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Canon SX400 IS vs Samsung TL320

Portability
81
Imaging
41
Features
31
Overall
37
Canon PowerShot SX400 IS front
 
Samsung TL320 front
Portability
98
Imaging
35
Features
36
Overall
35

Canon SX400 IS vs Samsung TL320 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
  • Introduced July 2014
Samsung TL320
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-120mm (F2.8-5.8) lens
  • n/ag - 97 x 61 x 21mm
  • Released February 2009
  • Other Name is WB1000
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Canon SX400 IS vs Samsung TL320 Overview

Its time to take a closer look at the Canon SX400 IS and Samsung TL320, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Canon and Samsung. There exists a noticeable gap among the resolutions of the SX400 IS (16MP) and TL320 (12MP) but both cameras boast the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The SX400 IS was manufactured 5 years after the TL320 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Canon SX400 IS being a Compact camera and the Samsung TL320 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting straight to a thorough comparison, here is a short summation of how the SX400 IS grades vs the TL320 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX400 IS over the Samsung TL320

 SX400 IS TL320 
ReleasedJuly 2014February 2009More modern by 67 months

Reasons to pick Samsung TL320 over the Canon SX400 IS

 TL320 SX400 IS 
Manual focus Very exact focusing
Screen resolution460k230kSharper screen (+230k dot)

Common features in the Canon SX400 IS and Samsung TL320

 SX400 IS TL320 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen size3"3"Same screen size
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Lacking Touch friendly screen

Canon SX400 IS vs Samsung TL320 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is going to carry around your camera often, you will want to consider its weight and size. The Canon SX400 IS has got physical dimensions of 104mm x 69mm x 80mm (4.1" x 2.7" x 3.1") and a weight of 313 grams (0.69 lbs) and the Samsung TL320 has specifications of 97mm x 61mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 0.8") with a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you choose during that time. The following is a front view measurements comparison of the SX400 IS vs the TL320.

Canon SX400 IS vs Samsung TL320 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SX400 IS and TL320 is 81 and 98 respectively.

Canon SX400 IS vs Samsung TL320 top view buttons comparison

Canon SX400 IS vs Samsung TL320 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it is very tough to envision the gap in sensor sizes purely by viewing specs. The pic underneath should offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the SX400 IS and TL320.

All in all, both of the cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit not the same MP. You can count on the Canon SX400 IS to result in greater detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop photographs way more aggressively. The more recent SX400 IS is going to have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.

Canon SX400 IS vs Samsung TL320 sensor size comparison

Canon SX400 IS vs Samsung TL320 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX400 IS vs Samsung TL320 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SX400 IS Portrait photography highlights
Samsung TL320 Portrait photography highlights
36
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
supports face detection autofocus
manual focus not available
lack of manual exposure
external flash not possible
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
34
manual focus
has face detect focusing
no external flash support
low MP (12MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Canon SX400 IS Street photography details
Samsung TL320 Street photography details
52
has image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
58
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
fixed screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Canon SX400 IS Sports photography features
Samsung TL320 Sports photography features
42
long zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
supports tracking autofocus
slow frames per second (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
small sensor size (1/2.3")
low battery pack (190 shots)
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
30
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
low MP (12MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Canon SX400 IS Travel photography factors
Samsung TL320 Travel photography factors
60
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
has built in flash
pretty wide (24mm)
long zoom (720mm)
no Time Lapse mode
low battery pack (190 per charge)
screen isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.4)
59
flash built-in
fairly wide (24mm)
does not have Time Lapse mode
low MP (12MP)
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SX400 IS Landscape photography highlights
Samsung TL320 Landscape photography highlights
41
pretty wide (24mm)
screen size is decent (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.4)
lack of manual exposure
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
low battery pack (190 per charge)
no Time Lapse mode
43
manual focus
fairly wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
low MP (12MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
does not have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SX400 IS as a Vlogging camera
Samsung TL320 as a Vlogging camera
28
pretty wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detection autofocus
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.4)
screen isn't selfie friendly
video res low (1280 x 720 pxls)
no external mic port
31
fairly wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
has face detect focusing
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
display isn't selfie friendly
low video resolution (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have mic socket
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Canon SX400 IS vs Samsung TL320 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX400 IS and Samsung TL320
 Canon PowerShot SX400 ISSamsung TL320
General Information
Make Canon Samsung
Model Canon PowerShot SX400 IS Samsung TL320
Otherwise known as - WB1000
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Ultracompact
Introduced 2014-07-29 2009-02-23
Physical type Compact Ultracompact
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 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2
Full resolution 4608 x 3456 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 1600 3200
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-720mm (30.0x) 24-120mm (5.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.4-5.8 f/2.8-5.8
Macro focus distance 0cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 230k dots 460k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 15 secs 16 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/1600 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shooting rate 1.0 frames per second -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 5.00 m 5.00 m
Flash modes Auto, on, off, slow synchro Auto, Auto & Red-eye reduction, Fill-in flash, Slow sync, Flash off, Red eye fix
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
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 port
Headphone port
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 313 gr (0.69 lbs) -
Physical dimensions 104 x 69 x 80mm (4.1" x 2.7" x 3.1") 97 x 61 x 21mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 0.8")
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 images -
Battery type Battery Pack -
Battery model NB-11LH -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (10 sec, 2 sec, Double, Motion Timer)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SC/SDHC/MMC/MMCplus, internal
Card slots 1 1
Price at launch $229 $380