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Canon SX200 IS vs Samsung TL320

Portability
90
Imaging
34
Features
37
Overall
35
Canon PowerShot SX200 IS front
 
Samsung TL320 front
Portability
98
Imaging
34
Features
36
Overall
34

Canon SX200 IS vs Samsung TL320 Key Specs

Canon SX200 IS
(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
  • Released May 2009
  • Replacement is Canon SX210 IS
Samsung TL320
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-120mm (F2.8-5.8) lens
  • n/ag - 97 x 61 x 21mm
  • Introduced February 2009
  • Also referred to as WB1000
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Canon SX200 IS vs Samsung TL320 Overview

Following is a in-depth review of the Canon SX200 IS vs Samsung TL320, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Ultracompact by companies Canon and Samsung. The resolution of the SX200 IS (12MP) and the TL320 (12MP) is very similar and both cameras provide the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The SX200 IS was revealed 3 months after the TL320 so they are of a similar age. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Canon SX200 IS being a Compact camera and the Samsung TL320 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go straight to a detailed comparison, here is a brief summation of how the SX200 IS grades versus the TL320 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX200 IS over the Samsung TL320

 SX200 IS TL320 

Reasons to pick Samsung TL320 over the Canon SX200 IS

 TL320 SX200 IS 
Display resolution460k230kClearer display (+230k dot)

Common features in the Canon SX200 IS and Samsung TL320

 SX200 IS TL320 
IntroducedMay 2009February 2009Similar age
Manually focus Dial accurate focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display size3"3"Same display dimensions
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch display Absent Touch display

Canon SX200 IS vs Samsung TL320 Physical Comparison

For those who are planning to carry around your camera, you will have to take into account its weight and volume. The Canon SX200 IS comes with physical dimensions of 103mm x 61mm x 38mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.5") having a weight of 247 grams (0.54 lbs) whilst 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).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have attached at that time. Below is a front view scale comparison of the SX200 IS against the TL320.

Canon SX200 IS vs Samsung TL320 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SX200 IS and TL320 is 90 and 98 respectively.

Canon SX200 IS vs Samsung TL320 top view buttons comparison

Canon SX200 IS vs Samsung TL320 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it is very tough to see the difference between sensor sizes just by reviewing technical specs. The pic here may provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the SX200 IS and TL320.

As you can tell, both of these cameras feature the identical sensor size and the same megapixels so you can expect similar quality of images although you will need to take the age of the products into consideration.

Canon SX200 IS vs Samsung TL320 sensor size comparison

Canon SX200 IS vs Samsung TL320 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX200 IS vs Samsung TL320 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SX200 IS Portrait photography details
Samsung TL320 Portrait photography details
28
focusing manually
external flash not possible
resolution not great (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
33
you can focus manually
offers face detection focusing
no external flash support
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Canon SX200 IS as a Street photography camera
Samsung TL320 as a Street photography camera
60
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (247g)
no moving screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
58
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
fixed screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Canon SX200 IS Sports photography info
Samsung TL320 Sports photography info
27
image stabilization (Optical)
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
resolution not great (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
29
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Canon SX200 IS Travel photography highlights
Samsung TL320 Travel photography highlights
62
lighter than competition in class (247g)
has built in flash
fairly wide (28mm)
very long zoom (336mm)
does not have Time Lapse mode
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
does not posses selfie friendly display
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
59
built-in flash
decently wide (24mm)
missing Time Lapse function
megapixel count low (12MP)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SX200 IS Landscape photography details
Samsung TL320 Landscape photography details
42
focusing manually
fairly wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
does not have Time Lapse mode
43
you can focus manually
decently wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
missing Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SX200 IS Vlogging advice
Samsung TL320 Vlogging advice
29
fairly wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (247g)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
does not posses selfie friendly display
low quality video (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have mic support
31
decently wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
offers face detection focusing
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pxls)
missing external mic socket
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Canon SX200 IS vs Samsung TL320 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX200 IS and Samsung TL320
 Canon PowerShot SX200 ISSamsung TL320
General Information
Make Canon Samsung
Model type Canon PowerShot SX200 IS Samsung TL320
Also Known as - WB1000
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Ultracompact
Released 2009-05-14 2009-02-23
Physical type Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2
Highest resolution 4000 x 3000 4000 x 3000
Highest native ISO 1600 3200
Lowest native ISO 80 80
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Total focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-336mm (12.0x) 24-120mm (5.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.4-5.3 f/2.8-5.8
Macro focusing distance 0cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3" 3"
Resolution of display 230k dots 460k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 15 seconds 16 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/3200 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 1.0fps -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 3.20 m 5.00 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow Syncro, Manual Auto, Auto & Red-eye reduction, Fill-in flash, Slow sync, Flash off, Red eye fix
Hot shoe
AEB
WB 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 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)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Mic port
Headphone port
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 proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 247 grams (0.54 lbs) -
Physical dimensions 103 x 61 x 38mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.5") 97 x 61 x 21mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 0.8")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery ID NB-5L -
Self timer Yes (2 sec or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (10 sec, 2 sec, Double, Motion Timer)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC/MMC/MMCplus/MMCplus HC SC/SDHC/MMC/MMCplus, internal
Card slots Single Single
Cost at launch $329 $380