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Canon SX400 IS vs Samsung TL100

Portability
81
Imaging
40
Features
31
Overall
36
Canon PowerShot SX400 IS front
 
Samsung TL100 front
Portability
91
Imaging
34
Features
20
Overall
28

Canon SX400 IS vs Samsung TL100 Key Specs

Canon SX400 IS
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-720mm (F3.4-5.8) lens
  • 313g - 104 x 69 x 80mm
  • Released July 2014
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
  • Revealed January 2009
  • Also referred to as ST50
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Canon SX400 IS vs Samsung TL100 Overview

On this page, we will be analyzing the Canon SX400 IS and Samsung TL100, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Canon and Samsung. There is a large difference between the sensor resolutions of the SX400 IS (16MP) and TL100 (12MP) but both cameras provide the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The SX400 IS was unveiled 5 years after the TL100 which is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before diving into a in depth comparison, here is a quick view of how the SX400 IS grades vs the TL100 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX400 IS over the Samsung TL100

 SX400 IS TL100 
RevealedJuly 2014January 2009More modern by 68 months
Screen dimensions3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")

Reasons to pick Samsung TL100 over the Canon SX400 IS

 TL100 SX400 IS 

Common features in the Canon SX400 IS and Samsung TL100

 SX400 IS TL100 
Focus manually No manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen resolution230k230kIdentical screen resolution
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen
Touch screen Neither offers Touch screen

Canon SX400 IS vs Samsung TL100 Physical Comparison

When you are aiming to carry around your camera, you are going to need to consider its weight and size. The Canon SX400 IS offers external dimensions of 104mm x 69mm x 80mm (4.1" x 2.7" x 3.1") having a weight of 313 grams (0.69 lbs) whilst the Samsung TL100 has specifications of 105mm x 61mm x 37mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.5") along with a weight of 219 grams (0.48 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you choose at that time. Underneath is a front view dimensions comparison of the SX400 IS against the TL100.

Canon SX400 IS vs Samsung TL100 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the SX400 IS and TL100 is 81 and 91 respectively.

Canon SX400 IS vs Samsung TL100 top view buttons comparison

Canon SX400 IS vs Samsung TL100 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it can be difficult to visualise the gap between sensor sizes simply by going over technical specs. The picture underneath might offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the SX400 IS and TL100.

As you can tell, the two cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same megapixels. You can expect the Canon SX400 IS to offer extra detail having an extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop photographs more aggressively. The newer SX400 IS will have an edge with regard to sensor tech.

Canon SX400 IS vs Samsung TL100 sensor size comparison

Canon SX400 IS vs Samsung TL100 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX400 IS vs Samsung TL100 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Canon SX400 IS
Portrait photography with Samsung TL100
35
megapixel count good (16MP)
has face detection focusing
manual focus not available
no manual control
external flash not possible
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
26
includes face detect focus
no manual focus
manual exposure not possible
cannot use external flash
MP count low (12MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon SX400 IS
Street photography with Samsung TL100
52
image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
53
has image stabilization (Digital)
no articulating screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
more heavy than average in class (219 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Canon SX400 IS
Sports photography with Samsung TL100
42
incredible zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (16MP)
has tracking autofocus
max fps low (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
low battery power (190 per charge)
lacks phase detect AF
33
has image stabilization (Digital)
includes tracking focus
no shutter priority mode
MP count low (12MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon SX400 IS Travel photography highlights
Samsung TL100 Travel photography highlights
60
megapixel count good (16MP)
has built in flash
quite wide (24mm)
long zoom (720mm)
does not have Time Lapse mode
low battery power (190 CIPA)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
48
built-in flash
missing Timelapse mode
more heavy than average in class (219g)
MP count low (12 megapixels)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
wide angle not great (35mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SX400 IS Landscape photography details
Samsung TL100 Landscape photography details
40
quite wide (24mm)
screen is a good size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
manual focus not available
cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
no manual control
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
low battery power (190 shots)
does not have Time Lapse mode
27
has image stabilization (Digital)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (35mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inch)
manual exposure not possible
MP count low (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
missing Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SX400 IS as a Vlogging camera
Samsung TL100 as a Vlogging camera
28
quite wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
has face detection focusing
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
low quality video (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have external mic jack
26
has image stabilization (Digital)
includes face detect focus
wide angle not great (35mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
low quality video (640 x 480 resolution)
missing microphone support
more heavy than average in class (219g)
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Canon SX400 IS vs Samsung TL100 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX400 IS and Samsung TL100
 Canon PowerShot SX400 ISSamsung TL100
General Information
Brand Canon Samsung
Model Canon PowerShot SX400 IS Samsung TL100
Also called as - ST50
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Released 2014-07-29 2009-01-08
Physical type Compact Compact
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 16 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2
Highest resolution 4608 x 3456 4000 x 3000
Highest native ISO 1600 3200
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-720mm (30.0x) 35-105mm (3.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.4-5.8 f/3.0-5.6
Macro focus distance 0cm 10cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3 inches 2.7 inches
Resolution of display 230k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 15 secs 1 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/1600 secs 1/1500 secs
Continuous shooting rate 1.0 frames/s -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 5.00 m -
Flash options Auto, on, off, slow synchro Auto, Auto & Red-eye reduction, Fill-in flash, Slow sync, Flash off, Red eye fix
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (25 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 800 x 592 (20 fps) , 640 x 480 (30,15 fps) , 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 640x480
Video format MPEG-4, 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 None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 313 gr (0.69 lb) 219 gr (0.48 lb)
Physical dimensions 104 x 69 x 80mm (4.1" x 2.7" x 3.1") 105 x 61 x 37mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.5")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 190 photos -
Battery style Battery Pack -
Battery model NB-11LH -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2, 10 or Custom)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/MMC/SDHC card
Card slots One One
Cost at launch $229 $22