Canon S200 vs Samsung TL205

Lets look a bit more in depth at the Canon S200 vs Samsung TL205, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Canon and Samsung. The image resolution of the S200 (10MP) and the TL205 (12MP) is pretty close but the S200 (1/1.7") and TL205 (1/2.3") boast different sensor dimensions.

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The S200 was unveiled 4 years after the TL205 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Canon S200 being a Compact camera and the Samsung TL205 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a short introduction of how the S200 scores versus the TL205 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot S200 & Samsung TL205. The full galleries are available at Canon S200 Gallery & Samsung TL205 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to travel with your camera often, you're going to have to consider its weight and size. The Canon S200 comes with outside measurements of 100mm x 59mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 181 grams (0.40 lbs) whilst the Samsung TL205 has specifications of 99mm x 59mm x 20mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.8") along with a weight of 177 grams (0.39 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are employing at that moment. The following is a front view dimension comparison of the S200 and the TL205.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the S200 and TL205 is 93 and 94 respectively.

Often, it is very hard to imagine the gap in sensor dimensions simply by looking through technical specs. The pic here might offer you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the S200 and TL205.

As you have seen, both of these cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The S200 with its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF simpler and the Samsung TL205 will provide you with greater detail having an extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The fresher S200 should have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.