The last two digital cameras collected are a Canon PowerShot SX110 (right) and a Samsung PL210. Both cameras have 10x zooms. Both cost $5. The Canon is the older camera, released in 2008 three years before the Samsung that was released in 2011. Let’s compare some of their characteristics.
The Canon (right:top) is almost twice the weight of the Samsung, 295 g compared to 165 g. Some of that is the two AA batteries that power the Canon, compared to the Li-ion battery of the Samsung.
With the weight comes bulk.
The Canon (top) is much thicker than the Samsung’s 19.7 mm thickness; being 28 mm thick in the body and even thicker at the handgrip.
The Canon has a 6-60 mm zoom with an aperture of f/2.8-4.3. The Samsung’s zoom goes from 4.85-48.5 mm. Its aperture goes from f/3.3-5.9.
The Canon (left) uses SD cards, while the Samsung (below) uses microSD cards.
The Canon uses two AA batteries that might have to be charged in an external charger (the internet seems to feel the batteries can be charged through the USB connection, but I tried that and the camera didn’t seem to do anything).
The Samsung has a single port that can be used to charge the battery while still
in the camera through a USB cable that mates with this connector in the camera (right).
Both cameras seem to have the same size screens.
The Canon (left, bottom) has more buttons and control wheels.
The Canon has a 36-360 mm (35 mm equivalent) zoom.
The Samsung starts wider at 27 mm and zooms to 270 mm (35 mm equivalent).
Both cameras have optical image stabilisation.
The Canon (right, bottom) has a flash you have to erect to use, while the Samsung has a built-in flash.
The Canon stands erect when placed on a table top. The Samsung has two longer front corners (top, left) so the camera sits tilted up when placed on a flat surface.
The Samsung has its original decals touting its 14.2 megapixel sensor, its 10x wide 27 mm zoom and its 19.7 mm thickness. You could peel this decal off anytime, but it isn’t doing any harm where it is.
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