Canon SX730 HS vs Samsung TL220
88 Imaging
47 Features
59 Overall
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Canon SX730 HS vs Samsung TL220 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 20.3MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-960mm (F3.3-6.9) lens
- 300g - 110 x 64 x 40mm
- Announced April 2017
- Old Model is Canon SX720 HS
- Successor is Canon SX740 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
- Announced August 2009
- Alternate Name is ST500

Canon SX730 HS vs Samsung TL220 Overview
Let's look much closer at the Canon SX730 HS versus Samsung TL220, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Canon and Samsung. There is a substantial difference between the image resolutions of the SX730 HS (20.3MP) and TL220 (12MP) but both cameras boast the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

The SX730 HS was brought out 7 years later than the TL220 and that is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).
Before we go right into a thorough comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the SX730 HS scores vs the TL220 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Canon SX730 HS vs Samsung TL220 Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot SX730 HS & Samsung TL220. The entire galleries are provided at Canon SX730 HS Gallery & Samsung TL220 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon SX730 HS over the Samsung TL220
SX730 HS | TL220 | |||
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Announced | April 2017 | ![]() | August 2009 | Fresher by 94 months |
Focus manually | ![]() | More exact focusing | ||
Screen type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting screen |
Screen resolution | 922k | ![]() | 230k | Sharper screen (+692k dot) |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Take selfies |
Reasons to pick Samsung TL220 over the Canon SX730 HS
TL220 | SX730 HS | |||
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Touch screen | ![]() | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Canon SX730 HS and Samsung TL220
SX730 HS | TL220 | |||
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Screen size | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Same screen measurements |
Canon SX730 HS vs Samsung TL220 Physical Comparison
If you're planning to carry your camera often, you'll have to consider its weight and measurements. The Canon SX730 HS provides outer measurements of 110mm x 64mm x 40mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.6") having a weight of 300 grams (0.66 lbs) and the Samsung TL220 has proportions of 100mm x 60mm x 19mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.7") with a weight of 169 grams (0.37 lbs).
See the Canon SX730 HS versus Samsung TL220 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you use at that moment. The following is a front view physical size comparison of the SX730 HS and the TL220.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the SX730 HS and TL220 is 88 and 95 respectively.

Canon SX730 HS vs Samsung TL220 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, its difficult to visualise the difference between sensor sizing simply by checking technical specs. The photograph below might provide you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the SX730 HS and TL220.
As you can tell, both of those cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit not the same resolution. You can expect the Canon SX730 HS to resolve extra detail having its extra 8.3 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop photographs way more aggressively. The younger SX730 HS will have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.

Canon SX730 HS vs Samsung TL220 Screen and ViewFinder


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Canon SX730 HS vs Samsung TL220 Specifications
Canon PowerShot SX730 HS | Samsung TL220 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Canon | Samsung |
Model | Canon PowerShot SX730 HS | Samsung TL220 |
Also called as | - | ST500 |
Class | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Compact |
Announced | 2017-04-06 | 2009-08-13 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | DIGIC 6 | - |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 20.3 megapixels | 12 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 5184 x 3888 | 4000 x 3000 |
Maximum native ISO | 3200 | 3200 |
Minimum native ISO | 80 | 80 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch to focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 24-960mm (40.0x) | 27-124mm (4.6x) |
Largest aperture | f/3.3-6.9 | f/3.5-5.9 |
Macro focus distance | 1cm | 5cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of display | 922k dot | 230k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 15 seconds | 8 seconds |
Highest shutter speed | 1/3200 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Continuous shooting speed | 5.9 frames per sec | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 4.00 m (with Auto ISO) | 3.40 m |
Flash settings | Auto, on, slow synchro, off | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow sync, Manual |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 35 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC | 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30, 15 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video format | MPEG-4, H.264 | Motion JPEG |
Mic 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 | 300 grams (0.66 lb) | 169 grams (0.37 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 110 x 64 x 40mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.6") | 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 | 250 images | - |
Battery form | Battery Pack | - |
Battery model | - | SLB-07A |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 secs, self-timer) | Yes (10 sec, 2 sec, Double, Motion Timer) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC card | MicroSD/ MicroSDHC, internal |
Storage slots | One | One |
Pricing at launch | $399 | $90 |