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Canon 170 IS vs Samsung TL225

Portability
95
Imaging
45
Features
29
Overall
38
Canon PowerShot ELPH 170 IS front
 
Samsung TL225 front
Portability
94
Imaging
35
Features
33
Overall
34

Canon 170 IS vs Samsung TL225 Key Specs

Canon 170 IS
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-300mm (F3.6-7.0) lens
  • 141g - 100 x 58 x 23mm
  • Launched January 2015
  • Alternate Name is IXUS 170
Samsung TL225
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3.5" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 27-124mm (F3.5-5.9) lens
  • 187g - 100 x 60 x 19mm
  • Revealed August 2009
  • Additionally referred to as ST550
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Canon 170 IS vs Samsung TL225 Overview

Lets look more closely at the Canon 170 IS versus Samsung TL225, both Ultracompact digital cameras by manufacturers Canon and Samsung. There is a big difference between the resolutions of the 170 IS (20MP) and TL225 (12MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The 170 IS was revealed 5 years after the TL225 which is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Ultracompact).

Before going in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the 170 IS matches up vs the TL225 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon 170 IS over the Samsung TL225

 170 IS TL225 
RevealedJanuary 2015August 2009More modern by 66 months

Reasons to pick Samsung TL225 over the Canon 170 IS

 TL225 170 IS 
Display dimension3.5"2.7"Larger display (+0.8")
Display resolution1152k230kSharper display (+922k dot)
Touch display Easily navigate

Common features in the Canon 170 IS and Samsung TL225

 170 IS TL225 
Manual focus No manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen

Canon 170 IS vs Samsung TL225 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is going to carry around your camera frequently, you will want to factor in its weight and volume. The Canon 170 IS has external dimensions of 100mm x 58mm x 23mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.9") with a weight of 141 grams (0.31 lbs) while the Samsung TL225 has sizing of 100mm x 60mm x 19mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.7") and a weight of 187 grams (0.41 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are utilizing at the time. The following is the front view dimensions comparison of the 170 IS and the TL225.

Canon 170 IS vs Samsung TL225 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the 170 IS and TL225 is 95 and 94 respectively.

Canon 170 IS vs Samsung TL225 top view buttons comparison

Canon 170 IS vs Samsung TL225 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it's difficult to visualize the difference between sensor sizes merely by looking at specifications. The picture here will provide you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the 170 IS and TL225.

Plainly, both of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different megapixels. You should expect to see the Canon 170 IS to resolve greater detail because of its extra 8MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop images much more aggressively. The fresher 170 IS provides an edge in sensor technology.

Canon 170 IS vs Samsung TL225 sensor size comparison

Canon 170 IS vs Samsung TL225 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon 170 IS vs Samsung TL225 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon 170 IS as a Portrait photography camera
Samsung TL225 as a Portrait photography camera
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decent megapixels (20MP)
has face detect focus
manual focus not available
lack of manual exposure
no external flash support
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
21
lack of manual focus
manual exposure not available
cannot use external flash
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Street Comparison

Canon 170 IS Street photography information
Samsung TL225 Street photography information
59
has image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
59
has image stabilization (Optical)
comes with touch focus
no moving screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
heavier than competition (187g)
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Sports Comparison

Canon 170 IS Sports photography factors
Samsung TL225 Sports photography factors
43
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (20 megapixels)
has tracking focus
very slow continuous shooting (0.8 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
27
has image stabilization (Optical)
no shutter priority
low megapixels (12MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon 170 IS Travel photography details
Samsung TL225 Travel photography details
69
decent megapixels (20MP)
has built in flash
rather wide (25mm)
long reach (300mm)
does not have Time Lapse recording
screen is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.6)
59
comes with touch focus
flash built-in
fairly wide (27mm)
no Time Lapse recording
heavier than competition (187g)
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon 170 IS Landscape photography information
Samsung TL225 Landscape photography information
41
rather wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (20MP)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.6)
small screen (2.7 inch)
lack of manual exposure
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
does not have Time Lapse recording
37
fairly wide (27mm)
screen larger than average (3.5 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
manual exposure not available
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
no Time Lapse recording
Photography Glossary

Vlogging Comparison

Canon 170 IS as a Vlogging camera
Samsung TL225 as a Vlogging camera
32
rather wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
has face detect focus
slow max aperture (f3.6)
screen is not selfie friendly
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have mic socket
29
fairly wide (27mm)
touchscreen enabled
has image stabilization (Optical)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
low res video (1280 x 720 pxls)
no mic socket
heavier than competition (187g)
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Canon 170 IS vs Samsung TL225 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon 170 IS and Samsung TL225
 Canon PowerShot ELPH 170 ISSamsung TL225
General Information
Company Canon Samsung
Model type Canon PowerShot ELPH 170 IS Samsung TL225
Also Known as IXUS 170 ST550
Class Ultracompact Ultracompact
Launched 2015-01-06 2009-08-13
Physical type Ultracompact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor DIGIC 4+ -
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 5152 x 3864 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 1600 3200
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Total focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 25-300mm (12.0x) 27-124mm (4.6x)
Highest aperture f/3.6-7.0 f/3.5-5.9
Macro focusing distance 1cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 2.7 inches 3.5 inches
Display resolution 230k dots 1,152k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 15s 8s
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting rate 0.8fps -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 4.00 m 3.40 m
Flash settings Auto, on, off, slow synchro Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow sync, Manual
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (25p), 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 file format MPEG-4, 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
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 141 gr (0.31 lb) 187 gr (0.41 lb)
Dimensions 100 x 58 x 23mm (3.9" x 2.3" 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 200 photos -
Style of battery 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 recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC card MicroSD/ MicroSDHC, Internal
Card slots One One
Retail cost $149 $488