Canon SX10 IS vs Samsung TL220
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33 Features
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Canon SX10 IS vs Samsung TL220 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.5" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 80 - 1600
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 28-560mm (F2.8-5.7) lens
- 600g - 128 x 88 x 87mm
- Introduced January 2009
- Updated by Canon SX20 IS
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 27-124mm (F3.5-5.9) lens
- 169g - 100 x 60 x 19mm
- Introduced August 2009
- Other Name is ST500

Canon SX10 IS vs Samsung TL220 Overview
Let's look more in depth at the Canon SX10 IS vs Samsung TL220, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Canon and Samsung. The sensor resolution of the SX10 IS (10MP) and the TL220 (12MP) is relatively comparable and both cameras provide the same sensor size (1/2.3").

The SX10 IS was brought out 7 months earlier than the TL220 so they are both of a similar age. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Canon SX10 IS being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Samsung TL220 being a Compact camera.
Before getting right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the SX10 IS scores against the TL220 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Canon SX10 IS vs Samsung TL220 Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot SX10 IS & Samsung TL220. The entire galleries are provided at Canon SX10 IS Gallery & Samsung TL220 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon SX10 IS over the Samsung TL220
SX10 IS | TL220 | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | Dial precise focusing | ||
Screen type | Fully Articulated | ![]() | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Take selfies |
Reasons to pick Samsung TL220 over the Canon SX10 IS
TL220 | SX10 IS | |||
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Introduced | August 2009 | ![]() | January 2009 | Fresher by 7 months |
Screen dimensions | 3" | ![]() | 2.5" | Bigger screen (+0.5") |
Touch screen | ![]() | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Canon SX10 IS and Samsung TL220
SX10 IS | TL220 | |||
---|---|---|---|---|
Screen resolution | 230k | ![]() | 230k | The same screen resolution |
Canon SX10 IS vs Samsung TL220 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is intending to carry your camera regularly, you need to think about its weight and size. The Canon SX10 IS comes with physical measurements of 128mm x 88mm x 87mm (5.0" x 3.5" x 3.4") accompanied by a weight of 600 grams (1.32 lbs) while the Samsung TL220 has specifications of 100mm x 60mm x 19mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.7") along with a weight of 169 grams (0.37 lbs).
Look at the Canon SX10 IS vs Samsung TL220 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you use during that time. Here is a front view scale comparison of the SX10 IS versus the TL220.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SX10 IS and TL220 is 65 and 95 respectively.

Canon SX10 IS vs Samsung TL220 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it's tough to envision the difference in sensor sizing purely by seeing technical specs. The visual below will help give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the SX10 IS and TL220.
As you have seen, both cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same megapixels. You can count on the Samsung TL220 to provide more detail having its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop photographs more aggressively. The older SX10 IS will be behind with regard to sensor innovation.

Canon SX10 IS vs Samsung TL220 Screen and ViewFinder


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Canon SX10 IS vs Samsung TL220 Specifications
Canon PowerShot SX10 IS | Samsung TL220 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Canon | Samsung |
Model type | Canon PowerShot SX10 IS | Samsung TL220 |
Also called as | - | ST500 |
Class | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Compact |
Introduced | 2009-01-15 | 2009-08-13 |
Body design | SLR-like (bridge) | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10 megapixels | 12 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4000 x 3000 |
Max native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
Lowest native ISO | 80 | 80 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
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 size | 2.5" | 3" |
Resolution of screen | 230 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 15 secs | 8 secs |
Max shutter speed | 1/3200 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Continuous shutter speed | 1.0fps | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in 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 |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Max flash sync | 1/500 secs | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 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 | 640x480 | 1280x720 |
Video format | H.264 | Motion JPEG |
Mic 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 | 600 grams (1.32 lb) | 169 grams (0.37 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 128 x 88 x 87mm (5.0" x 3.5" x 3.4") | 100 x 60 x 19mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall 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 shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/MMC card | MicroSD/ MicroSDHC, internal |
Storage slots | One | One |
Pricing at release | $275 | $90 |