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Canon SX210 IS vs Samsung TL205

Portability
90
Imaging
37
Features
40
Overall
38
Canon PowerShot SX210 IS front
 
Samsung TL205 front
Portability
94
Imaging
35
Features
17
Overall
27

Canon SX210 IS vs Samsung TL205 Key Specs

Canon SX210 IS
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-392mm (F3.1-5.9) lens
  • 220g - 103 x 61 x 38mm
  • Introduced June 2010
  • Succeeded the Canon SX200 IS
  • Newer Model is Canon SX230 HS
Samsung TL205
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 35-105mm (F3.0-5.6) lens
  • 177g - 99 x 59 x 20mm
  • Introduced January 2010
  • Alternative Name is PL100
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Canon SX210 IS vs Samsung TL205 Overview

Lets take a deeper look at the Canon SX210 IS and Samsung TL205, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Ultracompact by brands Canon and Samsung. The resolution of the SX210 IS (14MP) and the TL205 (12MP) is relatively close and both cameras boast the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

Photography Glossary

The SX210 IS was announced 6 months after the TL205 so they are of a similar generation. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Canon SX210 IS being a Compact camera and the Samsung TL205 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the SX210 IS matches up vs the TL205 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX210 IS over the Samsung TL205

 SX210 IS TL205 
Manual focus Dial precise focus
Screen dimensions3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")

Reasons to pick Samsung TL205 over the Canon SX210 IS

 TL205 SX210 IS 

Common features in the Canon SX210 IS and Samsung TL205

 SX210 IS TL205 
IntroducedJune 2010January 2010Same generation
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen resolution230k230kExact same screen resolution
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Lack of Touch friendly screen

Canon SX210 IS vs Samsung TL205 Physical Comparison

If you are looking to travel with your camera, you'll have to think about its weight and volume. The Canon SX210 IS has external measurements of 103mm x 61mm x 38mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.5") along with a weight of 220 grams (0.49 lbs) while the Samsung TL205 has sizing of 99mm x 59mm x 20mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.8") along with a weight of 177 grams (0.39 lbs).

Examine the Canon SX210 IS and Samsung TL205 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you choose during that time. The following is a front view proportions comparison of the SX210 IS against the TL205.

Canon SX210 IS vs Samsung TL205 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the SX210 IS and TL205 is 90 and 94 respectively.

Canon SX210 IS vs Samsung TL205 top view buttons comparison

Canon SX210 IS vs Samsung TL205 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it's hard to visualize the gap in sensor dimensions merely by researching specs. The picture here should offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the SX210 IS and TL205.

All in all, both of these cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit different megapixels. You should count on the Canon SX210 IS to provide you with extra detail with its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop pictures a bit more aggressively.

Canon SX210 IS vs Samsung TL205 sensor size comparison

Canon SX210 IS vs Samsung TL205 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX210 IS vs Samsung TL205 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SX210 IS Portrait photography highlights
Samsung TL205 Portrait photography highlights
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manual focus
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
no external flash support
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
21
no manual focus
manual mode not possible
cannot use external flash
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon SX210 IS Street photography features
Samsung TL205 Street photography features
60
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (220 grams)
screen is fixed
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
47
screen is fixed
does not have image stabilization
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
more heavy than others (177g)
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Sports Comparison

Canon SX210 IS Sports photography information
Samsung TL205 Sports photography information
43
incredible zoom range (28-392mm 14.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
max frames per second low (1.0 frames/s)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
25
supports tracking focus
no shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon SX210 IS Travel photography information
Samsung TL205 Travel photography information
68
lighter than competition in class (220g)
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
decently wide (28mm)
great reach (392mm)
missing Time Lapse function
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
50
built-in flash
no Timelapse recording
more heavy than others (177g)
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
wide angle not the best (35mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Canon SX210 IS
Landscape photography with Samsung TL205
48
manual focus
decently wide (28mm)
pretty good screen size (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (14MP)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
missing Time Lapse function
23
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (35mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
screen is somewhat small (2.7")
manual mode not possible
does not have image stabilization
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
no Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SX210 IS as a Vlogging camera
Samsung TL205 as a Vlogging camera
30
decently wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (220g)
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
display is not selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pixels)
missing external mic support
22
wide angle not the best (35mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
does not have image stabilization
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pxls)
no microphone support
more heavy than others (177g)
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Canon SX210 IS vs Samsung TL205 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX210 IS and Samsung TL205
 Canon PowerShot SX210 ISSamsung TL205
General Information
Make Canon Samsung
Model type Canon PowerShot SX210 IS Samsung TL205
Otherwise known as - PL100
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Ultracompact
Introduced 2010-06-16 2010-01-06
Physical type Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor Digic 4 -
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 14MP 12MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4320 x 3240 4000 x 3000
Maximum native ISO 1600 3200
Lowest native ISO 80 80
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-392mm (14.0x) 35-105mm (3.0x)
Max aperture f/3.1-5.9 f/3.0-5.6
Macro focusing range 5cm 10cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3" 2.7"
Screen resolution 230k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 15 seconds 8 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/3200 seconds 1/1500 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 1.0 frames/s -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 3.50 m 3.40 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow Syncro, Manual (3 levels) Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
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 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video file format H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone support
Headphone support
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
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 220 gr (0.49 lbs) 177 gr (0.39 lbs)
Physical dimensions 103 x 61 x 38mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.5") 99 x 59 x 20mm (3.9" x 2.3" 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 (2 or 10 sec, Double, Motion)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/MMCplus HC MicroSD/ MicroSDHC, SD/SDHC Internal
Card slots One One
Launch price $226 $180