Canon SX420 IS vs Samsung TL225
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Canon SX420 IS vs Samsung TL225 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 1600
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 24-1008mm (F3.5-6.6) lens
- 325g - 104 x 69 x 85mm
- Introduced January 2016
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3.5" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 27-124mm (F3.5-5.9) lens
- 187g - 100 x 60 x 19mm
- Released August 2009
- Also referred to as ST550

Canon SX420 IS vs Samsung TL225 Overview
Its time to look a little more closely at the Canon SX420 IS versus Samsung TL225, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Ultracompact by competitors Canon and Samsung. There is a sizable difference between the image resolutions of the SX420 IS (20MP) and TL225 (12MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

The SX420 IS was brought out 6 years after the TL225 which is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Canon SX420 IS being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Samsung TL225 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before getting right into a complete comparison, here is a simple summation of how the SX420 IS scores versus the TL225 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Canon SX420 IS vs Samsung TL225 Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot SX420 IS & Samsung TL225. The entire galleries are provided at Canon SX420 IS Gallery & Samsung TL225 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon SX420 IS over the Samsung TL225
SX420 IS | TL225 | |||
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Released | January 2016 | ![]() | August 2009 | Newer by 78 months |
Manually focus | ![]() | Very exact focusing |
Reasons to pick Samsung TL225 over the Canon SX420 IS
TL225 | SX420 IS | |||
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Display size | 3.5" | ![]() | 3" | Larger display (+0.5") |
Display resolution | 1152k | ![]() | 230k | Clearer display (+922k dot) |
Touch display | ![]() | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Canon SX420 IS and Samsung TL225
SX420 IS | TL225 | |||
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Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Lack of selfie screen |
Canon SX420 IS vs Samsung TL225 Physical Comparison
In case you're aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you should take into account its weight and measurements. The Canon SX420 IS provides external measurements of 104mm x 69mm x 85mm (4.1" x 2.7" x 3.3") and a weight of 325 grams (0.72 lbs) whilst the Samsung TL225 has proportions of 100mm x 60mm x 19mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.7") along with a weight of 187 grams (0.41 lbs).
Take a look at the Canon SX420 IS versus Samsung TL225 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have chosen at the time. The following is a front view measurements comparison of the SX420 IS compared to the TL225.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the SX420 IS and TL225 is 80 and 94 respectively.

Canon SX420 IS vs Samsung TL225 Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, it is hard to see the contrast between sensor dimensions simply by looking at technical specs. The pic below should provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the SX420 IS and TL225.
As you can tell, both the cameras feature the identical sensor size but not the same resolution. You can anticipate the Canon SX420 IS to resolve greater detail having its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop images way more aggressively. The newer SX420 IS is going to have an edge in sensor innovation.

Canon SX420 IS vs Samsung TL225 Screen and ViewFinder


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Canon SX420 IS vs Samsung TL225 Specifications
Canon PowerShot SX420 IS | Samsung TL225 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Canon | Samsung |
Model type | Canon PowerShot SX420 IS | Samsung TL225 |
Otherwise known as | - | ST550 |
Type | Small Sensor Superzoom | Ultracompact |
Introduced | 2016-01-05 | 2009-08-13 |
Physical type | SLR-like (bridge) | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | 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 surface area | 28.1mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 20 megapixels | 12 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 5152 x 3864 | 4000 x 3000 |
Highest native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 24-1008mm (42.0x) | 27-124mm (4.6x) |
Highest aperture | f/3.5-6.6 | f/3.5-5.9 |
Macro focusing distance | 0cm | 5cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 3" | 3.5" |
Resolution of screen | 230 thousand dots | 1,152 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 15 secs | 8 secs |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Continuous shutter rate | 0.5 frames per second | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 5.00 m | 3.40 m |
Flash settings | Auto, flash on, slow synchro, flash off | 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 | ||
Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (25p), 640 x 480 (30p) | 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30, 15 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
Video format | MPEG-4, H.264 | Motion JPEG |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 325 grams (0.72 pounds) | 187 grams (0.41 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 104 x 69 x 85mm (4.1" x 2.7" x 3.3") | 100 x 60 x 19mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 195 pictures | - |
Battery type | Battery Pack | - |
Battery ID | NB-11LH | SLB-07A |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 secs) | Yes (10 sec, 2 sec, Double, Motion Timer) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | MicroSD/ MicroSDHC, Internal |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Launch pricing | $299 | $488 |