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Canon SX600 HS vs Samsung TL100

Portability
93
Imaging
40
Features
45
Overall
42
Canon PowerShot SX600 HS front
 
Samsung TL100 front
Portability
91
Imaging
35
Features
20
Overall
29

Canon SX600 HS vs Samsung TL100 Key Specs

Canon SX600 HS
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1280 video
  • 25-450mm (F3.8-6.9) lens
  • 188g - 104 x 61 x 26mm
  • Released January 2014
  • Later Model is Canon SX610 HS
Samsung TL100
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Digital Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 35-105mm (F3.0-5.6) lens
  • 219g - 105 x 61 x 37mm
  • Revealed January 2009
  • Additionally referred to as ST50
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Canon SX600 HS vs Samsung TL100 Overview

Let's examine more closely at the Canon SX600 HS vs Samsung TL100, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Canon and Samsung. There exists a noticeable gap between the sensor resolutions of the SX600 HS (16MP) and TL100 (12MP) but they possess the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

Photography Glossary

The SX600 HS was released 5 years after the TL100 which is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before going through a full comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the SX600 HS grades vs the TL100 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX600 HS over the Samsung TL100

 SX600 HS TL100 
RevealedJanuary 2014January 2009More modern by 61 months
Manually focus More accurate focusing
Screen sizing3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution461k230kClearer screen (+231k dot)

Reasons to pick Samsung TL100 over the Canon SX600 HS

 TL100 SX600 HS 

Common features in the Canon SX600 HS and Samsung TL100

 SX600 HS TL100 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither includes selfie screen
Touch screen Neither includes Touch screen

Canon SX600 HS vs Samsung TL100 Physical Comparison

For those who are planning to carry around your camera, you'll have to factor in its weight and size. The Canon SX600 HS features external measurements of 104mm x 61mm x 26mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.0") having a weight of 188 grams (0.41 lbs) whilst the Samsung TL100 has specifications of 105mm x 61mm x 37mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.5") with a weight of 219 grams (0.48 lbs).

Check out the Canon SX600 HS vs Samsung TL100 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are employing at that moment. Here is the front view proportions comparison of the SX600 HS versus the TL100.

Canon SX600 HS vs Samsung TL100 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SX600 HS and TL100 is 93 and 91 respectively.

Canon SX600 HS vs Samsung TL100 top view buttons comparison

Canon SX600 HS vs Samsung TL100 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it's difficult to picture the contrast between sensor sizes only by reading through specifications. The image below will give you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the SX600 HS and TL100.

To sum up, each of these cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit different resolution. You can count on the Canon SX600 HS to give greater detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop photographs a little more aggressively. The younger SX600 HS should have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.

Canon SX600 HS vs Samsung TL100 sensor size comparison

Canon SX600 HS vs Samsung TL100 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX600 HS vs Samsung TL100 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SX600 HS as a Portrait photography camera
Samsung TL100 as a Portrait photography camera
44
has manual focus
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
supports face detection focusing
no manual mode
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
26
supports face detect focus
no manual focus
manual mode not possible
can't use external flash
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Canon SX600 HS Street photography information
Samsung TL100 Street photography information
62
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (188 grams)
no articulating screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
53
image stabilization (Digital)
no moving screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
more heavy than others (219 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Canon SX600 HS Sports photography information
Samsung TL100 Sports photography information
41
excellent zoom range (25-450mm 18.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
continuous shooting slow (4.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
34
image stabilization (Digital)
supports tracking focus
no shutter priority mode
low resolution sensor (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon SX600 HS Travel photography factors
Samsung TL100 Travel photography factors
70
lighter than competition (188 grams)
megapixel count good (16MP)
has built in flash
decently wide (25mm)
great reach (450mm)
missing Time Lapse function
does not have selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f3.8)
49
has built in flash
missing Timelapse function
more heavy than others (219g)
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
wide angle not great (35mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SX600 HS Landscape photography advice
Samsung TL100 Landscape photography advice
48
has manual focus
decently wide (25mm)
screen size is good (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (16MP)
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.8)
no manual mode
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
missing Time Lapse function
27
image stabilization (Digital)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (35mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
small screen (2.7 inches)
manual mode not possible
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
missing Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Canon SX600 HS
Vlogging with Samsung TL100
35
decently wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detection focusing
high quality video (1920 x 1280 resolution)
lighter than competition (188g)
sluggish max aperture (f3.8)
does not have selfie friendly display
missing external mic port
26
image stabilization (Digital)
supports face detect focus
wide angle not great (35mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
low quality video (640 x 480 resolution)
missing microphone support
more heavy than others (219 grams)
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Canon SX600 HS vs Samsung TL100 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX600 HS and Samsung TL100
 Canon PowerShot SX600 HSSamsung TL100
General Information
Company Canon Samsung
Model Canon PowerShot SX600 HS Samsung TL100
Also called - ST50
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Released 2014-01-06 2009-01-08
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip DIGIC 4+ -
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, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2
Full resolution 4608 x 3456 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 3200 3200
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-450mm (18.0x) 35-105mm (3.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.8-6.9 f/3.0-5.6
Macro focus range 5cm 10cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3" 2.7"
Resolution of screen 461 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Screen tech PureColor II G (TFT) -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 15s 1s
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000s 1/1500s
Continuous shooting rate 4.0 frames per second -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 3.50 m (50 cm � 3.5 m (W) / 1.0 m � 2.0 m (T)) -
Flash settings Auto, Manual Flash On / Off, Slow Synchro Auto, Auto & Red-eye reduction, Fill-in flash, Slow sync, Flash off, Red eye fix
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1280 (30fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 800 x 592 (20 fps) , 640 x 480 (30,15 fps) , 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1280 640x480
Video file format H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone support
Headphone support
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 sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 188 gr (0.41 pounds) 219 gr (0.48 pounds)
Dimensions 104 x 61 x 26mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.0") 105 x 61 x 37mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.5")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 290 photographs -
Battery style Battery Pack -
Battery model NB-6LH -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, custom) Yes (2, 10 or Custom)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/MMC/SDHC card
Card slots Single Single
Pricing at launch $249 $22