Canon S95 vs Samsung TL220

Its time to take a closer look at the Canon S95 versus Samsung TL220, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by manufacturers Canon and Samsung. The resolution of the S95 (10MP) and the TL220 (12MP) is fairly close but the S95 (1/1.7") and TL220 (1/2.3") posses different sensor sizing.

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The S95 was launched 16 months after the TL220 making them a generation away from each other. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before delving right into a in depth comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the S95 grades against the TL220 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot S95 & Samsung TL220. The complete galleries are provided at Canon S95 Gallery & Samsung TL220 Gallery.

When you are planning to carry around your camera, you'll need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Canon S95 offers outer dimensions of 100mm x 58mm x 30mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.2") with a weight of 195 grams (0.43 lbs) whilst the Samsung TL220 has measurements of 100mm x 60mm x 19mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.7") and a weight of 169 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have during that time. Below is a front view dimension comparison of the S95 against the TL220.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the S95 and TL220 is 93 and 95 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is tough to imagine the contrast in sensor sizes merely by viewing technical specs. The pic here will give you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the S95 and TL220.

As you have seen, both of those cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The S95 because of its larger sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field simpler and the Samsung TL220 will provide you with extra detail utilizing its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The more recent S95 should have an advantage in sensor innovation.