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Canon N vs Samsung TL220

Portability
93
Imaging
36
Features
33
Overall
34
Canon PowerShot N front
 
Samsung TL220 front
Portability
95
Imaging
34
Features
27
Overall
31

Canon N vs Samsung TL220 Key Specs

Canon N
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.8" Tilting Display
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-224mm (F3.0-5.9) lens
  • 195g - 79 x 60 x 29mm
  • Revealed January 2013
Samsung TL220
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • 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
  • Alternative Name is ST500
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Canon N vs Samsung TL220 Overview

Following is a in-depth review of the Canon N and Samsung TL220, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by companies Canon and Samsung. The resolution of the N (12MP) and the TL220 (12MP) is relatively close and they enjoy the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

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The N was announced 3 years after the TL220 which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting in to a complete comparison, below is a short summary of how the N grades vs the TL220 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon N over the Samsung TL220

 N TL220 
AnnouncedJanuary 2013August 2009More modern by 42 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution461k230kSharper screen (+231k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Reasons to pick Samsung TL220 over the Canon N

 TL220 N 
Screen sizing3"2.8"Bigger screen (+0.2")

Common features in the Canon N and Samsung TL220

 N TL220 
Focus manually Lack of manual focus
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Canon N vs Samsung TL220 Physical Comparison

When you are going to carry around your camera frequently, you have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Canon N provides outside measurements of 79mm x 60mm x 29mm (3.1" x 2.4" x 1.1") with a weight of 195 grams (0.43 lbs) and the Samsung TL220 has measurements of 100mm x 60mm x 19mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 169 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are employing at that time. Below is the front view over all size comparison of the N compared to the TL220.

Canon N vs Samsung TL220 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the N and TL220 is 93 and 95 respectively.

Canon N vs Samsung TL220 top view buttons comparison

Canon N vs Samsung TL220 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it can be tough to visualise the gap in sensor sizes purely by looking through specs. The picture underneath should provide you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the N and TL220.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing and the exact same megapixels so you should expect comparable quality of photographs but you have to take the release date of the cameras into account. The fresher N is going to have an edge in sensor tech.

Canon N vs Samsung TL220 sensor size comparison

Canon N vs Samsung TL220 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon N vs Samsung TL220 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon N Portrait photography details
Samsung TL220 Portrait photography details
21
no manual focus
lack of manual exposure
can't use external flash
low MP (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
20
lack of manual focus
manual exposure not possible
external flash not possible
MP count low (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Canon N as a Street photography camera
Samsung TL220 as a Street photography camera
65
has a tilting screen
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
62
has image stabilization (Optical)
features focus via touch
screen does not articulate
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Canon N Sports photography features
Samsung TL220 Sports photography features
25
image stabilization (Optical)
very slow continuous shooting (2.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
low MP (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
terrible battery life (200 shots)
lacks phase detect AF
27
has image stabilization (Optical)
lack of shutter priority mode
MP count low (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon N Travel photography info
Samsung TL220 Travel photography info
61
built-in flash
selfie friendly display
decently wide (28mm)
doesn't have Timelapse function
terrible battery life (200 per charge)
low MP (12 megapixels)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
61
features focus via touch
built-in flash
fairly wide (27mm)
lack of Time Lapse function
MP count low (12MP)
display is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon N as a Landscape photography camera
Samsung TL220 as a Landscape photography camera
36
decently wide (28mm)
screen size is good (2.8 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
no manual focus
cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
lack of manual exposure
low MP (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
terrible battery life (200 per charge)
doesn't have Timelapse function
36
fairly wide (27mm)
nice screen size (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
manual exposure not possible
MP count low (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
lack of Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon N Vlogging factors
Samsung TL220 Vlogging factors
72
decently wide (28mm)
selfie friendly display
touch screen
image stabilization (Optical)
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
doesn't have microphone support
30
fairly wide (27mm)
touchscreen enabled
has image stabilization (Optical)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
display is not selfie friendly
low quality video (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of mic support
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Canon N vs Samsung TL220 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon N and Samsung TL220
 Canon PowerShot NSamsung TL220
General Information
Brand Name Canon Samsung
Model type Canon PowerShot N Samsung TL220
Also Known as - ST500
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2013-01-07 2009-08-13
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Digic 5 -
Sensor type 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 12 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 4000 x 2248 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 6400 3200
Lowest native ISO 80 80
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-224mm (8.0x) 27-124mm (4.6x)
Highest aperture f/3.0-5.9 f/3.5-5.9
Macro focusing distance 1cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Display type Tilting Fixed Type
Display diagonal 2.8 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 461k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Display technology PureColor II G touch -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 15s 8s
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Continuous shutter rate 2.0fps -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance - 3.40 m
Flash settings - Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow sync, Manual
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (24 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 120 fps), 320 x 240 ( 240 fps) 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30, 15 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video format H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS Optional None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 195g (0.43 pounds) 169g (0.37 pounds)
Dimensions 79 x 60 x 29mm (3.1" x 2.4" x 1.1") 100 x 60 x 19mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 shots -
Battery style Battery Pack -
Battery ID NB-9L SLB-07A
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (10 sec, 2 sec, Double, Motion Timer)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage microSD/microSDHC/microSDXC MicroSD/ MicroSDHC, internal
Card slots 1 1
Price at release $299 $90