Canon SX400 IS vs Samsung TL225

Lets take a more detailed look at the Canon SX400 IS and Samsung TL225, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Ultracompact by competitors Canon and Samsung. There is a large difference among the sensor resolutions of the SX400 IS (16MP) and TL225 (12MP) but both cameras provide the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The SX400 IS was launched 5 years later than the TL225 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Canon SX400 IS being a Compact camera and the Samsung TL225 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting into a comprehensive comparison, here is a short summation of how the SX400 IS grades vs the TL225 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot SX400 IS & Samsung TL225. The complete galleries are provided at Canon SX400 IS Gallery & Samsung TL225 Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to carry your camera regularly, you need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Canon SX400 IS offers outside 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 TL225 has dimensions of 100mm x 60mm x 19mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.7") with a weight of 187 grams (0.41 lbs).

Take a look at the Canon SX400 IS and Samsung TL225 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have attached at the time. The following is a front view size comparison of the SX400 IS versus the TL225.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the SX400 IS and TL225 is 81 and 94 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is very difficult to see the gap in sensor sizing merely by going through specifications. The photograph below will offer you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the SX400 IS and TL225.

Plainly, both of those cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit not the same resolution. You can count on the Canon SX400 IS to produce greater detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop photographs way more aggressively. The fresher SX400 IS will have an advantage with regard to sensor tech.