Canon IXUS 165 vs Samsung TL225
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Canon IXUS 165 vs Samsung TL225 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 1600
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-224mm (F3.2-6.9) lens
- 128g - 95 x 54 x 22mm
- Introduced January 2015
(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
- Also referred to as ST550

Canon IXUS 165 vs Samsung TL225 Overview
Here, we will be reviewing the Canon IXUS 165 versus Samsung TL225, both Ultracompact cameras by rivals Canon and Samsung. There exists a large gap among the resolutions of the IXUS 165 (20MP) and TL225 (12MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

The IXUS 165 was manufactured 5 years after the TL225 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (Ultracompact).
Before diving into a step-by-step comparison, here is a quick overview of how the IXUS 165 grades versus the TL225 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Canon IXUS 165 vs Samsung TL225 Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery images for Canon IXUS 165 & Samsung TL225. The entire galleries are available at Canon IXUS 165 Gallery & Samsung TL225 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon IXUS 165 over the Samsung TL225
IXUS 165 | TL225 | |||
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Launched | January 2015 | ![]() | August 2009 | Newer by 66 months |
Reasons to pick Samsung TL225 over the Canon IXUS 165
TL225 | IXUS 165 | |||
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Screen size | 3.5" | ![]() | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.8") |
Screen resolution | 1152k | ![]() | 230k | Clearer screen (+922k dot) |
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Canon IXUS 165 and Samsung TL225
IXUS 165 | TL225 | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | No manual focus | ||
Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither has selfie screen |
Canon IXUS 165 vs Samsung TL225 Physical Comparison
If you are looking to travel with your camera frequently, you should consider its weight and proportions. The Canon IXUS 165 has external measurements of 95mm x 54mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 128 grams (0.28 lbs) and the Samsung TL225 has measurements of 100mm x 60mm x 19mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.7") along with a weight of 187 grams (0.41 lbs).
Check out the Canon IXUS 165 versus Samsung TL225 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have chosen at the time. Underneath is a front view dimensions comparison of the IXUS 165 and the TL225.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the IXUS 165 and TL225 is 96 and 94 respectively.

Canon IXUS 165 vs Samsung TL225 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it can be tough to see the difference in sensor dimensions just by checking out specs. The picture below may give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the IXUS 165 and TL225.
As you can plainly see, both of those cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit not the same megapixels. You can expect the Canon IXUS 165 to produce greater detail due to its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will help you crop photographs way more aggressively. The more modern IXUS 165 is going to have a benefit in sensor tech.

Canon IXUS 165 vs Samsung TL225 Screen and ViewFinder


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Canon IXUS 165 vs Samsung TL225 Specifications
Canon IXUS 165 | Samsung TL225 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Canon | Samsung |
Model type | Canon IXUS 165 | Samsung TL225 |
Alternative name | - | ST550 |
Type | Ultracompact | Ultracompact |
Introduced | 2015-01-06 | 2009-08-13 |
Physical type | Ultracompact | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | DIGIC 4+ | - |
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 20MP | 12MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 5152 x 3864 | 4000 x 3000 |
Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Total focus points | 9 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 28-224mm (8.0x) | 27-124mm (4.6x) |
Largest aperture | f/3.2-6.9 | f/3.5-5.9 |
Macro focusing distance | 1cm | 5cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 2.7 inch | 3.5 inch |
Resolution of display | 230k dots | 1,152k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 15 seconds | 8 seconds |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Continuous shooting rate | 0.8 frames/s | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 3.00 m | 3.40 m |
Flash settings | Auto, on, off, slow synchro | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow sync, Manual |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (25p), 640 x 480 (30p) | 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30, 15 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
Video format | MPEG-4, H.264 | Motion JPEG |
Microphone 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 proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 128g (0.28 pounds) | 187g (0.41 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 95 x 54 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.9") | 100 x 60 x 19mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 220 photos | - |
Battery type | Battery Pack | - |
Battery ID | NB-11L/LH | 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 card | MicroSD/ MicroSDHC, Internal |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Price at launch | $0 | $488 |