Canon SX520 HS vs Samsung TL225

Following is a extensive review of the Canon SX520 HS vs Samsung TL225, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Ultracompact by brands Canon and Samsung. There exists a substantial gap among the resolutions of the SX520 HS (16MP) and TL225 (12MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SX520 HS was launched 5 years after the TL225 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Canon SX520 HS being a Compact camera and the Samsung TL225 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going through a more detailed comparison, below is a brief summation of how the SX520 HS grades vs the TL225 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot SX520 HS & Samsung TL225. The complete galleries are provided at Canon SX520 HS Gallery & Samsung TL225 Gallery.

If you are planning to carry around your camera often, you will have to factor its weight and measurements. The Canon SX520 HS comes with physical dimensions of 120mm x 82mm x 92mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 3.6") with a weight of 441 grams (0.97 lbs) and the Samsung TL225 has proportions of 100mm x 60mm x 19mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.7") having a weight of 187 grams (0.41 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are using at that moment. Below is the front view size comparison of the SX520 HS vs the TL225.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SX520 HS and TL225 is 69 and 94 respectively.

Typically, it is difficult to picture the gap in sensor sizes only by viewing a spec sheet. The picture underneath should offer you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX520 HS and TL225.

As you can see, each of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different megapixels. You can expect to see the Canon SX520 HS to result in greater detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The more modern SX520 HS should have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.