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Canon SX120 IS vs Samsung TL225

Portability
87
Imaging
33
Features
28
Overall
31
Canon PowerShot SX120 IS front
 
Samsung TL225 front
Portability
94
Imaging
34
Features
33
Overall
33

Canon SX120 IS vs Samsung TL225 Key Specs

Canon SX120 IS
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.5" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 36-360mm (F2.8-4.3) lens
  • 285g - 111 x 71 x 45mm
  • Introduced August 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
  • Released August 2009
  • Alternative Name is ST550
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Canon SX120 IS vs Samsung TL225 Overview

Its time to look much closer at the Canon SX120 IS vs Samsung TL225, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Ultracompact by companies Canon and Samsung. The resolution of the SX120 IS (10MP) and the TL225 (12MP) is pretty well matched but the SX120 IS (1/2.5") and TL225 (1/2.3") offer totally different sensor measurements.

Photography Glossary

The SX120 IS was manufactured about the same time to the TL225 which means that they are of a similar age. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Canon SX120 IS being a Compact camera and the Samsung TL225 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving straight to a thorough comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the SX120 IS matches up against the TL225 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX120 IS over the Samsung TL225

 SX120 IS TL225 
Manually focus Very exact focusing

Reasons to pick Samsung TL225 over the Canon SX120 IS

 TL225 SX120 IS 
Screen size3.5"3"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Screen resolution1152k230kClearer screen (+922k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Canon SX120 IS and Samsung TL225

 SX120 IS TL225 
ReleasedAugust 2009August 2009Similar age
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen

Canon SX120 IS vs Samsung TL225 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is going to carry around your camera, you should factor in its weight and volume. The Canon SX120 IS enjoys external measurements of 111mm x 71mm x 45mm (4.4" x 2.8" x 1.8") with a weight of 285 grams (0.63 lbs) while the Samsung TL225 has sizing of 100mm x 60mm x 19mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.7") and a weight of 187 grams (0.41 lbs).

Check out the Canon SX120 IS vs Samsung TL225 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you use during that time. Here is a front view proportions comparison of the SX120 IS versus the TL225.

Canon SX120 IS vs Samsung TL225 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability score of the SX120 IS and TL225 is 87 and 94 respectively.

Canon SX120 IS vs Samsung TL225 top view buttons comparison

Canon SX120 IS vs Samsung TL225 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it can be difficult to envision the contrast between sensor sizes purely by looking at technical specs. The pic here will help give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the SX120 IS and TL225.

As you have seen, the two cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The SX120 IS because of its tinier sensor will make shooting shallow DOF trickier and the Samsung TL225 will give you extra detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop photographs a good deal more aggressively.

Canon SX120 IS vs Samsung TL225 sensor size comparison

Canon SX120 IS vs Samsung TL225 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX120 IS vs Samsung TL225 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SX120 IS Portrait photography factors
Samsung TL225 Portrait photography factors
33
you can focus manually
flash sync speed is above average (1/500s)
cannot use external flash
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.5")
does not have RAW format
20
no manual focus
no manual control
external flash not possible
MP count low (12MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Street Comparison

Canon SX120 IS Street photography features
Samsung TL225 Street photography features
51
image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
sensor is small (1/2.5")
does not have RAW format
more heavy than competition (285 grams)
59
has image stabilization (Optical)
boasts touch to focus
fixed screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
more heavy than competitors (187 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Canon SX120 IS
Sports photography with Samsung TL225
26
image stabilization (Optical)
slow fps (1.0 frames per second)
sensor resolution low (10MP)
sensor is small (1/2.5")
does not have phase detect autofocus
27
has image stabilization (Optical)
lack of shutter priority mode
MP count low (12MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon SX120 IS Travel photography advice
Samsung TL225 Travel photography advice
51
has built in flash
long zoom (360mm)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
more heavy than competition (285 grams)
sensor resolution low (10MP)
does not have a selfie friendly display
wide angle not great (36mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
59
boasts touch to focus
flash built-in
really wide (27mm)
doesn't have Timelapse function
more heavy than competitors (187g)
MP count low (12MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SX120 IS as a Landscape photography camera
Samsung TL225 as a Landscape photography camera
36
you can focus manually
screen is a good size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (36mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.5")
does not have RAW format
doesn't have Timelapse recording
36
really wide (27mm)
bigger than average screen (3.5 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
no manual control
MP count low (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
doesn't have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SX120 IS Vlogging info
Samsung TL225 Vlogging info
23
image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not great (36mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
does not have a selfie friendly display
video quality not great (640 x 480 pixels)
doesn't have microphone support
more heavy than competition (285g)
29
really wide (27mm)
built-in touchscreen
has image stabilization (Optical)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
screen is not selfie friendly
low res video (1280 x 720 resolution)
doesn't have external microphone support
more heavy than competitors (187 grams)
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Canon SX120 IS vs Samsung TL225 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX120 IS and Samsung TL225
 Canon PowerShot SX120 ISSamsung TL225
General Information
Manufacturer Canon Samsung
Model type Canon PowerShot SX120 IS Samsung TL225
Alternate name - ST550
Category Small Sensor Compact Ultracompact
Introduced 2009-08-19 2009-08-13
Physical type Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Powered by Digic 4 -
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.5" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 5.744 x 4.308mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 24.7mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 3:2 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 3648 x 2736 4000 x 3000
Highest native ISO 1600 3200
Minimum native ISO 80 80
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 36-360mm (10.0x) 27-124mm (4.6x)
Maximum aperture f/2.8-4.3 f/3.5-5.9
Macro focusing range 1cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 6.3 5.9
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3" 3.5"
Resolution of screen 230k dots 1,152k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 15s 8s
Fastest shutter speed 1/2500s 1/2000s
Continuous shutter rate 1.0 frames per sec -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 3.00 m 3.40 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow sync, Manual
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Fastest flash synchronize 1/500s -
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps), 160 x 120 (15 fps) 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30, 15 fps)
Highest video resolution 640x480 1280x720
Video format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 285 grams (0.63 pounds) 187 grams (0.41 pounds)
Physical dimensions 111 x 71 x 45mm (4.4" x 2.8" x 1.8") 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 2 x AA SLB-07A
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (10 sec, 2 sec, Double, Motion Timer)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD, SDHC, MMC, MMCplus, HC MMCplus MicroSD/ MicroSDHC, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Launch cost $249 $488