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Canon SX60 HS vs Samsung TL205

Portability
61
Imaging
40
Features
67
Overall
50
Canon PowerShot SX60 HS front
 
Samsung TL205 front
Portability
94
Imaging
35
Features
17
Overall
27

Canon SX60 HS vs Samsung TL205 Key Specs

Canon SX60 HS
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 21-1365mm (F3.4-6.5) lens
  • 650g - 128 x 93 x 114mm
  • Announced September 2014
  • Previous Model is Canon SX50 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
  • Alternate Name is PL100
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Canon SX60 HS vs Samsung TL205 Overview

Lets look more closely at the Canon SX60 HS versus Samsung TL205, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Ultracompact by rivals Canon and Samsung. There exists a big gap among the sensor resolutions of the SX60 HS (16MP) and TL205 (12MP) but both cameras provide the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The SX60 HS was introduced 4 years after the TL205 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Canon SX60 HS being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Samsung TL205 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving into a more detailed comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the SX60 HS matches up vs the TL205 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX60 HS over the Samsung TL205

 SX60 HS TL205 
ReleasedSeptember 2014January 2010More modern by 58 months
Manually focus Very accurate focus
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display size3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution922k230kCrisper display (+692k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies

Reasons to pick Samsung TL205 over the Canon SX60 HS

 TL205 SX60 HS 

Common features in the Canon SX60 HS and Samsung TL205

 SX60 HS TL205 
Touch friendly display Missing Touch friendly display

Canon SX60 HS vs Samsung TL205 Physical Comparison

In case you're planning to carry around your camera, you'll have to factor in its weight and size. The Canon SX60 HS enjoys physical dimensions of 128mm x 93mm x 114mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 4.5") having a weight of 650 grams (1.43 lbs) whilst the Samsung TL205 has specifications 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 Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are using at that time. Here is a front view size comparison of the SX60 HS vs the TL205.

Canon SX60 HS vs Samsung TL205 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SX60 HS and TL205 is 61 and 94 respectively.

Canon SX60 HS vs Samsung TL205 top view buttons comparison

Canon SX60 HS vs Samsung TL205 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it is very hard to imagine the contrast in sensor sizes simply by checking out a spec sheet. The pic below will provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the SX60 HS and TL205.

As you can see, both cameras come with the identical sensor size but different megapixels. You should expect to see the Canon SX60 HS to produce more detail using its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The fresher SX60 HS provides a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.

Canon SX60 HS vs Samsung TL205 sensor size comparison

Canon SX60 HS vs Samsung TL205 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX60 HS vs Samsung TL205 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Canon SX60 HS
Portrait photography with Samsung TL205
56
you can focus manually
MP count good (16MP)
provides face detection focus
exports RAW files
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
21
no manual focus
manual mode not possible
no external flash support
MP count low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Street Comparison

Canon SX60 HS Street photography info
Samsung TL205 Street photography info
56
screen articulates
image stabilization (Optical)
exports RAW files
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
heavier than average (650 grams)
47
no moving screen
lack of image stabilization
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
more heavy than competitors in class (177 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Canon SX60 HS Sports photography details
Samsung TL205 Sports photography details
53
excellent zoom range (21-1365mm 65.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
provides tracking autofocus
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
25
includes tracking autofocus
lack of shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
MP count low (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Canon SX60 HS
Travel photography with Samsung TL205
57
MP count good (16MP)
built-in flash
selfie friendly screen
relatively wide (21mm)
great zoom (1365mm)
lack of Time Lapse mode
heavier than average (650g)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.4)
50
flash built-in
no Timelapse recording
more heavy than competitors in class (177g)
MP count low (12 megapixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not great (35mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Canon SX60 HS
Landscape photography with Samsung TL205
52
you can focus manually
relatively wide (21mm)
screen size is good (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (16MP)
exports RAW files
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.4)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of Time Lapse mode
23
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (35mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
small screen (2.7 inch)
manual mode not possible
lack of image stabilization
MP count low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
no Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Canon SX60 HS
Vlogging with Samsung TL205
62
relatively wide (21mm)
selfie friendly screen
image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detection focus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
has external mic socket
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.4)
heavier than average (650g)
22
wide angle not great (35mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
display isn't selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
low res video (1280 x 720 pxls)
no external microphone port
more heavy than competitors in class (177g)
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Canon SX60 HS vs Samsung TL205 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX60 HS and Samsung TL205
 Canon PowerShot SX60 HSSamsung TL205
General Information
Brand Canon Samsung
Model Canon PowerShot SX60 HS Samsung TL205
Also referred to as - PL100
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Ultracompact
Announced 2014-09-16 2010-01-06
Body design SLR-like (bridge) Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Powered by DIGIC 6 -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 5:4, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4608 x 3072 4000 x 3000
Maximum native ISO 6400 3200
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 21-1365mm (65.0x) 35-105mm (3.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.4-6.5 f/3.0-5.6
Macro focus range 0cm 10cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Display type Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inches 2.7 inches
Display resolution 922k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 922k dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 15s 8s
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/1500s
Continuous shutter speed 6.4 frames/s -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 5.50 m 3.40 m
Flash options Auto, on, slow synchro, off Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 650g (1.43 pounds) 177g (0.39 pounds)
Physical dimensions 128 x 93 x 114mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 4.5") 99 x 59 x 20mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.8")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 39 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 19.2 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 10.1 not tested
DXO Low light score 127 not tested
Other
Battery life 340 photographs -
Battery form Battery Pack -
Battery model NB-10L -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Double, Motion)
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC MicroSD/ MicroSDHC, SD/SDHC Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Price at release $549 $180