 Fixed 2.70"
    230k dot
    Image cannot be found Samsung SL202
    Compare
    		February
    2009    		 10 MP
    1/2.33-inch    		 80 - 1,600 Fixed 2.70"
    230k dot
    Image cannot be found Samsung SL30 February
    2009    		 10 MP
    1/2.33-inch    		 80 - 1,600 Fixed 2.50"
    230k dot
    Image cannot be found Samsung SL102
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    		January
    2009    		 10 MP
    1/2.33-inch    		 80 - 1,600 Fixed 2.50"
    230k dot

    You can view their side-by-side comparison here: Samsung SL720 vs SL820 vs SL620 vs SL202 vs SL30 vs SL102.

    Pros and Cons

    In this section we present pros and cons of Samsung SL30.

    PROS

    •   Video Capture
    •   80 Lowest Native ISO
    •   1,600 Highest Native ISO
    •   Face Detection
    •   Live View Autofocus
    •   Built-in Flash
    •   Light - 140 g (0.31 lb / 4.94 oz)
    •   Internal Storage

    CONS

    •   Small Sensor
    •   Low Resolution Sensor - 10 Megapixel
    •   Timelapse Recording
    •   No Image Stabilization
    •   Fixed Screen
    •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
    •   No Viewfinder
    •   Low Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/1500 sec
    •   No External Flash Connectivity
    •   Low Video Resolution - 640 x 480
    •   No Microphone Input
    •   No Headphone Output
    •   No Built-in GPS
    •   No Built-In Wi-Fi
    •   No Built-In Bluetooth
    •   No Environmental Sealing

    And here are some specifications which fall into average criteria and are neither in PROs nor in CONs category:

    AVERAGE

    •   Screen Size - 2.50"

    Screen

    Fixed screen

    Samsung SL30 has a 2.50" Fixed screen with 230k dot resolution which is quite low by today's standards.

    Sensor

    Samsung SL30 features a 10 megapixel 1/2.33-inch CCD sensor with dimensions of 6.08 x 4.56 mm and a total area of 27.7 mm2. Its native ISO range is 80 - 1,600.

    Photography Features

    Camera can take pictures up to 3648 x 2736 resolution. It can also take pictures with lower resolutions like 3648 x 2432, 3648 x 2052, 3072 x 2304, 2592 x 1944, 2048 x 1536, 1024 x 768


    No Image Stabilization

    The camera does not have an image stabilization.

    Check out the cameras which are frequently compared to Samsung SL30.

    Samsung SL820
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    1/2.33-inch

    12 MP

    Samsung SL202
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    1/2.33-inch

    10 MP

    Samsung SL102
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    1/2.33-inch

    10 MP

    Samsung SL720
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    1/2.33-inch

    12 MP

    Samsung SL620
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    1/2.33-inch

    12 MP

    Nikon Z f
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    Full Frame

    24.4 MP

    Olympus SZ-30MR
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    1/2.3-inch

    16 MP

    Sony a6100
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    APS-C

    24.2 MP

    Sony a9 II
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    Full Frame

    24.2 MP

    Canon 5DS R
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    Full Frame

    50.6 MP

    Canon R100
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    APS-C

    24.1 MP

    Kodak Z950
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    1/2.33-inch

    12 MP

    Connectivity, Battery and Storage

    USB Input

    Samsung SL30 has a USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) input for data transfer.


    Internal Storage and External Storage Slots

    The camera has 30 MB internal storage and a single SD/MMC/SDHC card slot.

    Other Features

    Shutter

    Samsung SL30's shutter speed can go up to 1/1500 sec.


    Flash

    Samsung SL30 has a built-in flash with maximum range of 4.60 m.

    Physical Parameters

    Samsung SL30 has dimensions of 94 x 61 x 23 mm (3.7 x 2.4 x 0.91"). It weighs 140 g (0.31 lb / 4.94 oz), so it is a lightweight camera.

