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Canon ELPH 310 HS vs Samsung TL225

Portability
95
Imaging
35
Features
33
Overall
34
Canon ELPH 310 HS front
 
Samsung TL225 front
Portability
94
Imaging
34
Features
33
Overall
33

Canon ELPH 310 HS vs Samsung TL225 Key Specs

Canon ELPH 310 HS
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-224mm (F3.0-5.9) lens
  • 140g - 96 x 57 x 22mm
  • Launched August 2011
  • Alternative Name is IXUS 230 HS
Samsung TL225
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 27-124mm (F3.5-5.9) lens
  • 187g - 100 x 60 x 19mm
  • Launched August 2009
  • Additionally referred to as ST550
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Canon ELPH 310 HS vs Samsung TL225 Overview

Following is a complete assessment of the Canon ELPH 310 HS vs Samsung TL225, both Ultracompact digital cameras by brands Canon and Samsung. The sensor resolution of the ELPH 310 HS (12MP) and the TL225 (12MP) is pretty well matched and they possess the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The ELPH 310 HS was introduced 2 years after the TL225 which is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Ultracompact).

Before delving through a more detailed comparison, below is a simple overview of how the ELPH 310 HS scores vs the TL225 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon ELPH 310 HS over the Samsung TL225

 ELPH 310 HS TL225 
LaunchedAugust 2011August 2009More modern by 25 months

Reasons to pick Samsung TL225 over the Canon ELPH 310 HS

 TL225 ELPH 310 HS 
Screen dimension3.5"3"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Screen resolution1152k461kClearer screen (+691k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Canon ELPH 310 HS and Samsung TL225

 ELPH 310 HS TL225 
Manually focus No manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen

Canon ELPH 310 HS vs Samsung TL225 Physical Comparison

For those who are intending to carry around your camera regularly, you are going to need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Canon ELPH 310 HS offers outside dimensions of 96mm x 57mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.9") having a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs) whilst the Samsung TL225 has dimensions of 100mm x 60mm x 19mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.7") and a weight of 187 grams (0.41 lbs).

Examine the Canon ELPH 310 HS vs Samsung TL225 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have chosen at the time. Below is the front view size comparison of the ELPH 310 HS compared to the TL225.

Canon ELPH 310 HS vs Samsung TL225 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the ELPH 310 HS and TL225 is 95 and 94 respectively.

Canon ELPH 310 HS vs Samsung TL225 top view buttons comparison

Canon ELPH 310 HS vs Samsung TL225 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it is tough to imagine the contrast between sensor sizes purely by reading through technical specs. The pic below will help provide you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the ELPH 310 HS and TL225.

As you can tell, each of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements and the exact same megapixels and you should expect similar quality of photographs but you should take the production date of the products into consideration. The fresher ELPH 310 HS should have a benefit in sensor tech.

Canon ELPH 310 HS vs Samsung TL225 sensor size comparison

Canon ELPH 310 HS vs Samsung TL225 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon ELPH 310 HS vs Samsung TL225 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon ELPH 310 HS Portrait photography details
Samsung TL225 Portrait photography details
26
provides face detection focusing
focusing manually not possible
manual exposure not available
no external flash support
MP count low (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
20
focusing manually not possible
manual mode not possible
external flash not possible
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon ELPH 310 HS
Street photography with Samsung TL225
57
built in image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
59
built in image stabilization (Optical)
boasts focus via touch
no moving screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
heavier than competition (187g)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Canon ELPH 310 HS
Sports photography with Samsung TL225
31
built in image stabilization (Optical)
provides tracking autofocus
slow continuous shooting (3.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
MP count low (12MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
27
built in image stabilization (Optical)
no shutter priority
low megapixels (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon ELPH 310 HS Travel photography info
Samsung TL225 Travel photography info
58
flash built-in
pretty wide (28mm)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
MP count low (12MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
59
boasts focus via touch
flash built-in
rather wide (27mm)
does not have Time Lapse mode
heavier than competition (187 grams)
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
screen isn't selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon ELPH 310 HS Landscape photography factors
Samsung TL225 Landscape photography factors
37
pretty wide (28mm)
screen size is decent (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
manual exposure not available
MP count low (12MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
doesn't have Timelapse recording
36
rather wide (27mm)
screen larger than average (3.5")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
focusing manually not possible
cannot change lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
manual mode not possible
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
does not have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon ELPH 310 HS Vlogging information
Samsung TL225 Vlogging information
33
pretty wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detection focusing
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
screen is not selfie friendly
doesn't have external microphone support
29
rather wide (27mm)
touchscreen capability
built in image stabilization (Optical)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
screen isn't selfie friendly
low quality video (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have external mic socket
heavier than competition (187g)
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Canon ELPH 310 HS vs Samsung TL225 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon ELPH 310 HS and Samsung TL225
 Canon ELPH 310 HSSamsung TL225
General Information
Manufacturer Canon Samsung
Model Canon ELPH 310 HS Samsung TL225
Otherwise known as IXUS 230 HS ST550
Class Ultracompact Ultracompact
Launched 2011-08-23 2009-08-13
Physical type Ultracompact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
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 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4000 x 3000 4000 x 3000
Highest native ISO 3200 3200
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-224mm (8.0x) 27-124mm (4.6x)
Highest aperture f/3.0-5.9 f/3.5-5.9
Macro focus range 1cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3" 3.5"
Screen resolution 461k dots 1,152k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Screen technology PureColor II G TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 15 seconds 8 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 3.0 frames/s -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 4.00 m 3.40 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow sync, Manual
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (24fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30, 120 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 240 fps) 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30, 15 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video file format H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic port
Headphone port
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 sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 140 grams (0.31 lb) 187 grams (0.41 lb)
Dimensions 96 x 57 x 22mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.9") 100 x 60 x 19mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.7")
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 -
Type of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model NB-4L SLB-07A
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (10 sec, 2 sec, Double, Motion Timer)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC MicroSD/ MicroSDHC, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Price at release $400 $488