Canon SX170 IS vs Samsung TL320

Here is a thorough comparison of the Canon SX170 IS and Samsung TL320, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Ultracompact by brands Canon and Samsung. There exists a noticeable gap among the sensor resolutions of the SX170 IS (16MP) and TL320 (12MP) but both cameras offer the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The SX170 IS was launched 4 years later than the TL320 and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Canon SX170 IS being a Compact camera and the Samsung TL320 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go into a thorough comparison, here is a short summary of how the SX170 IS scores versus the TL320 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot SX170 IS & Samsung TL320. The complete galleries are available at Canon SX170 IS Gallery & Samsung TL320 Gallery.

If you are aiming to carry your camera regularly, you'll have to take into account its weight and volume. The Canon SX170 IS has got outer measurements of 108mm x 71mm x 44mm (4.3" x 2.8" x 1.7") accompanied by a weight of 251 grams (0.55 lbs) while the Samsung TL320 has sizing 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).

Take a look at the Canon SX170 IS and Samsung TL320 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have attached at the time. Underneath is a front view sizing comparison of the SX170 IS and the TL320.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SX170 IS and TL320 is 88 and 98 respectively.

Sometimes, its tough to visualise the contrast in sensor sizing only by going through specs. The graphic here should offer you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the SX170 IS and TL320.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit not the same megapixels. You can count on the Canon SX170 IS to produce greater detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop photographs way more aggressively. The more recent SX170 IS is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.