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Canon SX1 IS vs Samsung TL225

Portability
64
Imaging
33
Features
53
Overall
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Canon PowerShot SX1 IS front
 
Samsung TL225 front
Portability
94
Imaging
35
Features
33
Overall
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Canon SX1 IS vs Samsung TL225 Key Specs

Canon SX1 IS
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.8" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-560mm (F2.8-5.7) lens
  • 615g - 128 x 88 x 88mm
  • Announced March 2009
Samsung TL225
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 27-124mm (F3.5-5.9) lens
  • 187g - 100 x 60 x 19mm
  • Revealed August 2009
  • Additionally referred to as ST550
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Canon SX1 IS vs Samsung TL225 Overview

Let's look a bit more in depth at the Canon SX1 IS vs Samsung TL225, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Canon and Samsung. The resolution of the SX1 IS (10MP) and the TL225 (12MP) is pretty comparable and they use the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The SX1 IS was announced 4 months prior to the TL225 so they are of a similar age. The two cameras offer different body type with the Canon SX1 IS being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Samsung TL225 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go through a thorough comparison, below is a simple overview of how the SX1 IS grades vs the TL225 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX1 IS over the Samsung TL225

 SX1 IS TL225 
Focus manually More accurate focus
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Reasons to pick Samsung TL225 over the Canon SX1 IS

 TL225 SX1 IS 
Screen sizing3.5"2.8"Bigger screen (+0.7")
Screen resolution1152k230kClearer screen (+922k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Canon SX1 IS and Samsung TL225

 SX1 IS TL225 
RevealedMarch 2009August 2009Same age

Canon SX1 IS vs Samsung TL225 Physical Comparison

If you're aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you'll have to consider its weight and measurements. The Canon SX1 IS offers external measurements of 128mm x 88mm x 88mm (5.0" x 3.5" x 3.5") along with a weight of 615 grams (1.36 lbs) while the Samsung TL225 has proportions of 100mm x 60mm x 19mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.7") having a weight of 187 grams (0.41 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you use during that time. Underneath is the front view measurements comparison of the SX1 IS compared to the TL225.

Canon SX1 IS vs Samsung TL225 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the SX1 IS and TL225 is 64 and 94 respectively.

Canon SX1 IS vs Samsung TL225 top view buttons comparison

Canon SX1 IS vs Samsung TL225 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it is very hard to visualize the contrast in sensor dimensions purely by checking out technical specs. The image below might give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the SX1 IS and TL225.

As you have seen, each of these cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit different resolution. You can expect the Samsung TL225 to produce more detail with its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop shots a little more aggressively.

Canon SX1 IS vs Samsung TL225 sensor size comparison

Canon SX1 IS vs Samsung TL225 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX1 IS vs Samsung TL225 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SX1 IS Portrait photography highlights
Samsung TL225 Portrait photography highlights
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focusing manually
flash sync is higher than normal (1/500 seconds)
provides face detect focusing
saves RAW files
low MP (10MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
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focusing manually not possible
lack of manual mode
cannot use external flash
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon SX1 IS
Street photography with Samsung TL225
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screen articulates
image stabilization (Optical)
saves RAW files
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
heavier than average (615g)
59
image stabilization (Optical)
has touch to focus
screen is fixed
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
more heavy than competition in class (187g)
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Sports Comparison

Canon SX1 IS Sports photography information
Samsung TL225 Sports photography information
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great zoom range (28-560mm 20.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
low frames per second (4.0 fps)
low MP (10MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
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image stabilization (Optical)
no shutter priority mode
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Canon SX1 IS Travel photography information
Samsung TL225 Travel photography information
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has built in flash
display is selfie friendly
quite wide (28mm)
very long zoom (560mm)
does not have Time Lapse function
heavier than average (615g)
low MP (10MP)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
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has touch to focus
flash built-in
rather wide (27mm)
does not have Timelapse function
more heavy than competition in class (187 grams)
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Canon SX1 IS
Landscape photography with Samsung TL225
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focusing manually
quite wide (28mm)
pretty good screen size (2.8 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
saves RAW files
cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
low MP (10MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have Time Lapse function
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rather wide (27mm)
very good size screen (3.5")
image stabilization (Optical)
focusing manually not possible
can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
lack of manual mode
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
does not have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SX1 IS Vlogging details
Samsung TL225 Vlogging details
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quite wide (28mm)
display is selfie friendly
image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detect focusing
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
does not have mic support
heavier than average (615g)
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rather wide (27mm)
has touchscreen
image stabilization (Optical)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is not selfie friendly
low quality video (1280 x 720 pxls)
does not have external microphone jack
more heavy than competition in class (187g)
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Canon SX1 IS vs Samsung TL225 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX1 IS and Samsung TL225
 Canon PowerShot SX1 ISSamsung TL225
General Information
Brand Canon Samsung
Model type Canon PowerShot SX1 IS Samsung TL225
Also referred to as - ST550
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Ultracompact
Announced 2009-03-27 2009-08-13
Body design SLR-like (bridge) Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 10MP 12MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 3648 x 2736 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 1600 3200
Minimum native ISO 80 80
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-560mm (20.0x) 27-124mm (4.6x)
Highest aperture f/2.8-5.7 f/3.5-5.9
Macro focusing range 0cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Screen type Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 2.8 inches 3.5 inches
Screen resolution 230 thousand dot 1,152 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 15 seconds 8 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/3200 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 4.0 frames/s -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 5.20 m 3.40 m
Flash options Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Off Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow sync, Manual
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Highest flash sync 1/500 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30 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 file format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 615 gr (1.36 lbs) 187 gr (0.41 lbs)
Dimensions 128 x 88 x 88mm (5.0" x 3.5" x 3.5") 100 x 60 x 19mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 ID - SLB-07A
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec or custom) Yes (10 sec, 2 sec, Double, Motion Timer)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/MMC card MicroSD/ MicroSDHC, Internal
Storage slots One One
Launch pricing $600 $488