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Canon A1300 vs Samsung TL220

Portability
93
Imaging
39
Features
23
Overall
32
Canon PowerShot A1300 front
 
Samsung TL220 front
Portability
95
Imaging
34
Features
27
Overall
31

Canon A1300 vs Samsung TL220 Key Specs

Canon A1300
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F2.8-6.9) lens
  • 174g - 95 x 62 x 30mm
  • Launched February 2012
Samsung TL220
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 27-124mm (F3.5-5.9) lens
  • 169g - 100 x 60 x 19mm
  • Revealed August 2009
  • Additionally Known as ST500
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Canon A1300 vs Samsung TL220 Overview

In this write-up, we will be reviewing the Canon A1300 versus Samsung TL220, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by rivals Canon and Samsung. There exists a large gap between the image resolutions of the A1300 (16MP) and TL220 (12MP) but they feature the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The A1300 was brought out 2 years later than the TL220 and that is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving through a thorough comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the A1300 grades vs the TL220 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon A1300 over the Samsung TL220

 A1300 TL220 
RevealedFebruary 2012August 2009Fresher by 31 months

Reasons to pick Samsung TL220 over the Canon A1300

 TL220 A1300 
Screen sizing3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Canon A1300 and Samsung TL220

 A1300 TL220 
Focus manually Lack of manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen resolution230k230kExact same screen resolution
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen

Canon A1300 vs Samsung TL220 Physical Comparison

In case you're aiming to carry your camera often, you will have to consider its weight and volume. The Canon A1300 has got external dimensions of 95mm x 62mm x 30mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") and a weight of 174 grams (0.38 lbs) while the Samsung TL220 has sizing of 100mm x 60mm x 19mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 169 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are using at that moment. Underneath is the front view dimensions comparison of the A1300 and the TL220.

Canon A1300 vs Samsung TL220 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the A1300 and TL220 is 93 and 95 respectively.

Canon A1300 vs Samsung TL220 top view buttons comparison

Canon A1300 vs Samsung TL220 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, its difficult to see the gap between sensor sizing only by going over specifications. The graphic here will offer you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the A1300 and TL220.

To sum up, both of these cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same resolution. You can expect the Canon A1300 to offer greater detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop photographs a little more aggressively. The newer A1300 is going to have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.

Canon A1300 vs Samsung TL220 sensor size comparison

Canon A1300 vs Samsung TL220 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon A1300 vs Samsung TL220 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon A1300 as a Portrait photography camera
Samsung TL220 as a Portrait photography camera
34
MP count good (16MP)
has face detect focusing
manual focus not available
manual exposure not possible
external flash not possible
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
20
manual focus not available
no manual control
can't use external flash
low resolution sensor (12MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Street Comparison

Canon A1300 as a Street photography camera
Samsung TL220 as a Street photography camera
47
screen does not articulate
no image stabilization
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
62
built in image stabilization (Optical)
offers touch to focus
no moving screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Canon A1300 Sports photography information
Samsung TL220 Sports photography information
33
MP count good (16 megapixels)
has tracking focus
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
27
built in image stabilization (Optical)
no shutter priority mode
low resolution sensor (12MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon A1300 Travel photography info
Samsung TL220 Travel photography info
65
MP count good (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
fairly wide (28mm)
lack of Timelapse recording
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
61
offers touch to focus
has built in flash
really wide (27mm)
missing Timelapse mode
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon A1300 Landscape photography info
Samsung TL220 Landscape photography info
33
fairly wide (28mm)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
small screen (2.7 inches)
manual exposure not possible
no image stabilization
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
lack of Timelapse recording
36
really wide (27mm)
nice screen size (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
no manual control
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
missing Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Canon A1300
Vlogging with Samsung TL220
28
fairly wide (28mm)
has face detect focusing
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
no image stabilization
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of microphone socket
30
really wide (27mm)
touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
screen is not selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pixels)
missing external microphone socket
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Canon A1300 vs Samsung TL220 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A1300 and Samsung TL220
 Canon PowerShot A1300Samsung TL220
General Information
Manufacturer Canon Samsung
Model type Canon PowerShot A1300 Samsung TL220
Otherwise known as - ST500
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2012-02-07 2009-08-13
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
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 area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 12MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 4608 x 3456 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 1600 3200
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) 27-124mm (4.6x)
Highest aperture f/2.8-6.9 f/3.5-5.9
Macro focusing distance 3cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 2.7 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 230k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (tunnel) None
Features
Min shutter speed 15 seconds 8 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 1.0fps -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 3.00 m 3.40 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow sync, Manual
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (25 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30, 15 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video data format 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 174 gr (0.38 lbs) 169 gr (0.37 lbs)
Dimensions 95 x 62 x 30mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") 100 x 60 x 19mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 pictures -
Battery type AA -
Battery ID 2 x AA SLB-07A
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (10 sec, 2 sec, Double, Motion Timer)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC MicroSD/ MicroSDHC, internal
Card slots Single Single
Launch price $119 $90