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Canon G5 X vs Samsung TL210

Portability
85
Imaging
52
Features
75
Overall
61
Canon PowerShot G5 X front
 
Samsung TL210 front
Portability
94
Imaging
35
Features
27
Overall
31

Canon G5 X vs Samsung TL210 Key Specs

Canon G5 X
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 125 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-100mm (F1.8-2.8) lens
  • 353g - 112 x 76 x 44mm
  • Introduced September 2015
  • Refreshed by Canon G5 X MII
Samsung TL210
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 27-135mm (F3.5-5.9) lens
  • 177g - 99 x 59 x 20mm
  • Introduced January 2010
  • Alternate Name is PL150
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Canon G5 X vs Samsung TL210 Overview

Lets take a deeper look at the Canon G5 X vs Samsung TL210, former is a Large Sensor Compact while the latter is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Canon and Samsung. There exists a substantial gap between the resolutions of the G5 X (20MP) and TL210 (12MP) and the G5 X (1") and TL210 (1/2.3") possess different sensor sizes.

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The G5 X was revealed 5 years after the TL210 which is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Canon G5 X being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Samsung TL210 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting through a full comparison, below is a quick summary of how the G5 X matches up versus the TL210 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon G5 X over the Samsung TL210

 G5 X TL210 
IntroducedSeptember 2015January 2010More modern by 70 months
Focus manually Very exact focus
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen resolution1040k230kCrisper screen (+810k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Samsung TL210 over the Canon G5 X

 TL210 G5 X 
Screen dimension3.5"3"Bigger screen (+0.5")

Common features in the Canon G5 X and Samsung TL210

 G5 X TL210 

Canon G5 X vs Samsung TL210 Physical Comparison

For those who are looking to carry around your camera often, you're going to have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Canon G5 X offers exterior measurements of 112mm x 76mm x 44mm (4.4" x 3.0" x 1.7") accompanied by a weight of 353 grams (0.78 lbs) and the Samsung TL210 has dimensions of 99mm x 59mm x 20mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.8") and a weight of 177 grams (0.39 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you choose at that moment. Below is the front view scale comparison of the G5 X versus the TL210.

Canon G5 X vs Samsung TL210 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the G5 X and TL210 is 85 and 94 respectively.

Canon G5 X vs Samsung TL210 top view buttons comparison

Canon G5 X vs Samsung TL210 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it is tough to imagine the gap between sensor sizes merely by going over technical specs. The picture here might offer you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the G5 X and TL210.

As you can tell, the two cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The G5 X with its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field easier and the Canon G5 X will offer extra detail because of its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop pictures much more aggressively. The more modern G5 X provides an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.

Canon G5 X vs Samsung TL210 sensor size comparison

Canon G5 X vs Samsung TL210 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon G5 X vs Samsung TL210 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon G5 X Portrait photography information
Samsung TL210 Portrait photography information
71
has manual focus
megapixel count decent (20 megapixels)
sensor size is good (1")
features face detection focusing
saves RAW formats
21
manual focus not available
lack of manual mode
can't use external flash
MP count low (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon G5 X
Street photography with Samsung TL210
83
screen can move to multiple angles
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor size is good (1")
saves RAW formats
comes with focus by touch
59
has image stabilization (Optical)
provides focus via touch
screen does not articulate
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
more heavy than average in class (177g)
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Sports Comparison

Canon G5 X Sports photography factors
Samsung TL210 Sports photography factors
54
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (20MP)
sensor size is good (1")
features tracking autofocus
painfully slow continuous shooting (5.9 fps)
terrible battery (210 per charge)
lack of phase detect AF
27
has image stabilization (Optical)
lack of shutter priority mode
MP count low (12MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Canon G5 X Travel photography details
Samsung TL210 Travel photography details
78
comes with focus by touch
megapixel count decent (20MP)
has built in flash
screen is selfie friendly
rather wide (24mm)
very good maximum aperture (f1.8)
terrible battery (210 shots)
59
provides focus via touch
built-in flash
rather wide (27mm)
missing Timelapse recording
more heavy than average in class (177 grams)
MP count low (12MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon G5 X Landscape photography advice
Samsung TL210 Landscape photography advice
69
has manual focus
rather wide (24mm)
very good maximum aperture (f1.8)
screen size is good (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (20MP)
sensor size is good (1")
saves RAW formats
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
terrible battery (210 CIPA)
37
rather wide (27mm)
lovely big screen (3.5 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
lack of manual mode
MP count low (12MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
missing Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon G5 X Vlogging details
Samsung TL210 Vlogging details
79
rather wide (24mm)
very good maximum aperture (f1.8)
screen is selfie friendly
touchscreen functionality
image stabilization (Optical)
features face detection focusing
good video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
missing external mic port
28
rather wide (27mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is not selfie friendly
low res video (1280 x 720 pxls)
missing microphone socket
more heavy than average in class (177 grams)
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Canon G5 X vs Samsung TL210 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon G5 X and Samsung TL210
 Canon PowerShot G5 XSamsung TL210
General Information
Company Canon Samsung
Model type Canon PowerShot G5 X Samsung TL210
Otherwise known as - PL150
Category Large Sensor Compact Ultracompact
Introduced 2015-09-11 2010-01-06
Physical type Large Sensor Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip DIGIC 6 -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 13.2 x 8.8mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 116.2mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 5472 x 3648 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 12800 3200
Lowest native ISO 125 80
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points 31 -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-100mm (4.2x) 27-135mm (5.0x)
Max aperture f/1.8-2.8 f/3.5-5.9
Macro focusing range 5cm 5cm
Crop factor 2.7 5.9
Screen
Type of screen Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inches 3.5 inches
Resolution of screen 1,040k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,360k dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30 seconds 8 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 5.9 frames/s -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 7.00 m (at Auto ISO) 3.40 m
Flash settings Auto, on, slow synchro, off Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60p, 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 data format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone 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 proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 353 grams (0.78 pounds) 177 grams (0.39 pounds)
Dimensions 112 x 76 x 44mm (4.4" x 3.0" x 1.7") 99 x 59 x 20mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.8")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 62 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 21.4 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 12.3 not tested
DXO Low light rating 471 not tested
Other
Battery life 210 shots -
Style of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID NB-13L SLB-07B
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Double, Motion)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC MicroSD/ MicroSDHC, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Pricing at launch $799 $230