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Canon SX260 HS vs Samsung TL210

Portability
91 Imaging
36 Features
44 Overall
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Canon PowerShot SX260 HS front
 
Samsung TL210 front
Portability
94 Imaging
35 Features
27 Overall
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Canon SX260 HS vs Samsung TL210 Key Specs

Canon SX260 HS
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-500mm (F3.5-6.8) lens
  • 231g - 106 x 61 x 33mm
  • Introduced June 2012
  • Succeeded the Canon SX240 HS
  • Replacement is Canon SX270 HS
Samsung TL210
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3.5" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 27-135mm (F3.5-5.9) lens
  • 177g - 99 x 59 x 20mm
  • Announced January 2010
  • Additionally Known as PL150
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Canon SX260 HS vs Samsung TL210 Overview

Below is a comprehensive comparison of the Canon SX260 HS vs Samsung TL210, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Canon and Samsung. The sensor resolution of the SX260 HS (12MP) and the TL210 (12MP) is very similar and they feature the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The SX260 HS was revealed 2 years later than the TL210 and that is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Canon SX260 HS being a Compact camera and the Samsung TL210 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving straight into a complete comparison, below is a short highlight of how the SX260 HS matches up vs the TL210 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX260 HS over the Samsung TL210

		

		

			
 SX260 HS TL210 
AnnouncedJune 2012January 2010More recent by 30 months
Focus manually  More accurate focus
Display resolution461k230kSharper display (+231k dot)
		

	

	
	

		

		
Reasons to pick Samsung TL210 over the Canon SX260 HS

		

		

			
 TL210 SX260 HS 
Display dimension3.5"3"Larger display (+0.5")
		

	

	
	

		

		
Common features in the Canon SX260 HS and Samsung TL210

		

		

			
 SX260 HS TL210 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen  No selfie screen
Touch friendly display  Neither comes with Touch friendly display
		

	

	

	
	
	
	

	

		

		
Canon SX260 HS vs Samsung TL210 Physical Comparison

		

		

			
For those who are planning to lug around your camera regularly, you will have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Canon SX260 HS comes with outer dimensions of 106mm x 61mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.3") with a weight of 231 grams (0.51 lbs) while the Samsung TL210 has dimensions of 99mm x 59mm x 20mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.8") having a weight of 177 grams (0.39 lbs).
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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you use at the time. Following is the front view physical size comparison of the SX260 HS versus the TL210.
Canon SX260 HS vs Samsung TL210 size comparison
Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the SX260 HS and TL210 is 91 and 94 respectively.
Canon SX260 HS vs Samsung TL210 top view buttons comparison		

	

	
	

		

		
Canon SX260 HS vs Samsung TL210 Sensor Comparison

		

		

			
Usually, it is very hard to picture the contrast between sensor measurements only by reviewing a spec sheet. The photograph below will help provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX260 HS and TL210.
Clearly, each of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements and the same exact megapixels and you should expect similar quality of photographs although you will want to consider the production date  of the products into consideration. The newer SX260 HS provides an edge in sensor tech.
	
			Canon SX260 HS vs Samsung TL210 sensor size comparison			
		

	

	
	

		

		
Canon SX260 HS vs Samsung TL210 Screen and ViewFinder

		

		

					

		Canon SX260 HS vs Samsung TL210 Screen and Viewfinder comparison	

	
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Photography Type Scores

		

	

