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Canon SX210 IS vs Samsung TL225

Portability
90
Imaging
37
Features
40
Overall
38
Canon PowerShot SX210 IS front
 
Samsung TL225 front
Portability
94
Imaging
35
Features
33
Overall
34

Canon SX210 IS vs Samsung TL225 Key Specs

Canon SX210 IS
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-392mm (F3.1-5.9) lens
  • 220g - 103 x 61 x 38mm
  • Announced June 2010
  • Succeeded the Canon SX200 IS
  • Replacement is Canon SX230 HS
Samsung TL225
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3.5" Fixed Screen
  • 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
  • Alternate Name is ST550
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Canon SX210 IS vs Samsung TL225 Overview

Here, we will be matching up the Canon SX210 IS and Samsung TL225, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Ultracompact by companies Canon and Samsung. The resolution of the SX210 IS (14MP) and the TL225 (12MP) is relatively comparable and both cameras have the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The SX210 IS was brought out 11 months after the TL225 so they are of a similar generation. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Canon SX210 IS being a Compact camera and the Samsung TL225 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the SX210 IS grades versus the TL225 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX210 IS over the Samsung TL225

 SX210 IS TL225 
AnnouncedJune 2010August 2009Newer by 11 months
Manual focus Very precise focusing

Reasons to pick Samsung TL225 over the Canon SX210 IS

 TL225 SX210 IS 
Screen size3.5"3"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Screen resolution1152k230kSharper screen (+922k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Canon SX210 IS and Samsung TL225

 SX210 IS TL225 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen

Canon SX210 IS vs Samsung TL225 Physical Comparison

For those who are intending to travel with your camera regularly, you will need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Canon SX210 IS has outside dimensions of 103mm x 61mm x 38mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.5") along with a weight of 220 grams (0.49 lbs) whilst the Samsung TL225 has dimensions of 100mm x 60mm x 19mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 187 grams (0.41 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you select at that moment. Following is a front view overall size comparison of the SX210 IS compared to the TL225.

Canon SX210 IS vs Samsung TL225 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the SX210 IS and TL225 is 90 and 94 respectively.

Canon SX210 IS vs Samsung TL225 top view buttons comparison

Canon SX210 IS vs Samsung TL225 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it can be difficult to imagine the gap in sensor dimensions merely by checking out specifications. The picture underneath might offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX210 IS and TL225.

To sum up, both the cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit different megapixels. You should count on the Canon SX210 IS to provide greater detail having its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The more recent SX210 IS should have an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.

Canon SX210 IS vs Samsung TL225 sensor size comparison

Canon SX210 IS vs Samsung TL225 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX210 IS vs Samsung TL225 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SX210 IS Portrait photography highlights
Samsung TL225 Portrait photography highlights
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you can focus manually
megapixel count decent (14MP)
can't use external flash
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
21
focusing manually not possible
manual exposure not possible
cannot use external flash
resolution not great (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Street Comparison

Canon SX210 IS Street photography advice
Samsung TL225 Street photography advice
60
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others in class (220 grams)
screen does not articulate
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
59
has image stabilization (Optical)
features focus via touch
screen does not articulate
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
heavier than competitors (187g)
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Sports Comparison

Canon SX210 IS as a Sports photography camera
Samsung TL225 as a Sports photography camera
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long zoom range (28-392mm 14.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
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has image stabilization (Optical)
no shutter priority
resolution not great (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon SX210 IS as a Travel photography camera
Samsung TL225 as a Travel photography camera
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lighter than others in class (220 grams)
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
pretty wide (28mm)
very long zoom (392mm)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
screen isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
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features focus via touch
flash built-in
fairly wide (27mm)
does not have Time Lapse function
heavier than competitors (187g)
resolution not great (12MP)
does not feature selfie friendly display
slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SX210 IS Landscape photography advice
Samsung TL225 Landscape photography advice
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you can focus manually
pretty wide (28mm)
pretty good screen size (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (14MP)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
doesn't have Timelapse recording
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fairly wide (27mm)
big screen (3.5 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
manual exposure not possible
resolution not great (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
does not have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SX210 IS Vlogging details
Samsung TL225 Vlogging details
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pretty wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others in class (220 grams)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
screen isn't selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pixels)
doesn't have microphone port
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fairly wide (27mm)
touchscreen capability
has image stabilization (Optical)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
does not feature selfie friendly display
low res video (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have external mic port
heavier than competitors (187 grams)
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Canon SX210 IS vs Samsung TL225 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX210 IS and Samsung TL225
 Canon PowerShot SX210 ISSamsung TL225
General Information
Brand Name Canon Samsung
Model Canon PowerShot SX210 IS Samsung TL225
Other name - ST550
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Ultracompact
Announced 2010-06-16 2009-08-13
Body design Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Powered by Digic 4 -
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 14 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 4320 x 3240 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 1600 3200
Lowest native ISO 80 80
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Number of focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-392mm (14.0x) 27-124mm (4.6x)
Highest aperture f/3.1-5.9 f/3.5-5.9
Macro focus distance 5cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3" 3.5"
Display resolution 230 thousand dot 1,152 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 15 seconds 8 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/3200 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 1.0fps -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 3.50 m 3.40 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow Syncro, Manual (3 levels) Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow sync, Manual
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
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)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video file format H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic jack
Headphone jack
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 seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 220g (0.49 lb) 187g (0.41 lb)
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 Overall 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 shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/MMCplus HC MicroSD/ MicroSDHC, Internal
Storage slots One One
Retail cost $226 $488