    94 mm (3.7")

    61 mm (2.4")

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    61 mm (2.4")

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    Samsung SL30 dimensions

    Samsung SL30 for Different Types of Photography

    We give scores to the camera for different type of photography based on its features and specifications. Let us see how Samsung SL30 is suitable for six different types of photography.


    Landscape Photography

    POOR
    45

    Samsung SL30 gets a score of 45 and is POOR choice for Landscape photography.

    •   Small Sensor
    •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
    •   No Built-in GPS
    •   No Environmental Sealing

    Sports Photography

    AVERAGE
    59

    Samsung SL30 gets a score of 59 and is AVERAGE choice for Sports photography.

    •   1,600 Highest Native ISO
    •   Face Detection
    •   No Image Stabilization
    •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
    •   No Viewfinder

    Wildlife Photography

    POOR
    51

    Samsung SL30 gets a score of 51 and is POOR choice for Wildlife photography.

    •   1,600 Highest Native ISO
    •   No Image Stabilization
    •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
    •   No Viewfinder
    •   No Environmental Sealing

    Portrait Photography

    AVERAGE
    61

    Samsung SL30 gets a score of 61 and is AVERAGE choice for Portrait photography.

    •   Small Sensor
    •   Face Detection
    •   No Image Stabilization
    •   Screen Size - 2.50"
    •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
    •   No External Flash Connectivity

    Street Photography

    GOOD
    81

    Samsung SL30 gets a score of 81 and is GOOD choice for Street photography.

    •   Small Sensor
    •   No Image Stabilization
    •   Fixed Screen
    •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
    •   No Viewfinder
    •   No Built-in GPS
    •   No Environmental Sealing
    •   Light - 140 g (0.31 lb / 4.94 oz)

    Travel Photography

    EXCELLENT
    86

    Samsung SL30 gets a score of 86 and is EXCELLENT choice for Travel photography.

    •   No Image Stabilization
    •   Fixed Screen
    •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
    •   Low Video Resolution - 640 x 480
    •   No Built-in GPS
    •   No Environmental Sealing
    •   Light - 140 g (0.31 lb / 4.94 oz)

    Samsung SL30 Evaluation

    We evaluate Samsung SL30 and give score of 42 out of 100. We also give separate scores for 7 different categories according to the available features and specifications some of which are listed below. These evaluations are relative and may change each time a new camera is added to the database.


    OVERALL
    42

    Sensor

    POOR
    43

    We give Samsung SL30 a score of 43 for Sensor parameters.

    •   Small Sensor
    •   Low Resolution Sensor - 10 Megapixel
    •   80 Lowest Native ISO
    •   1,600 Highest Native ISO

    Photo

    BAD
    25

    We give Samsung SL30 a score of 25 for Photo parameters.

    •   Timelapse Recording
    •   No Image Stabilization
    •   Low Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/1500 sec
    •   No External Flash Connectivity

    Video

    BAD
    2

    We give Samsung SL30 a score of 2 for Video parameters.

    •   No Image Stabilization
    •   Low Video Resolution - 640 x 480

    Focusing

    GOOD
    73

    We give Samsung SL30 a score of 73 for Focusing parameters.

    •   Face Detection
    •   Live View Autofocus

    Screen and Viewfinder

    POOR
    48

    We give Samsung SL30 a score of 48 for Screen and Viewfinder parameters.

    •   Fixed Screen
    •   Screen Size - 2.50"
    •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
    •   No Viewfinder

    Connectivity

    BAD
    38

    We give Samsung SL30 a score of 38 for Connectivity parameters.

    •   No Microphone Input
    •   No Headphone Output
    •   No Built-in GPS
    •   No Built-In Wi-Fi
    •   No Built-In Bluetooth

    Battery, Storage and Physical

    POOR
    49

    We give Samsung SL30 a score of 49 for Battery, Storage and Physical parameters.

    •   No Environmental Sealing
    •   Light - 140 g (0.31 lb / 4.94 oz)
    •   Internal Storage


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