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Canon SX730 HS vs Samsung TL220

Portability
88
Imaging
47
Features
59
Overall
51
Canon PowerShot SX730 HS front
 
Samsung TL220 front
Portability
95
Imaging
34
Features
27
Overall
31

Canon SX730 HS vs Samsung TL220 Key Specs

Canon SX730 HS
(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
Samsung TL220
(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
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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").

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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.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX730 HS over the Samsung TL220

 SX730 HS TL220 
AnnouncedApril 2017August 2009Fresher by 94 months
Focus manually More exact focusing
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution922k230kSharper screen (+692k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies

Reasons to pick Samsung TL220 over the Canon SX730 HS

 TL220 SX730 HS 
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Canon SX730 HS and Samsung TL220

 SX730 HS TL220 
Screen size3"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).

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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.

Canon SX730 HS vs Samsung TL220 size comparison

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

Canon SX730 HS vs Samsung TL220 top view buttons comparison

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 sensor size comparison

Canon SX730 HS vs Samsung TL220 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX730 HS vs Samsung TL220 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Canon SX730 HS
Portrait photography with Samsung TL220
48
has manual focus
megapixel count decent (20.3MP)
provides face detection autofocus
external flash not possible
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
20
manual focus not available
manual exposure not available
cannot use external flash
low resolution (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon SX730 HS
Street photography with Samsung TL220
69
screen tilts up and down
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors in class (300 grams)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
62
image stabilization (Optical)
supports touch to focus
no moving screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Canon SX730 HS as a Sports photography camera
Samsung TL220 as a Sports photography camera
48
great zoom range (24-960mm 40.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (20.3MP)
provides tracking autofocus
painfully slow continuous shooting (5.9 frames per second)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
bad battery (250 per charge)
does not have phase detect autofocus
27
image stabilization (Optical)
no shutter priority
low resolution (12 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon SX730 HS Travel photography advice
Samsung TL220 Travel photography advice
72
lighter than competitors in class (300g)
connects via bluetooth
megapixel count decent (20.3 megapixels)
built-in flash
screen is selfie friendly
really wide (24mm)
great reach (960mm)
missing Timelapse function
bad battery (250 per charge)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
61
supports touch to focus
has built in flash
decently wide (27mm)
lack of Time Lapse mode
low resolution (12 megapixels)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SX730 HS as a Landscape photography camera
Samsung TL220 as a Landscape photography camera
50
has manual focus
really wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (20.3MP)
can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
bad battery (250 shots)
missing Timelapse function
36
decently wide (27mm)
screen size is good (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
manual exposure not available
low resolution (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
lack of Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Canon SX730 HS
Vlogging with Samsung TL220
74
really wide (24mm)
screen is selfie friendly
built in image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detection autofocus
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than competitors in class (300g)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
missing external microphone support
30
decently wide (27mm)
touchscreen
image stabilization (Optical)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pxls)
lack of mic port
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Canon SX730 HS vs Samsung TL220 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX730 HS and Samsung TL220
 Canon PowerShot SX730 HSSamsung TL220
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