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Canon SX700 HS vs Samsung TL205

Portability
89
Imaging
40
Features
51
Overall
44
Canon PowerShot SX700 HS front
 
Samsung TL205 front
Portability
94
Imaging
35
Features
17
Overall
27

Canon SX700 HS vs Samsung TL205 Key Specs

Canon SX700 HS
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-750mm (F3.2-6.9) lens
  • 269g - 113 x 66 x 35mm
  • Launched February 2014
  • Successor is Canon SX710 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 SX700 HS vs Samsung TL205 Overview

Its time to take a deeper look at the Canon SX700 HS vs Samsung TL205, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Ultracompact by companies Canon and Samsung. There exists a substantial gap between the resolutions of the SX700 HS (16MP) and TL205 (12MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The SX700 HS was unveiled 4 years after the TL205 which is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Canon SX700 HS being a Compact camera and the Samsung TL205 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving into a comprehensive comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the SX700 HS scores vs the TL205 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX700 HS over the Samsung TL205

 SX700 HS TL205 
ReleasedFebruary 2014January 2010More modern by 50 months
Manually focus Very accurate focus
Display dimensions3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution922k230kCrisper display (+692k dot)

Reasons to pick Samsung TL205 over the Canon SX700 HS

 TL205 SX700 HS 

Common features in the Canon SX700 HS and Samsung TL205

 SX700 HS TL205 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither includes selfie screen
Touch display Neither includes Touch display

Canon SX700 HS vs Samsung TL205 Physical Comparison

For those who are planning to carry around your camera, you will need to think about its weight and measurements. The Canon SX700 HS features outside measurements of 113mm x 66mm x 35mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.4") and a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs) and the Samsung TL205 has proportions of 99mm x 59mm x 20mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.8") having a weight of 177 grams (0.39 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have at that time. Underneath is a front view dimension comparison of the SX700 HS compared to the TL205.

Canon SX700 HS vs Samsung TL205 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SX700 HS and TL205 is 89 and 94 respectively.

Canon SX700 HS vs Samsung TL205 top view buttons comparison

Canon SX700 HS vs Samsung TL205 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it is very hard to visualize the gap between sensor sizes just by reviewing technical specs. The picture below should give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the SX700 HS and TL205.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but different MP. You can expect to see the Canon SX700 HS to offer you more detail having an extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop pics more aggressively. The fresher SX700 HS should have a benefit with regard to sensor tech.

Canon SX700 HS vs Samsung TL205 sensor size comparison

Canon SX700 HS vs Samsung TL205 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX700 HS vs Samsung TL205 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SX700 HS as a Portrait photography camera
Samsung TL205 as a Portrait photography camera
44
has manual focus
good MP (16 megapixels)
comes with face detection focusing
external flash not possible
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
21
no manual focus
manual mode not available
no external flash support
megapixel count low (12MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon SX700 HS
Street photography with Samsung TL205
61
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors (269 grams)
fixed screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
47
no moving screen
does not have image stabilization
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
more heavy than competition in class (177g)
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Sports Comparison

Canon SX700 HS Sports photography highlights
Samsung TL205 Sports photography highlights
45
great zoom range (25-750mm 30.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
bad battery power (250 per charge)
lacks phase detect AF
25
comes with tracking focus
lack of shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
megapixel count low (12MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon SX700 HS as a Travel photography camera
Samsung TL205 as a Travel photography camera
65
lighter than competitors (269 grams)
good MP (16MP)
flash built-in
quite wide (25mm)
long zoom (750mm)
lack of Timelapse recording
bad battery power (250 per charge)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
50
built-in flash
lack of Timelapse function
more heavy than competition in class (177g)
megapixel count low (12MP)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
wide angle not good (35mm)
slow max aperture (f3.0)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SX700 HS Landscape photography features
Samsung TL205 Landscape photography features
47
has manual focus
quite wide (25mm)
screen is a good size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16 megapixels)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
bad battery power (250 CIPA)
lack of Timelapse recording
23
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (35mm)
slow max aperture (f3.0)
screen is small (2.7")
manual mode not available
does not have image stabilization
megapixel count low (12MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
lack of Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SX700 HS Vlogging details
Samsung TL205 Vlogging details
34
quite wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detection focusing
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than competitors (269g)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
lack of external microphone port
22
wide angle not good (35mm)
slow max aperture (f3.0)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
does not have image stabilization
low res video (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of microphone jack
more heavy than competition in class (177g)
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Canon SX700 HS vs Samsung TL205 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX700 HS and Samsung TL205
 Canon PowerShot SX700 HSSamsung TL205
General Information
Brand Name Canon Samsung
Model Canon PowerShot SX700 HS Samsung TL205
Also referred to as - PL100
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Ultracompact
Launched 2014-02-12 2010-01-06
Body design Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip 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 area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4608 x 3456 4000 x 3000
Maximum native ISO 3200 3200
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-750mm (30.0x) 35-105mm (3.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.2-6.9 f/3.0-5.6
Macro focus range 1cm 10cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3" 2.7"
Screen resolution 922k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Screen tech PureColor II G TFT -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 15s 8s
Maximum shutter speed 1/3200s 1/1500s
Continuous shooting speed 9.0 frames per sec -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in 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
External flash
AEB
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 data format H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone input
Headphone input
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 269 gr (0.59 pounds) 177 gr (0.39 pounds)
Physical dimensions 113 x 66 x 35mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.4") 99 x 59 x 20mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.8")
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 250 images -
Battery format Battery Pack -
Battery model NB-6LH -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Double, Motion)
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC MicroSD/ MicroSDHC, SD/SDHC Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Pricing at launch $349 $180