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Canon SX120 IS vs Samsung TL320

Portability
87
Imaging
33
Features
28
Overall
31
Canon PowerShot SX120 IS front
 
Samsung TL320 front
Portability
98
Imaging
34
Features
36
Overall
34

Canon SX120 IS vs Samsung TL320 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
  • Revealed August 2009
Samsung TL320
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-120mm (F2.8-5.8) lens
  • n/ag - 97 x 61 x 21mm
  • Announced February 2009
  • Also Known as WB1000
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Canon SX120 IS vs Samsung TL320 Overview

Here is a in-depth analysis of the Canon SX120 IS versus Samsung TL320, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Ultracompact by brands Canon and Samsung. The sensor resolution of the SX120 IS (10MP) and the TL320 (12MP) is pretty similar but the SX120 IS (1/2.5") and TL320 (1/2.3") posses totally different sensor sizes.

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The SX120 IS was launched 6 months later than the TL320 and they are both of a similar age. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Canon SX120 IS being a Compact camera and the Samsung TL320 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving right into a in depth comparison, here is a brief view of how the SX120 IS matches up versus the TL320 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX120 IS over the Samsung TL320

 SX120 IS TL320 

Reasons to pick Samsung TL320 over the Canon SX120 IS

 TL320 SX120 IS 
Screen resolution460k230kCrisper screen (+230k dot)

Common features in the Canon SX120 IS and Samsung TL320

 SX120 IS TL320 
AnnouncedAugust 2009February 2009Similar age
Manually focus Very accurate focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen size3"3"Same screen dimensions
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither offers Touch friendly screen

Canon SX120 IS vs Samsung TL320 Physical Comparison

If you're looking to carry your camera frequently, you need to think about its weight and proportions. The Canon SX120 IS offers physical dimensions of 111mm x 71mm x 45mm (4.4" x 2.8" x 1.8") and a weight of 285 grams (0.63 lbs) while the Samsung TL320 has measurements of 97mm x 61mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 0.8") along with a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are using at the time. Here is a front view physical size comparison of the SX120 IS and the TL320.

Canon SX120 IS vs Samsung TL320 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SX120 IS and TL320 is 87 and 98 respectively.

Canon SX120 IS vs Samsung TL320 top view buttons comparison

Canon SX120 IS vs Samsung TL320 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it is difficult to envision the difference between sensor sizing only by reviewing a spec sheet. The graphic below should give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX120 IS and TL320.

Clearly, each of these cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The SX120 IS because of its tinier sensor will make shooting shallower DOF more challenging and the Samsung TL320 will offer you greater detail utilizing its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively.

Canon SX120 IS vs Samsung TL320 sensor size comparison

Canon SX120 IS vs Samsung TL320 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX120 IS vs Samsung TL320 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SX120 IS Portrait photography factors
Samsung TL320 Portrait photography factors
33
you can focus manually
high flash sync speed (1/500s)
cannot use external flash
resolution not great (10 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.5")
doesn't have RAW support
33
you can focus manually
includes face detection focus
no external flash support
low MP (12 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Canon SX120 IS as a Street photography camera
Samsung TL320 as a Street photography camera
51
has image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
sensor is small (1/2.5")
doesn't have RAW support
heavier than competitors (285 grams)
58
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no moving screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Canon SX120 IS
Sports photography with Samsung TL320
26
has image stabilization (Optical)
very slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
resolution not great (10MP)
sensor is small (1/2.5")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
29
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
low MP (12MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon SX120 IS Travel photography details
Samsung TL320 Travel photography details
51
built-in flash
long reach (360mm)
lack of Time Lapse recording
heavier than competitors (285g)
resolution not great (10 megapixels)
does not offer selfie friendly display
wide angle not fantastic (36mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
59
flash built-in
reasonably wide (24mm)
missing Time Lapse mode
low MP (12MP)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SX120 IS Landscape photography details
Samsung TL320 Landscape photography details
36
you can focus manually
screen size is good (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (36mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
resolution not great (10 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.5")
doesn't have RAW support
lack of Time Lapse recording
43
you can focus manually
reasonably wide (24mm)
pretty good screen size (3")
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
cannot change lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
low MP (12 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
missing Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SX120 IS Vlogging factors
Samsung TL320 Vlogging factors
23
has image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not fantastic (36mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
does not offer selfie friendly display
low res video (640 x 480 pixels)
lack of external mic support
heavier than competitors (285 grams)
31
reasonably wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
includes face detection focus
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pxls)
missing external mic socket
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Canon SX120 IS vs Samsung TL320 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX120 IS and Samsung TL320
 Canon PowerShot SX120 ISSamsung TL320
General Information
Brand Canon Samsung
Model Canon PowerShot SX120 IS Samsung TL320
Also Known as - WB1000
Class Small Sensor Compact Ultracompact
Revealed 2009-08-19 2009-02-23
Physical type Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Powered by Digic 4 -
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.5" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 5.744 x 4.308mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 24.7mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 3:2 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2
Peak resolution 3648 x 2736 4000 x 3000
Highest native ISO 1600 3200
Lowest native ISO 80 80
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 36-360mm (10.0x) 24-120mm (5.0x)
Highest aperture f/2.8-4.3 f/2.8-5.8
Macro focus distance 1cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 6.3 5.9
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 15 seconds 16 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/2500 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 1.0 frames per second -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 3.00 m 5.00 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Fill-in Auto, Auto & Red-eye reduction, Fill-in flash, Slow sync, Flash off, Red eye fix
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Fastest flash synchronize 1/500 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
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 data format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Mic port
Headphone port
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 proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 285 grams (0.63 lbs) -
Physical dimensions 111 x 71 x 45mm (4.4" x 2.8" x 1.8") 97 x 61 x 21mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 0.8")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery model 2 x AA -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (10 sec, 2 sec, Double, Motion Timer)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD, SDHC, MMC, MMCplus, HC MMCplus SC/SDHC/MMC/MMCplus, internal
Card slots 1 1
Cost at release $249 $380