Canon G15 vs Samsung TL220
Portability
86 Imaging
36 Features
58 Overall
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86 Imaging
36 Features
58 Overall
44
Portability
95 Imaging
34 Features
27 Overall
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95 Imaging
34 Features
27 Overall
31
Canon G15 vs Samsung TL220 Key Specs
Canon G15
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Samsung TL220
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- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 27-124mm (F3.5-5.9) lens
- 169g - 100 x 60 x 19mm
- Announced August 2009
- Also referred to as ST500
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The following is a in-depth review of the Canon G15 versus Samsung TL220, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by companies Canon and Samsung. The resolution of the G15 (12MP) and the TL220 (12MP) is fairly similar but the G15 (1/1.7") and TL220 (1/2.3") boast totally different sensor sizing.
Photography GlossaryThe G15 was released 3 years after the TL220 which is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).
Before going into a complete comparison, here is a short introduction of how the G15 scores vs the TL220 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
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This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot G15 & Samsung TL220. The complete galleries are provided at Canon G15 Gallery & Samsung TL220 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon G15 over the Samsung TL220
| G15 | TL220 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Announced | September 2012 |  | August 2009 | Newer by 38 months |
| Manually focus |  | More precise focusing | ||
| Display resolution | 922k |  | 230k | Crisper display (+692k dot) |
Reasons to pick Samsung TL220 over the Canon G15
| TL220 | G15 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Touch display |  | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Canon G15 and Samsung TL220
| G15 | TL220 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Display dimensions | 3" |  | 3" | Equal display measurement |
| Selfie screen |  | Lacking selfie screen |
Canon G15 vs Samsung TL220 Physical Comparison
If you are intending to travel with your camera frequently, you are going to need to consider its weight and proportions. The Canon G15 provides exterior dimensions of 107mm x 76mm x 40mm (4.2" x 3.0" x 1.6") and a weight of 352 grams (0.78 lbs) while the Samsung TL220 has measurements of 100mm x 60mm x 19mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.7") along with a weight of 169 grams (0.37 lbs).
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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are working with at the time. Following is a front view dimension comparison of the G15 against the TL220.
Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the G15 and TL220 is 86 and 95 respectively.
Canon G15 vs Samsung TL220 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it is hard to envision the gap between sensor dimensions simply by going over technical specs. The pic below should give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the G15 and TL220.
As you can tell, each of these cameras provide the same megapixels but not the same sensor dimensions. The G15 includes the larger sensor which will make getting shallower DOF easier. The more recent G15 is going to have a benefit in sensor innovation.
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Portrait Comparison
Canon G15 Portrait photography features
Samsung TL220 Portrait photography features
manual focus
great flash sync speed (1/2,000s)
comes with face detect focus
supports RAW formats
MP count low (12MP)
small sensor (1/1.7")
lack of manual focus
manual mode not available
can't use external flash
megapixel count low (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW formats
no moving screen
small sensor (1/1.7")
heavier than others in class (352 grams)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
comes with touch to focus
screen is fixed
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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image stabilization (Optical)
comes with tracking focus
better than average battery pack (350 shots)
max frames per second very slow (2.0 frames per second)
MP count low (12 megapixels)
small sensor (1/1.7")
lack of phase detect auto focus
built in image stabilization (Optical)
no shutter priority mode
megapixel count low (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
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better than average battery pack (350 shots)
has built in flash
decently wide (28mm)
fast max aperture (f1.8)
lack of Time Lapse mode
heavier than others in class (352 grams)
MP count low (12 megapixels)
does not have a selfie friendly display
comes with touch to focus
flash built-in
relatively wide (27mm)
no Time Lapse function
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
does not posses selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Canon G15 as a Landscape photography camera
Samsung TL220 as a Landscape photography camera
manual focus
decently wide (28mm)
fast max aperture (f1.8)
good sized screen (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW formats
better than average battery pack (350 per charge)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
MP count low (12 megapixels)
small sensor (1/1.7")
lack of Time Lapse mode
relatively wide (27mm)
screen is a good size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lack of manual focus
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
manual mode not available
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
no Time Lapse function
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decently wide (28mm)
fast max aperture (f1.8)
image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detect focus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
does not have a selfie friendly display
lack of mic socket
heavier than others in class (352 grams)
relatively wide (27mm)
touchscreen functionality
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
does not posses selfie friendly display
low res video (1280 x 720 resolution)
no mic support
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Canon G15 vs Samsung TL220 Specifications
| Canon PowerShot G15 | Samsung TL220 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand | Canon | Samsung |
| Model type | Canon PowerShot G15 | Samsung TL220 |
| Otherwise known as | - | ST500 |
| Class | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
| Announced | 2012-09-17 | 2009-08-13 |
| Physical type | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor | Digic 5 | - |
| Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
| Sensor size | 1/1.7" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor dimensions | 7.44 x 5.58mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
| Sensor surface area | 41.5mm² | 27.7mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 12 megapixels | 12 megapixels |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 5:4, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Highest Possible resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4000 x 3000 |
| Maximum native ISO | 12800 | 3200 |
| Minimum native ISO | 80 | 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 focus | ||
| Contract detect focus | ||
| Phase detect focus | ||
| Total focus points | 9 | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 28-140mm (5.0x) | 27-124mm (4.6x) |
| Largest aperture | f/1.8-2.8 | f/3.5-5.9 |
| Macro focusing range | 1cm | 5cm |
| Crop factor | 4.8 | 5.9 |
| Screen | ||
| Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display diagonal | 3 inches | 3 inches |
| Resolution of display | 922k dots | 230k dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch functionality | ||
| Display technology | TFT PureColor II G LCD | - |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | Optical (tunnel) | None |
| Features | ||
| Minimum shutter speed | 15s | 8s |
| Fastest shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/2000s |
| Continuous shutter rate | 2.0 frames per second | - |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
| Custom white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash distance | 7.00 m | 3.40 m |
| Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Second Curtain | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow sync, Manual |
| External flash | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Fastest flash synchronize | 1/2000s | - |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment metering | ||
| Average metering | ||
| Spot metering | ||
| Partial metering | ||
| AF area metering | ||
| Center weighted metering | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (24 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 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) |
| Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
| Video format | H.264 | Motion JPEG |
| Mic support | ||
| Headphone support | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | 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 | 352 gr (0.78 lb) | 169 gr (0.37 lb) |
| Physical dimensions | 107 x 76 x 40mm (4.2" x 3.0" x 1.6") | 100 x 60 x 19mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.7") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall rating | 46 | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth rating | 19.9 | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | 11.5 | not tested |
| DXO Low light rating | 165 | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 350 pictures | - |
| Battery style | Battery Pack | - |
| Battery ID | NB-10L | SLB-07A |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) | Yes (10 sec, 2 sec, Double, Motion Timer) |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | MicroSD/ MicroSDHC, internal |
| Card slots | 1 | 1 |
| Price at release | $499 | $90 |