Canon SX150 IS vs Samsung TL205

Let's look much closer at the Canon SX150 IS versus Samsung TL205, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Ultracompact by rivals Canon and Samsung. The sensor resolution of the SX150 IS (14MP) and the TL205 (12MP) is fairly well matched and both cameras have the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SX150 IS was revealed 2 years later than the TL205 and that is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Canon SX150 IS being a Compact camera and the Samsung TL205 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting into a complete comparison, here is a quick overview of how the SX150 IS matches up vs the TL205 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot SX150 IS & Samsung TL205. The full galleries are available at Canon SX150 IS Gallery & Samsung TL205 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to lug around your camera frequently, you need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Canon SX150 IS features outside measurements of 113mm x 73mm x 46mm (4.4" x 2.9" x 1.8") accompanied by a weight of 306 grams (0.67 lbs) whilst the Samsung TL205 has measurements of 99mm x 59mm x 20mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 177 grams (0.39 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are working with at that moment. Here is a front view scale comparison of the SX150 IS versus the TL205.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the SX150 IS and TL205 is 86 and 94 respectively.

Generally, it is very difficult to see the contrast between sensor measurements merely by looking at a spec sheet. The visual below should give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the SX150 IS and TL205.

As you can see, both of these cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but not the same megapixels. You can anticipate the Canon SX150 IS to resolve more detail because of its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will let you crop images more aggressively. The newer SX150 IS will have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.