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Canon SX170 IS vs Samsung TL350

Portability
88
Imaging
40
Features
41
Overall
40
Canon PowerShot SX170 IS front
 
Samsung TL350 front
Portability
94
Imaging
33
Features
47
Overall
38

Canon SX170 IS vs Samsung TL350 Key Specs

Canon SX170 IS
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-448mm (F3.5-5.9) lens
  • 251g - 108 x 71 x 44mm
  • Launched August 2013
  • Succeeded the Canon SX160 IS
Samsung TL350
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-120mm (F2.4-5.8) lens
  • 195g - 100 x 59 x 22mm
  • Launched February 2010
  • Alternative Name is WB2000
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Canon SX170 IS vs Samsung TL350 Overview

Lets look closer at the Canon SX170 IS versus Samsung TL350, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Canon and Samsung. There exists a large gap between the image resolutions of the SX170 IS (16MP) and TL350 (10MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The SX170 IS was unveiled 3 years after the TL350 which is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going through a thorough comparison, below is a short view of how the SX170 IS matches up vs the TL350 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX170 IS over the Samsung TL350

 SX170 IS TL350 
LaunchedAugust 2013February 2010More modern by 43 months

Reasons to pick Samsung TL350 over the Canon SX170 IS

 TL350 SX170 IS 
Screen resolution920k230kSharper screen (+690k dot)

Common features in the Canon SX170 IS and Samsung TL350

 SX170 IS TL350 
Manually focus Dial precise focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen sizing
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch friendly screen No Touch friendly screen

Canon SX170 IS vs Samsung TL350 Physical Comparison

If you are intending to carry around your camera, you will need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Canon SX170 IS has got physical dimensions of 108mm x 71mm x 44mm (4.3" x 2.8" x 1.7") with a weight of 251 grams (0.55 lbs) whilst the Samsung TL350 has dimensions of 100mm x 59mm x 22mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.9") with a weight of 195 grams (0.43 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you choose during that time. The following is the front view dimension comparison of the SX170 IS compared to the TL350.

Canon SX170 IS vs Samsung TL350 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SX170 IS and TL350 is 88 and 94 respectively.

Canon SX170 IS vs Samsung TL350 top view buttons comparison

Canon SX170 IS vs Samsung TL350 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it's tough to visualize the gap between sensor sizes purely by reading through specs. The picture below should give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the SX170 IS and TL350.

All in all, both the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different resolution. You can count on the Canon SX170 IS to give greater detail having an extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop pictures much more aggressively. The newer SX170 IS provides an advantage in sensor technology.

Canon SX170 IS vs Samsung TL350 sensor size comparison

Canon SX170 IS vs Samsung TL350 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX170 IS vs Samsung TL350 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SX170 IS Portrait photography information
Samsung TL350 Portrait photography information
44
has manual focus
good MP (16MP)
supports face detection focus
external flash not possible
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
35
manual focus
saves RAW files
no external flash support
low resolution sensor (10MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
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Street Comparison

Canon SX170 IS as a Street photography camera
Samsung TL350 as a Street photography camera
60
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others in class (251 grams)
screen is fixed
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
65
has image stabilization (Optical)
saves RAW files
screen is fixed
small sensor size (1/2.3")
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Sports Comparison

Canon SX170 IS as a Sports photography camera
Samsung TL350 as a Sports photography camera
48
great zoom range (28-448mm 16.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16 megapixels)
supports tracking autofocus
max fps low (1.0 frames/s)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
29
has image stabilization (Optical)
low resolution sensor (10 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon SX170 IS Travel photography information
Samsung TL350 Travel photography information
68
lighter than others in class (251 grams)
good MP (16MP)
built-in flash
relatively wide (28mm)
great reach (448mm)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
display is not selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
60
built-in flash
reasonably wide (24mm)
low resolution sensor (10MP)
screen isn't selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f2.4)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SX170 IS Landscape photography features
Samsung TL350 Landscape photography features
49
has manual focus
relatively wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16MP)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
doesn't have Timelapse mode
50
manual focus
reasonably wide (24mm)
nice screen size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
saves RAW files
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.4)
low resolution sensor (10 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SX170 IS Vlogging highlights
Samsung TL350 Vlogging highlights
31
relatively wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detection focus
lighter than others in class (251 grams)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
display is not selfie friendly
video res low (1280 x 720 pxls)
doesn't have external microphone jack
32
reasonably wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
slow max aperture (f2.4)
screen isn't selfie friendly
doesn't have microphone jack
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Canon SX170 IS vs Samsung TL350 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX170 IS and Samsung TL350
 Canon PowerShot SX170 ISSamsung TL350
General Information
Make Canon Samsung
Model Canon PowerShot SX170 IS Samsung TL350
Also called - WB2000
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2013-08-22 2010-02-20
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Digic 4 -
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 10 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4608 x 3456 3648 x 2736
Maximum native ISO 1600 3200
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-448mm (16.0x) 24-120mm (5.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.5-5.9 f/2.4-5.8
Macro focus range 1cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 230k dot 920k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Screen tech TFT Color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 15 secs 16 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/3200 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shooting speed 1.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 3.00 m 5.20 m
Flash options Auto, Flash On, Slow Synchro, Flash Off Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow syncro, Manual
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30, 25 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 608 x 342 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps), 138 x 78 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 H.264
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 251 grams (0.55 pounds) 195 grams (0.43 pounds)
Dimensions 108 x 71 x 44mm (4.3" x 2.8" x 1.7") 100 x 59 x 22mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 life 300 pictures -
Style of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model NB-6LH SLB-11A
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (10 sec, 2 sec, Double, Motion)
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC, internal
Storage slots 1 1
Pricing at launch $0 $400