Canon SX610 HS vs Samsung TL220
93 Imaging
45 Features
47 Overall
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95 Imaging
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Canon SX610 HS vs Samsung TL220 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-450mm (F3.8-6.9) lens
- 191g - 105 x 61 x 27mm
- Announced January 2015
- Replaced the Canon SX600 HS
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 27-124mm (F3.5-5.9) lens
- 169g - 100 x 60 x 19mm
- Revealed August 2009
- Additionally Known as ST500

Canon SX610 HS vs Samsung TL220 Overview
Let's look a bit more closely at the Canon SX610 HS vs Samsung TL220, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Canon and Samsung. There is a noticeable difference between the sensor resolutions of the SX610 HS (20MP) and TL220 (12MP) but they use the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

The SX610 HS was revealed 5 years later than the TL220 and that is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before getting in to a in depth comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the SX610 HS grades against the TL220 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Canon SX610 HS vs Samsung TL220 Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot SX610 HS & Samsung TL220. The full galleries are provided at Canon SX610 HS Gallery & Samsung TL220 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon SX610 HS over the Samsung TL220
SX610 HS | TL220 | |||
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Revealed | January 2015 | ![]() | August 2009 | More recent by 66 months |
Manually focus | ![]() | Very precise focus | ||
Screen resolution | 922k | ![]() | 230k | Crisper screen (+692k dot) |
Reasons to pick Samsung TL220 over the Canon SX610 HS
TL220 | SX610 HS | |||
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Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Canon SX610 HS and Samsung TL220
SX610 HS | TL220 | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Screen dimension | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Identical screen measurement |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither offers selfie screen |
Canon SX610 HS vs Samsung TL220 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is going to lug around your camera often, you will want to factor its weight and measurements. The Canon SX610 HS offers exterior measurements of 105mm x 61mm x 27mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.1") having a weight of 191 grams (0.42 lbs) and the Samsung TL220 has proportions of 100mm x 60mm x 19mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.7") along with a weight of 169 grams (0.37 lbs).
Look at the Canon SX610 HS vs Samsung TL220 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you use at that time. Following is the front view physical size comparison of the SX610 HS compared to the TL220.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the SX610 HS and TL220 is 93 and 95 respectively.

Canon SX610 HS vs Samsung TL220 Sensor Comparison
Often, it's difficult to see the gap between sensor measurements only by reviewing specs. The graphic underneath will help give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the SX610 HS and TL220.
All in all, each of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same MP. You can expect the Canon SX610 HS to offer you more detail because of its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop photographs much more aggressively. The more recent SX610 HS will have a benefit in sensor innovation.

Canon SX610 HS vs Samsung TL220 Screen and ViewFinder


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Canon SX610 HS vs Samsung TL220 Specifications
Canon PowerShot SX610 HS | Samsung TL220 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Canon | Samsung |
Model | Canon PowerShot SX610 HS | Samsung TL220 |
Also referred to as | - | ST500 |
Type | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Compact |
Announced | 2015-01-06 | 2009-08-13 |
Body design | 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 | 20 megapixels | 12 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 5184 x 3888 | 4000 x 3000 |
Max native ISO | 3200 | 3200 |
Minimum native ISO | 80 | 80 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Number of focus points | 9 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 25-450mm (18.0x) | 27-124mm (4.6x) |
Highest aperture | f/3.8-6.9 | f/3.5-5.9 |
Macro focus range | 5cm | 5cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of display | 922 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 15 seconds | 8 seconds |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Continuous shooting speed | 2.5fps | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 3.50 m | 3.40 m |
Flash modes | Auto, on, slow synchro, off | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow sync, Manual |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 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 | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video data 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 | 191g (0.42 lb) | 169g (0.37 lb) |
Dimensions | 105 x 61 x 27mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.1") | 100 x 60 x 19mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.7") |
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 | 270 images | - |
Battery form | Battery Pack | - |
Battery model | NB-6LH | SLB-07A |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom) | Yes (10 sec, 2 sec, Double, Motion Timer) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC card | MicroSD/ MicroSDHC, internal |
Storage slots | One | One |
Cost at launch | $214 | $90 |