Canon SX1 IS vs Samsung TL225
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Canon SX1 IS vs Samsung TL225 Key Specs
(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
(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
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").
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe 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.
Canon SX1 IS vs Samsung TL225 Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot SX1 IS & Samsung TL225. The whole galleries are viewable at Canon SX1 IS Gallery & Samsung TL225 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon SX1 IS over the Samsung TL225
SX1 IS | TL225 | |||
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Focus manually | More accurate focus | |||
Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies |
Reasons to pick Samsung TL225 over the Canon SX1 IS
TL225 | SX1 IS | |||
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Screen sizing | 3.5" | 2.8" | Bigger screen (+0.7") | |
Screen resolution | 1152k | 230k | Clearer screen (+922k dot) | |
Touch screen | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Canon SX1 IS and Samsung TL225
SX1 IS | TL225 | |||
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Revealed | March 2009 | August 2009 | Same 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).
Compare the Canon SX1 IS vs Samsung TL225 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.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.
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 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.
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Canon SX1 IS vs Samsung TL225 Specifications
Canon PowerShot SX1 IS | Samsung TL225 | |
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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 |