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Canon SX50 HS vs Samsung TL205

Portability
65
Imaging
36
Features
55
Overall
43
Canon PowerShot SX50 HS front
 
Samsung TL205 front
Portability
94
Imaging
34
Features
17
Overall
27

Canon SX50 HS vs Samsung TL205 Key Specs

Canon SX50 HS
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.8" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-1200mm (F3.4-6.5) lens
  • 595g - 123 x 87 x 106mm
  • Revealed January 2013
  • Succeeded the Canon SX40 HS
  • Successor is Canon SX60 HS
Samsung TL205
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 35-105mm (F3.0-5.6) lens
  • 177g - 99 x 59 x 20mm
  • Released January 2010
  • Also referred to as PL100
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Canon SX50 HS vs Samsung TL205 Overview

Its time to look much closer at the Canon SX50 HS and Samsung TL205, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Ultracompact by brands Canon and Samsung. The resolution of the SX50 HS (12MP) and the TL205 (12MP) is fairly comparable and both cameras have the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The SX50 HS was released 3 years after the TL205 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Canon SX50 HS being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Samsung TL205 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going into a more detailed comparison, here is a brief overview of how the SX50 HS scores vs the TL205 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX50 HS over the Samsung TL205

 SX50 HS TL205 
ReleasedJanuary 2013January 2010More modern by 37 months
Manually focus Very precise focusing
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display size2.8"2.7"Larger display (+0.1")
Display resolution461k230kSharper display (+231k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies

Reasons to pick Samsung TL205 over the Canon SX50 HS

 TL205 SX50 HS 

Common features in the Canon SX50 HS and Samsung TL205

 SX50 HS TL205 
Touch display Absent Touch display

Canon SX50 HS vs Samsung TL205 Physical Comparison

In case you're aiming to carry around your camera often, you should factor in its weight and measurements. The Canon SX50 HS provides outer measurements of 123mm x 87mm x 106mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 4.2") with a weight of 595 grams (1.31 lbs) whilst the Samsung TL205 has proportions of 99mm x 59mm x 20mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.8") with a weight of 177 grams (0.39 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have attached at that time. Following is a front view scale comparison of the SX50 HS vs the TL205.

Canon SX50 HS vs Samsung TL205 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SX50 HS and TL205 is 65 and 94 respectively.

Canon SX50 HS vs Samsung TL205 top view buttons comparison

Canon SX50 HS vs Samsung TL205 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it's hard to visualise the difference in sensor sizes only by going through technical specs. The pic below should offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the SX50 HS and TL205.

As you have seen, each of these cameras feature the identical sensor size and the identical megapixels therefore you can expect comparable quality of photographs though you might want to take the launch date of the cameras into account. The newer SX50 HS will have an edge in sensor innovation.

Canon SX50 HS vs Samsung TL205 sensor size comparison

Canon SX50 HS vs Samsung TL205 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX50 HS vs Samsung TL205 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Canon SX50 HS
Portrait photography with Samsung TL205
48
manual focus
above average flash sync speed (1/2,000s)
supports face detect focus
exports RAW formats
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
20
manual focus not available
no manual mode
can't use external flash
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Canon SX50 HS Street photography information
Samsung TL205 Street photography information
57
screen can move to multiple angles
built in image stabilization (Optical)
exports RAW formats
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
more heavy than competitors (595g)
47
no moving screen
lack of image stabilization
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
heavier than average in class (177g)
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Sports Comparison

Canon SX50 HS Sports photography factors
Samsung TL205 Sports photography factors
39
great zoom range (24-1200mm 50.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports tracking focus
painfully slow continuous shooting (2.0 fps)
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
25
provides tracking focus
no shutter priority
lack of image stabilization
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon SX50 HS as a Travel photography camera
Samsung TL205 as a Travel photography camera
53
has built in flash
screen is selfie friendly
pretty wide (24mm)
long reach (1200mm)
lack of Timelapse recording
more heavy than competitors (595g)
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
slow max aperture (f3.4)
50
has built in flash
no Time Lapse mode
heavier than average in class (177g)
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
screen isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not good (35mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SX50 HS Landscape photography information
Samsung TL205 Landscape photography information
45
manual focus
pretty wide (24mm)
screen size is decent (2.8 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
exports RAW formats
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.4)
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of Timelapse recording
23
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (35mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
tiny screen (2.7")
no manual mode
lack of image stabilization
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
no Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SX50 HS Vlogging details
Samsung TL205 Vlogging details
58
pretty wide (24mm)
screen is selfie friendly
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detect focus
good video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
slow max aperture (f3.4)
lack of microphone socket
more heavy than competitors (595 grams)
22
wide angle not good (35mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
screen isn't selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
low res video (1280 x 720 pixels)
no mic socket
heavier than average in class (177g)
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Canon SX50 HS vs Samsung TL205 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX50 HS and Samsung TL205
 Canon PowerShot SX50 HSSamsung TL205
General Information
Make Canon Samsung
Model Canon PowerShot SX50 HS Samsung TL205
Alternate name - PL100
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Ultracompact
Revealed 2013-01-15 2010-01-06
Physical type SLR-like (bridge) Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor Digic 5 -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS 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 12 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 5:4, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4000 x 3000 4000 x 3000
Maximum native ISO 6400 3200
Min native ISO 80 80
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Number of focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-1200mm (50.0x) 35-105mm (3.0x)
Max aperture f/3.4-6.5 f/3.0-5.6
Macro focus range 0cm 10cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Screen type Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 2.8 inches 2.7 inches
Resolution of screen 461k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 202k dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Features
Min shutter speed 15s 8s
Max shutter speed 1/2000s 1/1500s
Continuous shutter rate 2.0fps -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 5.50 m 3.40 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Second Curtain Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Max flash synchronize 1/2000s -
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (24 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video file format 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
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 595 gr (1.31 lbs) 177 gr (0.39 lbs)
Physical dimensions 123 x 87 x 106mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 4.2") 99 x 59 x 20mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.8")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 47 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 20.3 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 11.2 not tested
DXO Low light score 179 not tested
Other
Battery life 315 photographs -
Form of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model NB-10L -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Double, Motion)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC MicroSD/ MicroSDHC, SD/SDHC Internal
Card slots Single Single
Cost at release $429 $180