Canon S200 vs Samsung TL225

On this page, we will be analyzing the Canon S200 and Samsung TL225, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Canon and Samsung. The sensor resolution of the S200 (10MP) and the TL225 (12MP) is pretty comparable but the S200 (1/1.7") and TL225 (1/2.3") offer different sensor sizes.

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The S200 was launched 4 years after the TL225 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Canon S200 being a Compact camera and the Samsung TL225 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting into a comprehensive comparison, here is a quick summary of how the S200 matches up against the TL225 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot S200 & Samsung TL225. The complete galleries are viewable at Canon S200 Gallery & Samsung TL225 Gallery.

In case you're looking to travel with your camera frequently, you will want to factor its weight and proportions. The Canon S200 features outer dimensions of 100mm x 59mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.0") having a weight of 181 grams (0.40 lbs) and the Samsung TL225 has measurements of 100mm x 60mm x 19mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.7") having a weight of 187 grams (0.41 lbs).

Take a look at the Canon S200 and Samsung TL225 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have attached during that time. Underneath is a front view physical size comparison of the S200 against the TL225.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the S200 and TL225 is 93 and 94 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is very hard to picture the gap in sensor dimensions simply by going through a spec sheet. The picture below might offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the S200 and TL225.

As you can see, the 2 cameras have different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The S200 due to its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF simpler and the Samsung TL225 will produce more detail utilizing its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The fresher S200 provides an advantage in sensor innovation.