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Canon SX400 IS vs Samsung TL220

Portability
81
Imaging
41
Features
31
Overall
37
Canon PowerShot SX400 IS front
 
Samsung TL220 front
Portability
95
Imaging
35
Features
27
Overall
31

Canon SX400 IS vs Samsung TL220 Key Specs

Canon SX400 IS
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • 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 TL220
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 27-124mm (F3.5-5.9) lens
  • 169g - 100 x 60 x 19mm
  • Released August 2009
  • Also referred to as ST500
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Canon SX400 IS vs Samsung TL220 Overview

Here, we are comparing the Canon SX400 IS vs Samsung TL220, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Canon and Samsung. There exists a sizeable gap among the image resolutions of the SX400 IS (16MP) and TL220 (12MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The SX400 IS was unveiled 5 years after the TL220 which is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the SX400 IS scores versus the TL220 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX400 IS over the Samsung TL220

 SX400 IS TL220 
ReleasedJuly 2014August 2009More modern by 61 months

Reasons to pick Samsung TL220 over the Canon SX400 IS

 TL220 SX400 IS 
Touch display Easily navigate

Common features in the Canon SX400 IS and Samsung TL220

 SX400 IS TL220 
Manually focus No manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display size3"3"Same display measurement
Display resolution230k230kIdentical display resolution
Selfie screen No selfie screen

Canon SX400 IS vs Samsung TL220 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is going to carry around your camera, you will need to take into account its weight and size. The Canon SX400 IS provides physical measurements of 104mm x 69mm x 80mm (4.1" x 2.7" x 3.1") accompanied by a weight of 313 grams (0.69 lbs) and the Samsung TL220 has specifications of 100mm x 60mm x 19mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.7") having a weight of 169 grams (0.37 lbs).

Contrast the Canon SX400 IS vs Samsung TL220 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you use at that moment. Underneath is a front view measurements comparison of the SX400 IS compared to the TL220.

Canon SX400 IS vs Samsung TL220 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SX400 IS and TL220 is 81 and 95 respectively.

Canon SX400 IS vs Samsung TL220 top view buttons comparison

Canon SX400 IS vs Samsung TL220 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it is very difficult to see the difference in sensor sizes purely by going through specifications. The picture underneath should provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the SX400 IS and TL220.

Plainly, the two cameras come with the identical sensor size but not the same MP. You should expect to see the Canon SX400 IS to produce extra detail having an extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The more recent SX400 IS will have an edge with regard to sensor innovation.

Canon SX400 IS vs Samsung TL220 sensor size comparison

Canon SX400 IS vs Samsung TL220 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX400 IS vs Samsung TL220 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SX400 IS Portrait photography information
Samsung TL220 Portrait photography information
36
resolution is good (16MP)
provides face detect focus
focusing manually not possible
lack of manual exposure
can't use external flash
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
21
no manual focus
lack of manual mode
no external flash support
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Canon SX400 IS Street photography highlights
Samsung TL220 Street photography highlights
52
built in image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
62
built in image stabilization (Optical)
boasts touch to focus
fixed screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Canon SX400 IS
Sports photography with Samsung TL220
42
incredible zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
provides tracking focus
continuous shooting slow (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
low battery life (190 per charge)
lack of phase detect auto focus
27
built in image stabilization (Optical)
no shutter priority
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon SX400 IS Travel photography info
Samsung TL220 Travel photography info
60
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
quite wide (24mm)
very long zoom (720mm)
lack of Timelapse function
low battery life (190 CIPA)
display isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
62
boasts touch to focus
has built in flash
pretty wide (27mm)
does not have Time Lapse function
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SX400 IS Landscape photography info
Samsung TL220 Landscape photography info
41
quite wide (24mm)
nice screen size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (16MP)
focusing manually not possible
cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
lack of manual exposure
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
low battery life (190 shots)
lack of Timelapse function
37
pretty wide (27mm)
screen is a decent size (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
lack of manual mode
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW support
does not have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SX400 IS Vlogging factors
Samsung TL220 Vlogging factors
28
quite wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detect focus
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
display isn't selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of microphone port
31
pretty wide (27mm)
touch screen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
low video resolution (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have mic support
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Canon SX400 IS vs Samsung TL220 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX400 IS and Samsung TL220
 Canon PowerShot SX400 ISSamsung TL220
General Information
Manufacturer Canon Samsung
Model Canon PowerShot SX400 IS Samsung TL220
Also called - ST500
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Released 2014-07-29 2009-08-13
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip 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 16 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 4608 x 3456 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 1600 3200
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
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 24-720mm (30.0x) 27-124mm (4.6x)
Max aperture f/3.4-5.8 f/3.5-5.9
Macro focus range 0cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 230k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 15 seconds 8 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/1600 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 1.0 frames/s -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 5.00 m 3.40 m
Flash options Auto, on, off, slow synchro Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow sync, Manual
External flash
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 1280 x 720 (25 fps), 640 x 480 (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 data format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic 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
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 313g (0.69 lb) 169g (0.37 lb)
Physical dimensions 104 x 69 x 80mm (4.1" x 2.7" x 3.1") 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 life 190 images -
Form of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model NB-11LH SLB-07A
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (10 sec, 2 sec, Double, Motion Timer)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC MicroSD/ MicroSDHC, internal
Card slots One One
Price at release $229 $90