Canon 170 IS vs Samsung TL320

Here is a extensive assessment of the Canon 170 IS vs Samsung TL320, both Ultracompact digital cameras by companies Canon and Samsung. There exists a huge gap between the resolutions of the 170 IS (20MP) and TL320 (12MP) but they feature the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The 170 IS was announced 5 years later than the TL320 and that is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Ultracompact).

Before diving in to a more detailed comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the 170 IS grades vs the TL320 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot ELPH 170 IS and Samsung TL320. The whole galleries are viewable at Canon 170 IS Gallery and Samsung TL320 Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to carry your camera, you'll need to take into account its weight and volume. The Canon 170 IS has got outside measurements of 100mm x 58mm x 23mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 141 grams (0.31 lbs) while the Samsung TL320 has sizing of 97mm x 61mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 0.8") along with a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have attached during that time. Below is the front view measurements comparison of the 170 IS versus the TL320.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 170 IS and TL320 is 95 and 98 respectively.

Quite often, its hard to picture the difference between sensor sizing merely by reading specs. The graphic underneath may give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the 170 IS and TL320.

All in all, both of those cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different resolution. You should expect to see the Canon 170 IS to deliver extra detail with its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop images much more aggressively. The newer 170 IS should have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.