	
Portrait Comparison
Canon SX260 HS Portrait photography details
Samsung TL210 Portrait photography details
37
 focusing manually
 includes face detection focusing
 low resolution (12 megapixels)
 very small sensor size (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW format
21
 focusing manually not possible
 no manual control
 cannot use external flash
 low MP (12MP)
 sensor  is tiny (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW support
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Street Comparison
 Canon SX260 HS as a Street photography camera
 Samsung TL210 as a Street photography camera
61
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 lighter than competition in class (231 grams)
 fixed screen
 very small sensor size (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW format
59
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 provides touch focus
 no articulating screen
 sensor  is tiny (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW support
 more heavy than competition in class (177 grams)
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Sports Comparison
Canon SX260 HS Sports photography factors
Samsung TL210 Sports photography factors
36
 excellent zoom range (25-500mm  20.0 x zoom)
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 includes tracking autofocus
 slow continuous shooting (2.0 frames per second)
 low resolution (12MP)
 very small sensor size (1/2.3")
 terrible battery (230 per charge)
 doesn't have phase detect AF
27
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 no shutter priority mode
 low MP (12MP)
 sensor  is tiny (1/2.3")
 lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison
Canon SX260 HS Travel photography features
Samsung TL210 Travel photography features
61
 lighter than competition in class (231g)
 flash built-in
 fairly wide (25mm)
 long reach (500mm)
 doesn't have Time Lapse recording
 terrible battery (230 per charge)
 low resolution (12MP)
 display is not selfie friendly
 sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
59
 provides touch focus
 flash built-in
 rather wide (27mm)
 no Timelapse mode
 more heavy than competition in class (177g)
 low MP (12MP)
 doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison
Landscape photography with Canon SX260 HS
Landscape photography with Samsung TL210
41
 focusing manually
 fairly wide (25mm)
 pretty good screen size (3")
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 can't switch lens (fixed lens mount)
 sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
 low resolution (12 megapixels)
 very small sensor size (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW format
 terrible battery (230 shots)
 doesn't have Time Lapse recording
37
 rather wide (27mm)
 screen larger than average (3.5 inches)
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 focusing manually not possible
 can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
 no manual control
 low MP (12MP)
 sensor  is tiny (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW support
 no Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison
Vlogging with Canon SX260 HS
Vlogging with Samsung TL210
34
 fairly wide (25mm)
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 includes face detection focusing
 high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
 lighter than competition in class (231 grams)
 sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
 display is not selfie friendly
 doesn't have external mic port
28
 rather wide (27mm)
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
 doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
 video quality not great (1280 x 720 pixels)
 no external microphone support
 more heavy than competition in class (177g)
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Canon SX260 HS vs Samsung TL210 Specifications

		

		

					

		
		

			Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX260 HS and Samsung TL210
 Canon PowerShot SX260 HSSamsung TL210
General Information
Make Canon Samsung
Model type Canon PowerShot SX260 HS Samsung TL210
Otherwise known as - PL150
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Ultracompact
Introduced 2012-06-04 2010-01-06
Physical type Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Chip Digic 5 -
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 surface area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti alias filter    
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9 4:3 and  16:9
Highest resolution 4000 x 3000 4000 x 3000
Highest native ISO 3200 3200
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW files    
Autofocusing
Focus manually    
AF touch    
Continuous AF    
AF single    
AF tracking    
AF selectice    
Center weighted AF    
AF multi area    
Live view AF    
Face detection AF    
Contract detection AF    
Phase detection AF    
Total focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 25-500mm (20.0x) 27-135mm (5.0x)
Max aperture f/3.5-6.8 f/3.5-5.9
Macro focusing range 5cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inches 3.5 inches
Resolution of screen 461k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch friendly    
Screen tech PureColor II TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 15 secs 8 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/3200 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shooting rate 2.0 frames/s -
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Expose Manually    
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom WB    
Image stabilization    
Integrated flash    
Flash distance 3.50 m 3.40 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync
Hot shoe    
Auto exposure bracketing    
White balance bracketing    
Exposure
Multisegment metering    
Average metering    
Spot metering    
Partial metering    
AF area metering    
Center weighted metering    
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (24 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30, 120 fps), 320 x 240 (240 fps) 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video format H.264 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 BuiltIn None
Physical
Environmental sealing    
Water proofing    
Dust proofing    
Shock proofing    
Crush proofing    
Freeze proofing    
Weight 231g (0.51 lb) 177g (0.39 lb)
Dimensions 106 x 61 x 33mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.3") 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 life 230 shots -
Battery style Battery Pack -
Battery ID NB-6L SLB-07B
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Double, Motion)
Time lapse recording    
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC MicroSD/ MicroSDHC, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Cost at launch $349 $230