Canon SX120 IS vs Samsung TL500
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Canon SX120 IS vs Samsung TL500 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.5" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 1600
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 36-360mm (F2.8-4.3) lens
- 285g - 111 x 71 x 45mm
- Launched August 2009
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 24-72mm (F1.8-2.4) lens
- 386g - 114 x 63 x 29mm
- Announced July 2010
- Additionally Known as EX1

Canon SX120 IS vs Samsung TL500 Overview
Here is a in depth assessment of the Canon SX120 IS versus Samsung TL500, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by competitors Canon and Samsung. The sensor resolution of the SX120 IS (10MP) and the TL500 (10MP) is relatively comparable but the SX120 IS (1/2.5") and TL500 (1/1.7") feature totally different sensor measurements.

The SX120 IS was announced 10 months earlier than the TL500 which means that they are both of a similar age. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before delving through a comprehensive comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the SX120 IS matches up against the TL500 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Canon SX120 IS vs Samsung TL500 Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot SX120 IS & Samsung TL500. The whole galleries are provided at Canon SX120 IS Gallery & Samsung TL500 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon SX120 IS over the Samsung TL500
SX120 IS | TL500 |
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Reasons to pick Samsung TL500 over the Canon SX120 IS
TL500 | SX120 IS | |||
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Announced | July 2010 | ![]() | August 2009 | Fresher by 10 months |
Screen type | Fully Articulated | ![]() | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen |
Screen resolution | 614k | ![]() | 230k | Sharper screen (+384k dot) |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Easy selfies |
Common features in the Canon SX120 IS and Samsung TL500
SX120 IS | TL500 | |||
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Focus manually | ![]() | Very precise focus | ||
Screen dimension | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Identical screen measurements |
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Lacking Touch friendly screen |
Canon SX120 IS vs Samsung TL500 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is intending to carry your camera, you're going to have to factor its weight and volume. The Canon SX120 IS has outer measurements of 111mm x 71mm x 45mm (4.4" x 2.8" x 1.8") along with a weight of 285 grams (0.63 lbs) while the Samsung TL500 has sizing of 114mm x 63mm x 29mm (4.5" x 2.5" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 386 grams (0.85 lbs).
Analyze the Canon SX120 IS versus Samsung TL500 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you choose at that time. The following is the front view size comparison of the SX120 IS against the TL500.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the SX120 IS and TL500 is 87 and 88 respectively.

Canon SX120 IS vs Samsung TL500 Sensor Comparison
Usually, its tough to visualise the difference in sensor sizing merely by going through specs. The graphic here might give you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the SX120 IS and TL500.
All in all, each of the cameras posses the exact same resolution albeit not the same sensor sizing. The SX120 IS has the smaller sensor which will make achieving shallow depth of field trickier. The older SX120 IS will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.

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Canon SX120 IS vs Samsung TL500 Specifications
Canon PowerShot SX120 IS | Samsung TL500 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Canon | Samsung |
Model type | Canon PowerShot SX120 IS | Samsung TL500 |
Also called as | - | EX1 |
Class | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
Launched | 2009-08-19 | 2010-07-09 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | Digic 4 | - |
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.5" | 1/1.7" |
Sensor dimensions | 5.744 x 4.308mm | 7.44 x 5.58mm |
Sensor area | 24.7mm² | 41.5mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10 megapixels | 10 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 3:2 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 3648 x 2736 |
Max native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
Lowest native ISO | 80 | 80 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 36-360mm (10.0x) | 24-72mm (3.0x) |
Max aperture | f/2.8-4.3 | f/1.8-2.4 |
Macro focusing distance | 1cm | 5cm |
Focal length multiplier | 6.3 | 4.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fixed Type | Fully Articulated |
Display diagonal | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of display | 230 thousand dot | 614 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 15s | 8s |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/2500s | 1/1500s |
Continuous shooting speed | 1.0fps | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 3.00 m | 5.20 m |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Fill-in | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow syncro, Manual |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Maximum flash sync | 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) | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 640x480 | 640x480 |
Video format | Motion JPEG | H.264 |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
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 seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 285g (0.63 pounds) | 386g (0.85 pounds) |
Dimensions | 111 x 71 x 45mm (4.4" x 2.8" x 1.8") | 114 x 63 x 29mm (4.5" x 2.5" x 1.1") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | not tested | 40 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 19.2 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 11.1 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 129 |
Other | ||
Battery ID | 2 x AA | SLB-07A |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) | Yes (10 sec, 2 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage media | SD, SDHC, MMC, MMCplus, HC MMCplus | SD/SDHC, internal |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Retail cost | $249 | $527 |