Canon SX500 IS vs Samsung TL225
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Canon SX500 IS vs Samsung TL225 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 1600
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 24-720mm (F3.4-5.8) lens
- 341g - 104 x 70 x 80mm
- Announced August 2012
- Replacement is Canon SX510 HS
(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
- Launched August 2009
- Additionally referred to as ST550

Canon SX500 IS vs Samsung TL225 Overview
Lets take a deeper look at the Canon SX500 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 resolutions of the SX500 IS (16MP) and TL225 (12MP) but they use the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

The SX500 IS was revealed 3 years after the TL225 which is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Canon SX500 IS being a Compact camera and the Samsung TL225 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before we go straight into a in depth comparison, below is a concise summary of how the SX500 IS scores vs the TL225 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Canon SX500 IS vs Samsung TL225 Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot SX500 IS & Samsung TL225. The full galleries are available at Canon SX500 IS Gallery & Samsung TL225 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon SX500 IS over the Samsung TL225
SX500 IS | TL225 | |||
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Launched | August 2012 | ![]() | August 2009 | More modern by 37 months |
Focus manually | ![]() | More accurate focus |
Reasons to pick Samsung TL225 over the Canon SX500 IS
TL225 | SX500 IS | |||
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Display dimension | 3.5" | ![]() | 3" | Larger display (+0.5") |
Display resolution | 1152k | ![]() | 461k | Crisper display (+691k dot) |
Touch friendly display | ![]() | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Canon SX500 IS and Samsung TL225
SX500 IS | TL225 | |||
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Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Lack of selfie screen |
Canon SX500 IS vs Samsung TL225 Physical Comparison
If you're planning to carry around your camera regularly, you should consider its weight and volume. The Canon SX500 IS has got outer measurements of 104mm x 70mm x 80mm (4.1" x 2.8" x 3.1") having a weight of 341 grams (0.75 lbs) and the Samsung TL225 has sizing of 100mm x 60mm x 19mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 187 grams (0.41 lbs).
Look at the Canon SX500 IS versus Samsung TL225 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have attached during that time. Following is the front view physical size comparison of the SX500 IS compared to the TL225.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the SX500 IS and TL225 is 80 and 94 respectively.

Canon SX500 IS vs Samsung TL225 Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, it can be difficult to visualise the difference between sensor sizes only by reading specs. The picture below might offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the SX500 IS and TL225.
All in all, both cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same megapixels. You can anticipate the Canon SX500 IS to offer extra detail because of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop photos much more aggressively. The fresher SX500 IS is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.

Canon SX500 IS vs Samsung TL225 Screen and ViewFinder


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Canon SX500 IS vs Samsung TL225 Specifications
Canon PowerShot SX500 IS | Samsung TL225 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Canon | Samsung |
Model type | Canon PowerShot SX500 IS | Samsung TL225 |
Also called | - | ST550 |
Type | Small Sensor Superzoom | Ultracompact |
Announced | 2012-08-21 | 2009-08-13 |
Physical type | Compact | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | 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 area | 28.1mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixels | 12 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4000 x 3000 |
Max native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
Minimum native ISO | 80 | 80 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Total focus points | 1 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 24-720mm (30.0x) | 27-124mm (4.6x) |
Largest aperture | f/3.4-5.8 | f/3.5-5.9 |
Macro focusing range | 1cm | 5cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 3 inch | 3.5 inch |
Screen resolution | 461k dots | 1,152k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Screen technology | TFT Color LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 15 secs | 8 secs |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/1600 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Continuous shutter rate | 1.0 frames/s | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 5.00 m | 3.40 m |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow sync, Manual |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Fastest flash synchronize | 1/1600 secs | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
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 file format | H.264 | Motion JPEG |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | 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 | 341 gr (0.75 lb) | 187 gr (0.41 lb) |
Dimensions | 104 x 70 x 80mm (4.1" x 2.8" x 3.1") | 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 shots | - |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery ID | NB-6L | SLB-07A |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) | Yes (10 sec, 2 sec, Double, Motion Timer) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | MicroSD/ MicroSDHC, Internal |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Launch pricing | $299 | $488 |