Canon SX160 IS vs Samsung TL320

The following is a comprehensive overview of the Canon SX160 IS and Samsung TL320, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Ultracompact by rivals Canon and Samsung. There exists a crucial gap between the sensor resolutions of the SX160 IS (16MP) and TL320 (12MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The SX160 IS was unveiled 4 years after the TL320 which is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Canon SX160 IS being a Compact camera and the Samsung TL320 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a simple overview of how the SX160 IS scores vs the TL320 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot SX160 IS and Samsung TL320. The full galleries are provided at Canon SX160 IS Gallery and Samsung TL320 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to travel with your camera frequently, you will need to factor its weight and volume. The Canon SX160 IS comes with outside dimensions of 111mm x 73mm x 44mm (4.4" x 2.9" x 1.7") having a weight of 291 grams (0.64 lbs) and the Samsung TL320 has sizing of 97mm x 61mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 0.8") with a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs).

Look at the Canon SX160 IS and Samsung TL320 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you select at the time. Following is a front view proportions comparison of the SX160 IS against the TL320.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SX160 IS and TL320 is 86 and 98 respectively.

Sometimes, it can be difficult to imagine the gap between sensor dimensions only by looking at technical specs. The picture below will offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX160 IS and TL320.

As you can tell, each of the cameras come with the identical sensor size but different megapixels. You should expect to see the Canon SX160 IS to give extra detail having an extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The fresher SX160 IS provides an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.