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Canon SX230 HS vs Samsung TL100

Portability
91
Imaging
36
Features
43
Overall
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Canon PowerShot SX230 HS front
 
Samsung TL100 front
Portability
91
Imaging
35
Features
20
Overall
29

Canon SX230 HS vs Samsung TL100 Key Specs

Canon SX230 HS
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-392mm (F3.1-5.9) lens
  • 223g - 106 x 62 x 33mm
  • Announced July 2011
  • Previous Model is Canon SX210 IS
  • Later Model is Canon SX240 HS
Samsung TL100
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Digital Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 35-105mm (F3.0-5.6) lens
  • 219g - 105 x 61 x 37mm
  • Announced January 2009
  • Also Known as ST50
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Canon SX230 HS vs Samsung TL100 Overview

Below is a in-depth overview of the Canon SX230 HS vs Samsung TL100, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Canon and Samsung. The sensor resolution of the SX230 HS (12MP) and the TL100 (12MP) is relatively close and both cameras offer the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SX230 HS was manufactured 2 years later than the TL100 and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before getting into a thorough comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the SX230 HS scores versus the TL100 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX230 HS over the Samsung TL100

 SX230 HS TL100 
AnnouncedJuly 2011January 2009More recent by 31 months
Manual focus Dial exact focusing
Screen dimensions3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution461k230kSharper screen (+231k dot)

Reasons to pick Samsung TL100 over the Canon SX230 HS

 TL100 SX230 HS 

Common features in the Canon SX230 HS and Samsung TL100

 SX230 HS TL100 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch screen Neither includes Touch screen

Canon SX230 HS vs Samsung TL100 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you're going to have to factor its weight and volume. The Canon SX230 HS features outside dimensions of 106mm x 62mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.3") having a weight of 223 grams (0.49 lbs) and the Samsung TL100 has sizing of 105mm x 61mm x 37mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.5") having a weight of 219 grams (0.48 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you choose at that moment. Here is a front view scale comparison of the SX230 HS versus the TL100.

Canon SX230 HS vs Samsung TL100 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SX230 HS and TL100 is 91 and 91 respectively.

Canon SX230 HS vs Samsung TL100 top view buttons comparison

Canon SX230 HS vs Samsung TL100 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, its difficult to see the gap in sensor measurements merely by looking through specifications. The visual here may give you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the SX230 HS and TL100.

To sum up, both of these cameras provide the same sensor dimensions and the same megapixels so you should expect comparable quality of photographs however you need to take the release date of the cameras into account. The newer SX230 HS is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.

Canon SX230 HS vs Samsung TL100 sensor size comparison

Canon SX230 HS vs Samsung TL100 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX230 HS vs Samsung TL100 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SX230 HS Portrait photography highlights
Samsung TL100 Portrait photography highlights
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manual focus
offers face detect autofocus
can't use external flash
low resolution (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
26
features face detect focus
lack of manual focus
manual exposure not possible
no external flash support
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Street Comparison

Canon SX230 HS Street photography factors
Samsung TL100 Street photography factors
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has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others in class (223 grams)
screen does not articulate
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
53
built in image stabilization (Digital)
screen is fixed
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
more heavy than competitors (219g)
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Sports Comparison

Canon SX230 HS as a Sports photography camera
Samsung TL100 as a Sports photography camera
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long zoom range (28-392mm 14.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
offers tracking focus
slow continuous shooting (3.0 fps)
low resolution (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
low battery pack (210 CIPA)
lacks phase detect autofocus
34
built in image stabilization (Digital)
features tracking focus
no shutter priority mode
megapixel count low (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Canon SX230 HS
Travel photography with Samsung TL100
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lighter than others in class (223g)
built-in flash
quite wide (28mm)
long zoom (392mm)
does not have Timelapse mode
low battery pack (210 shots)
low resolution (12 megapixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
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flash built-in
lack of Timelapse function
more heavy than competitors (219 grams)
megapixel count low (12MP)
screen isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not great (35mm)
slow max aperture (f3.0)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Canon SX230 HS
Landscape photography with Samsung TL100
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manual focus
quite wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
low resolution (12MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
low battery pack (210 shots)
does not have Timelapse mode
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built in image stabilization (Digital)
lack of manual focus
cannot change lenses (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (35mm)
slow max aperture (f3.0)
screen is small (2.7 inch)
manual exposure not possible
megapixel count low (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
lack of Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Canon SX230 HS
Vlogging with Samsung TL100
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quite wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detect autofocus
good video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than others in class (223g)
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
display isn't selfie friendly
does not have microphone socket
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built in image stabilization (Digital)
features face detect focus
wide angle not great (35mm)
slow max aperture (f3.0)
screen isn't selfie friendly
video quality not great (640 x 480 pxls)
lack of microphone jack
more heavy than competitors (219 grams)
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Canon SX230 HS vs Samsung TL100 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX230 HS and Samsung TL100
 Canon PowerShot SX230 HSSamsung TL100
General Information
Company Canon Samsung
Model Canon PowerShot SX230 HS Samsung TL100
Also called - ST50
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2011-07-19 2009-01-08
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor DIGIC 4 with iSAPS technology -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS 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 12 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2
Max resolution 4000 x 3000 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 3200 3200
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-392mm (14.0x) 35-105mm (3.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.1-5.9 f/3.0-5.6
Macro focus distance 5cm 10cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inches 2.7 inches
Resolution of screen 461 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Screen tech PureColor II TG TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 15s 1s
Max shutter speed 1/3200s 1/1500s
Continuous shutter speed 3.0 frames/s -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 3.50 m -
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, Auto & Red-eye reduction, Fill-in flash, Slow sync, Flash off, Red eye fix
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (24fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 120 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 240 fps) 800 x 592 (20 fps) , 640 x 480 (30,15 fps) , 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 640x480
Video file format H.264 Motion JPEG
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 BuiltIn None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 223 gr (0.49 lb) 219 gr (0.48 lb)
Physical dimensions 106 x 62 x 33mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.3") 105 x 61 x 37mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.5")
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 life 210 photographs -
Type of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model NB-5L -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2, 10 or Custom)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/HC MMCplus SD/MMC/SDHC card
Storage slots One One
Pricing at release $399 $22