Canon SX400 IS vs Samsung TL500

Below, we will be comparing the Canon SX400 IS vs Samsung TL500, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Canon and Samsung. There is a large difference between the resolutions of the SX400 IS (16MP) and TL500 (10MP) and the SX400 IS (1/2.3") and TL500 (1/1.7") use totally different sensor dimensions.

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The SX400 IS was revealed 4 years after the TL500 which is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving through a in depth comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the SX400 IS matches up versus the TL500 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot SX400 IS & Samsung TL500. The full galleries are viewable at Canon SX400 IS Gallery & Samsung TL500 Gallery.

When you are intending to carry around your camera regularly, you should think about its weight and proportions. The Canon SX400 IS offers exterior measurements of 104mm x 69mm x 80mm (4.1" x 2.7" x 3.1") with a weight of 313 grams (0.69 lbs) whilst the Samsung TL500 has measurements of 114mm x 63mm x 29mm (4.5" x 2.5" x 1.1") having a weight of 386 grams (0.85 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Underneath is the front view measurement comparison of the SX400 IS compared to the TL500.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the SX400 IS and TL500 is 81 and 88 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is very tough to visualise the gap between sensor sizes simply by checking a spec sheet. The pic below will offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the SX400 IS and TL500.

Clearly, each of the cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The SX400 IS using its tinier sensor will make getting shallower depth of field more challenging and the Canon SX400 IS will resolve extra detail because of its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop photographs much more aggressively. The younger SX400 IS will have an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.