Canon ELPH 500 HS vs Samsung TL220
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![Canon ELPH 500 HS front Canon ELPH 500 HS front](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/cameras/gallery/medium/Canon-ELPH-500-HS/Canon-ELPH-500-HS-front.jpg)
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Canon ELPH 500 HS vs Samsung TL220 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3.2" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-105mm (F2.0-5.8) lens
- 185g - 101 x 56 x 25mm
- Revealed February 2011
- Other Name is IXUS 310 HS / IXY 31S
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 27-124mm (F3.5-5.9) lens
- 169g - 100 x 60 x 19mm
- Launched August 2009
- Alternative Name is ST500
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Canon ELPH 500 HS vs Samsung TL220 Overview
Below, we are contrasting the Canon ELPH 500 HS and Samsung TL220, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by companies Canon and Samsung. The resolution of the ELPH 500 HS (12MP) and the TL220 (12MP) is fairly well matched and they come with the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").
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The ELPH 500 HS was released 19 months after the TL220 making the cameras a generation away from one another. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before going straight into a full comparison, below is a concise view of how the ELPH 500 HS matches up versus the TL220 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
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Canon ELPH 500 HS vs Samsung TL220 Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon ELPH 500 HS and Samsung TL220. The complete galleries are provided at Canon ELPH 500 HS Gallery and Samsung TL220 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon ELPH 500 HS over the Samsung TL220
ELPH 500 HS | TL220 | |||
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Launched | February 2011 | ![]() | August 2009 | Newer by 19 months |
Display dimension | 3.2" | ![]() | 3" | Larger display (+0.2") |
Display resolution | 461k | ![]() | 230k | Sharper display (+231k dot) |
Reasons to pick Samsung TL220 over the Canon ELPH 500 HS
TL220 | ELPH 500 HS |
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Common features in the Canon ELPH 500 HS and Samsung TL220
ELPH 500 HS | TL220 | |||
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Manual focus | ![]() | Lack of manual focus | ||
Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Missing selfie screen | ||
Touch display | ![]() | Easily navigate |
Canon ELPH 500 HS vs Samsung TL220 Physical Comparison
When you are looking to travel with your camera, you are going to need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Canon ELPH 500 HS comes with outside measurements of 101mm x 56mm x 25mm (4.0" x 2.2" x 1.0") and a weight of 185 grams (0.41 lbs) and the Samsung TL220 has proportions of 100mm x 60mm x 19mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.7") and a weight of 169 grams (0.37 lbs).
Compare the Canon ELPH 500 HS and Samsung TL220 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.![Camera Size Comparison with Lenses Camera Size Comparison with Lenses](https://pxlmag.com/db/assets/camera-size-comparison-animation.gif)
Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you choose at the time. Following is the front view sizing comparison of the ELPH 500 HS vs the TL220.
![Canon ELPH 500 HS vs Samsung TL220 size comparison Canon ELPH 500 HS vs Samsung TL220 size comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Canon-ELPH-500-HS-vs-Samsung-TL220-size-comparison.jpg)
Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the ELPH 500 HS and TL220 is 94 and 95 respectively.
![Canon ELPH 500 HS vs Samsung TL220 top view buttons comparison Canon ELPH 500 HS vs Samsung TL220 top view buttons comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Canon-ELPH-500-HS-vs-Samsung-TL220-top-view-buttons-comparison.jpg)
Canon ELPH 500 HS vs Samsung TL220 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it is tough to see the gap between sensor dimensions only by checking technical specs. The pic underneath will help provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the ELPH 500 HS and TL220.
As you have seen, both of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements and the identical MP so you should expect similar quality of photos though you should factor the production date of the products into consideration. The newer ELPH 500 HS will have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.
![Canon ELPH 500 HS vs Samsung TL220 sensor size comparison Canon ELPH 500 HS vs Samsung TL220 sensor size comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/sensor-compare/Canon-ELPH-500-HS-vs-Samsung-TL220-sensor-size-comparison.png)
Canon ELPH 500 HS vs Samsung TL220 Screen and ViewFinder
![Canon ELPH 500 HS vs Samsung TL220 Screen and Viewfinder comparison Canon ELPH 500 HS vs Samsung TL220 Screen and Viewfinder comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Canon-ELPH-500-HS-vs-Samsung-TL220-screen-back-comparison.jpg)
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Canon ELPH 500 HS vs Samsung TL220 Specifications
Canon ELPH 500 HS | Samsung TL220 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Canon | Samsung |
Model | Canon ELPH 500 HS | Samsung TL220 |
Also called | IXUS 310 HS / IXY 31S | ST500 |
Type | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
Revealed | 2011-02-07 | 2009-08-13 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | 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 | 12MP | 12MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4000 x 3000 |
Max native ISO | 3200 | 3200 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Number of focus points | 9 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 24-105mm (4.4x) | 27-124mm (4.6x) |
Maximal aperture | f/2.0-5.8 | f/3.5-5.9 |
Macro focus distance | 3cm | 5cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display size | 3.2" | 3" |
Display resolution | 461 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Display technology | PureColor II Touch TFT LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 15 seconds | 8 seconds |
Max shutter speed | 1/1600 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Continuous shutter speed | 3.0fps | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 5.00 m | 3.40 m |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow sync, Manual |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
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) | 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30, 15 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video data 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 | 185 grams (0.41 pounds) | 169 grams (0.37 pounds) |
Dimensions | 101 x 56 x 25mm (4.0" x 2.2" x 1.0") | 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 | 180 photographs | - |
Form of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery model | NB-6L | SLB-07A |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) | Yes (10 sec, 2 sec, Double, Motion Timer) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/HC MMCplus | MicroSD/ MicroSDHC, internal |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Cost at release | $175 | $90 |