Canon SX200 IS vs Samsung TL225
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Canon SX200 IS vs Samsung TL225 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 1600
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-336mm (F3.4-5.3) lens
- 247g - 103 x 61 x 38mm
- Announced May 2009
- Renewed by Canon SX210 IS
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3.5" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 27-124mm (F3.5-5.9) lens
- 187g - 100 x 60 x 19mm
- Announced August 2009
- Alternative Name is ST550

Canon SX200 IS vs Samsung TL225 Overview
Its time to look a little more closely at the Canon SX200 IS vs Samsung TL225, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Ultracompact by competitors Canon and Samsung. The resolution of the SX200 IS (12MP) and the TL225 (12MP) is very well matched and both cameras provide the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

The SX200 IS was announced 3 months before the TL225 so they are both of a similar age. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Canon SX200 IS being a Compact camera and the Samsung TL225 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before going into a step-by-step comparison, here is a brief view of how the SX200 IS matches up versus the TL225 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Canon SX200 IS vs Samsung TL225 Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot SX200 IS & Samsung TL225. The whole galleries are available at Canon SX200 IS Gallery & Samsung TL225 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon SX200 IS over the Samsung TL225
SX200 IS | TL225 | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | Dial accurate focus |
Reasons to pick Samsung TL225 over the Canon SX200 IS
TL225 | SX200 IS | |||
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Display size | 3.5" | ![]() | 3" | Larger display (+0.5") |
Display resolution | 1152k | ![]() | 230k | Crisper display (+922k dot) |
Touch friendly display | ![]() | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Canon SX200 IS and Samsung TL225
SX200 IS | TL225 | |||
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Announced | May 2009 | ![]() | August 2009 | Similar age |
Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Missing selfie screen |
Canon SX200 IS vs Samsung TL225 Physical Comparison
When you are going to carry your camera frequently, you should think about its weight and size. The Canon SX200 IS comes with external measurements of 103mm x 61mm x 38mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 247 grams (0.54 lbs) and the Samsung TL225 has specifications of 100mm x 60mm x 19mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.7") along with a weight of 187 grams (0.41 lbs).
Take a look at the Canon SX200 IS vs Samsung TL225 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are working with at that moment. The following is a front view size comparison of the SX200 IS versus the TL225.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the SX200 IS and TL225 is 90 and 94 respectively.

Canon SX200 IS vs Samsung TL225 Sensor Comparison
Usually, it can be hard to see the difference between sensor sizing purely by reading through a spec sheet. The graphic here will help provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the SX200 IS and TL225.
As you can see, each of the cameras feature the identical sensor size and the exact same MP so you can expect similar quality of photos but you might want to consider the age of the products into consideration.

Canon SX200 IS vs Samsung TL225 Screen and ViewFinder


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Canon SX200 IS vs Samsung TL225 Specifications
Canon PowerShot SX200 IS | Samsung TL225 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Canon | Samsung |
Model | Canon PowerShot SX200 IS | Samsung TL225 |
Also called | - | ST550 |
Category | Small Sensor Superzoom | Ultracompact |
Announced | 2009-05-14 | 2009-08-13 |
Physical type | Compact | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
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 | 12MP | 12MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4000 x 3000 |
Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
Lowest native ISO | 80 | 80 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Number of focus points | 9 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 28-336mm (12.0x) | 27-124mm (4.6x) |
Maximal aperture | f/3.4-5.3 | f/3.5-5.9 |
Macro focus range | 0cm | 5cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display size | 3" | 3.5" |
Resolution of display | 230 thousand dots | 1,152 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 15 seconds | 8 seconds |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/3200 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Continuous shooting rate | 1.0 frames/s | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 3.20 m | 3.40 m |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow Syncro, Manual | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow sync, Manual |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30, 15 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
Video file format | Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 247g (0.54 lbs) | 187g (0.41 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 103 x 61 x 38mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.5") | 100 x 60 x 19mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.7") |
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 model | NB-5L | SLB-07A |
Self timer | Yes (2 sec or 10 sec, Custom) | Yes (10 sec, 2 sec, Double, Motion Timer) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/MMC/MMCplus/MMCplus HC | MicroSD/ MicroSDHC, Internal |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Cost at launch | $329 | $488 |