Canon SX50 HS vs Samsung TL220

Lets take a more detailed look at the Canon SX50 HS vs Samsung TL220, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Canon and Samsung. The sensor resolution of the SX50 HS (12MP) and the TL220 (12MP) is pretty close and both cameras offer the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The SX50 HS was released 3 years later than the TL220 and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Canon SX50 HS being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Samsung TL220 being a Compact camera.

Before we go into a detailed comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the SX50 HS matches up vs the TL220 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot SX50 HS and Samsung TL220. The complete galleries are available at Canon SX50 HS Gallery and Samsung TL220 Gallery.

In case you're going to carry your camera often, you'll need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Canon SX50 HS offers external dimensions of 123mm x 87mm x 106mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 4.2") along with a weight of 595 grams (1.31 lbs) while the Samsung TL220 has dimensions of 100mm x 60mm x 19mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.7") along with a weight of 169 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you use at that moment. Underneath is a front view over all size comparison of the SX50 HS and the TL220.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the SX50 HS and TL220 is 65 and 95 respectively.

Oftentimes, it can be tough to visualise the gap in sensor sizing only by looking through a spec sheet. The graphic below should provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the SX50 HS and TL220.

As you can see, both of those cameras have the same sensor dimensions and the same exact resolution and you should expect comparable quality of photographs though you will want to factor the release date of the cameras into account. The fresher SX50 HS is going to have an edge with regard to sensor innovation.