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Canon ELPH 360 HS vs Samsung TL205

Portability
95
Imaging
46
Features
39
Overall
43
Canon PowerShot ELPH 360 HS front
 
Samsung TL205 front
Portability
94
Imaging
35
Features
17
Overall
27

Canon ELPH 360 HS vs Samsung TL205 Key Specs

Canon ELPH 360 HS
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-300mm (F3.6-7.0) lens
  • 147g - 100 x 58 x 23mm
  • Announced January 2016
Samsung TL205
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 35-105mm (F3.0-5.6) lens
  • 177g - 99 x 59 x 20mm
  • Revealed January 2010
  • Also Known as PL100
Photography Glossary

Canon ELPH 360 HS vs Samsung TL205 Overview

On this page, we will be evaluating the Canon ELPH 360 HS vs Samsung TL205, both Ultracompact cameras by manufacturers Canon and Samsung. There exists a substantial gap among the image resolutions of the ELPH 360 HS (20MP) and TL205 (12MP) but both cameras have the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The ELPH 360 HS was launched 6 years later than the TL205 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras have the same body design (Ultracompact).

Before diving right into a complete comparison, here is a concise summary of how the ELPH 360 HS matches up vs the TL205 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon ELPH 360 HS over the Samsung TL205

 ELPH 360 HS TL205 
RevealedJanuary 2016January 2010More recent by 73 months
Focus manually Very accurate focusing
Screen dimensions3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution461k230kClearer screen (+231k dot)

Reasons to pick Samsung TL205 over the Canon ELPH 360 HS

 TL205 ELPH 360 HS 

Common features in the Canon ELPH 360 HS and Samsung TL205

 ELPH 360 HS TL205 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch screen Lacking Touch screen

Canon ELPH 360 HS vs Samsung TL205 Physical Comparison

For those who are intending to lug around your camera, you are going to need to take into account its weight and volume. The Canon ELPH 360 HS has outside measurements of 100mm x 58mm x 23mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.9") along with a weight of 147 grams (0.32 lbs) whilst the Samsung TL205 has sizing of 99mm x 59mm x 20mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 177 grams (0.39 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have attached at that moment. The following is a front view measurement comparison of the ELPH 360 HS versus the TL205.

Canon ELPH 360 HS vs Samsung TL205 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the ELPH 360 HS and TL205 is 95 and 94 respectively.

Canon ELPH 360 HS vs Samsung TL205 top view buttons comparison

Canon ELPH 360 HS vs Samsung TL205 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it's hard to visualize the contrast in sensor measurements simply by checking out specifications. The visual here should give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the ELPH 360 HS and TL205.

To sum up, both cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit different megapixels. You can expect the Canon ELPH 360 HS to show extra detail utilizing its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop shots a bit more aggressively. The fresher ELPH 360 HS should have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.

Canon ELPH 360 HS vs Samsung TL205 sensor size comparison

Canon ELPH 360 HS vs Samsung TL205 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon ELPH 360 HS vs Samsung TL205 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon ELPH 360 HS Portrait photography information
Samsung TL205 Portrait photography information
44
you can focus manually
sensor resolution is decent (20MP)
offers face detect autofocus
manual exposure not possible
cannot use external flash
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
21
no manual focus
lack of manual mode
no external flash support
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Canon ELPH 360 HS Street photography information
Samsung TL205 Street photography information
57
built in image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
more heavy than others in class (147g)
47
no moving screen
no image stabilization
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW support
heavier than competitors in class (177g)
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Sports Comparison

Canon ELPH 360 HS Sports photography info
Samsung TL205 Sports photography info
37
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (20 megapixels)
continuous shooting slow (2.5 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
low battery (180 CIPA)
does not have phase detect autofocus
25
supports tracking autofocus
lack of shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
resolution not great (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Canon ELPH 360 HS Travel photography features
Samsung TL205 Travel photography features
64
sensor resolution is decent (20 megapixels)
has built in flash
reasonably wide (25mm)
great zoom (300mm)
missing Timelapse recording
low battery (180 CIPA)
more heavy than others in class (147g)
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.6)
50
has built in flash
lack of Time Lapse function
heavier than competitors in class (177 grams)
resolution not great (12MP)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
wide angle not great (35mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Canon ELPH 360 HS
Landscape photography with Samsung TL205
48
you can focus manually
reasonably wide (25mm)
screen size is decent (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (20MP)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.6)
manual exposure not possible
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
low battery (180 CIPA)
missing Timelapse recording
23
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (35mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
small screen (2.7 inches)
lack of manual mode
no image stabilization
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW support
lack of Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon ELPH 360 HS Vlogging factors
Samsung TL205 Vlogging factors
33
reasonably wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detect autofocus
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.6)
screen isn't selfie friendly
missing microphone support
more heavy than others in class (147g)
22
wide angle not great (35mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
no image stabilization
video res low (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of external mic socket
heavier than competitors in class (177 grams)
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Canon ELPH 360 HS vs Samsung TL205 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon ELPH 360 HS and Samsung TL205
 Canon PowerShot ELPH 360 HSSamsung TL205
General Information
Brand Name Canon Samsung
Model Canon PowerShot ELPH 360 HS Samsung TL205
Other name - PL100
Category Ultracompact Ultracompact
Announced 2016-01-05 2010-01-06
Physical type Ultracompact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Powered by DIGIC 4+ -
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 20MP 12MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 5184 x 3888 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 3200 3200
Lowest native ISO 80 80
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-300mm (12.0x) 35-105mm (3.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.6-7.0 f/3.0-5.6
Macro focus range 1cm 10cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3" 2.7"
Resolution of display 461k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 15 seconds 8 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/1500 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 2.5 frames per sec -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 4.00 m (at Auto ISO) 3.40 m
Flash options Auto, on, slow synchro, off Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 147g (0.32 lb) 177g (0.39 lb)
Physical dimensions 100 x 58 x 23mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.9") 99 x 59 x 20mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.8")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 pictures -
Battery type Battery Pack -
Battery model NB-11LH -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Double, Motion)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC card MicroSD/ MicroSDHC, SD/SDHC Internal
Card slots 1 1
Retail pricing $209 $180