Canon SX520 HS vs Samsung TL220

Its time to look more closely at the Canon SX520 HS vs Samsung TL220, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Canon and Samsung. There is a big difference among the image resolutions of the SX520 HS (16MP) and TL220 (12MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SX520 HS was unveiled 5 years later than the TL220 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going in to a thorough comparison, below is a concise view of how the SX520 HS matches up against the TL220 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot SX520 HS and Samsung TL220. The full galleries are viewable at Canon SX520 HS Gallery and Samsung TL220 Gallery.

If you're going to carry your camera frequently, you'll need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Canon SX520 HS provides outside dimensions of 120mm x 82mm x 92mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 3.6") and a weight of 441 grams (0.97 lbs) whilst the Samsung TL220 has dimensions of 100mm x 60mm x 19mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 169 grams (0.37 lbs).

Look at the Canon SX520 HS vs Samsung TL220 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have chosen at the time. Below is the front view physical size comparison of the SX520 HS and the TL220.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the SX520 HS and TL220 is 69 and 95 respectively.

Often, its tough to picture the difference in sensor sizing merely by viewing a spec sheet. The graphic here might give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the SX520 HS and TL220.

As you can see, the 2 cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different resolution. You should count on the Canon SX520 HS to render greater detail having an extra 4MP. Higher resolution will let you crop photographs much more aggressively. The fresher SX520 HS should have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.