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Canon SX280 HS vs Samsung TL205

Portability
91
Imaging
36
Features
43
Overall
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Canon PowerShot SX280 HS front
 
Samsung TL205 front
Portability
94
Imaging
35
Features
17
Overall
27

Canon SX280 HS vs Samsung TL205 Key Specs

Canon SX280 HS
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-500mm (F3.5-6.8) lens
  • 233g - 106 x 63 x 33mm
  • Released March 2013
  • Replaced the Canon SX270 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
  • Launched January 2010
  • Alternative Name is PL100
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Canon SX280 HS vs Samsung TL205 Overview

Below, we will be analyzing the Canon SX280 HS and Samsung TL205, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Canon and Samsung. The resolution of the SX280 HS (12MP) and the TL205 (12MP) is pretty comparable and they feature the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The SX280 HS was introduced 3 years after the TL205 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Canon SX280 HS being a Compact camera and the Samsung TL205 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving in to a full comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the SX280 HS grades against the TL205 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX280 HS over the Samsung TL205

 SX280 HS TL205 
LaunchedMarch 2013January 2010More modern by 39 months
Manually focus Dial precise focus
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution461k230kClearer screen (+231k dot)

Reasons to pick Samsung TL205 over the Canon SX280 HS

 TL205 SX280 HS 

Common features in the Canon SX280 HS and Samsung TL205

 SX280 HS TL205 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Lacking Touch friendly screen

Canon SX280 HS vs Samsung TL205 Physical Comparison

If you're aiming to carry around your camera often, you will want to factor its weight and dimensions. The Canon SX280 HS comes with outside measurements of 106mm x 63mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.5" x 1.3") having a weight of 233 grams (0.51 lbs) and the Samsung TL205 has dimensions of 99mm x 59mm x 20mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.8") and a weight of 177 grams (0.39 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you use during that time. The following is the front view measurement comparison of the SX280 HS vs the TL205.

Canon SX280 HS vs Samsung TL205 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SX280 HS and TL205 is 91 and 94 respectively.

Canon SX280 HS vs Samsung TL205 top view buttons comparison

Canon SX280 HS vs Samsung TL205 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it is very hard to imagine the difference in sensor sizes only by seeing specs. The picture below might provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the SX280 HS and TL205.

All in all, both of those cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements and the same megapixels and you can expect comparable quality of pictures but you would want to factor the launch date of the cameras into account. The more recent SX280 HS should have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.

Canon SX280 HS vs Samsung TL205 sensor size comparison

Canon SX280 HS vs Samsung TL205 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX280 HS vs Samsung TL205 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SX280 HS Portrait photography highlights
Samsung TL205 Portrait photography highlights
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manual focus
offers face detection focusing
cannot use external flash
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
21
manual focus not available
no manual exposure
no external flash support
low resolution (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon SX280 HS Street photography features
Samsung TL205 Street photography features
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has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors in class (233 grams)
no articulating screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
47
no articulating screen
lack of image stabilization
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
heavier than competitors in class (177 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Canon SX280 HS
Sports photography with Samsung TL205
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amazing zoom range (25-500mm 20.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
offers tracking autofocus
max fps low (4.0 frames/s)
low megapixels (12MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
terrible battery (210 per charge)
has no phase detect AF
25
comes with tracking focus
no shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
low resolution (12MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Canon SX280 HS Travel photography features
Samsung TL205 Travel photography features
61
lighter than competitors in class (233g)
flash built-in
really wide (25mm)
long reach (500mm)
missing Time Lapse mode
terrible battery (210 per charge)
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
50
built-in flash
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
heavier than competitors in class (177g)
low resolution (12 megapixels)
display is not selfie friendly
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SX280 HS as a Landscape photography camera
Samsung TL205 as a Landscape photography camera
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manual focus
really wide (25mm)
screen size is decent (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
terrible battery (210 CIPA)
missing Time Lapse mode
23
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
small screen (2.7 inches)
no manual exposure
lack of image stabilization
low resolution (12MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SX280 HS Vlogging features
Samsung TL205 Vlogging features
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really wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detection focusing
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than competitors in class (233g)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
missing external mic port
22
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
display is not selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pixels)
doesn't have mic socket
heavier than competitors in class (177 grams)
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Canon SX280 HS vs Samsung TL205 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX280 HS and Samsung TL205
 Canon PowerShot SX280 HSSamsung TL205
General Information
Brand Name Canon Samsung
Model type Canon PowerShot SX280 HS Samsung TL205
Also called - PL100
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Ultracompact
Released 2013-03-21 2010-01-06
Physical type Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor Digic 6 -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS 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 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 4000 x 3000 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 6400 3200
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 25-500mm (20.0x) 35-105mm (3.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.5-6.8 f/3.0-5.6
Macro focusing distance 5cm 10cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3" 2.7"
Resolution of display 461k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 15 secs 8 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/3200 secs 1/1500 secs
Continuous shooting rate 4.0fps -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 3.50 m 3.40 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60, 30 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)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS BuiltIn None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 233g (0.51 pounds) 177g (0.39 pounds)
Dimensions 106 x 63 x 33mm (4.2" x 2.5" 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 210 images -
Form of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID NB-6L -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Double, Motion)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC MicroSD/ MicroSDHC, SD/SDHC Internal
Card slots Single Single
Cost at launch $325 $180