Canon SX740 HS vs Samsung TL220

The following is a thorough assessment of the Canon SX740 HS versus Samsung TL220, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Canon and Samsung. There is a considerable difference between the sensor resolutions of the SX740 HS (21MP) and TL220 (12MP) but both cameras have the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The SX740 HS was launched 9 years after the TL220 which is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before delving into a thorough comparison, here is a simple summary of how the SX740 HS grades against the TL220 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot SX740 HS & Samsung TL220. The complete galleries are viewable at Canon SX740 HS Gallery & Samsung TL220 Gallery.

When you are planning to travel with your camera, you'll have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Canon SX740 HS comes with external dimensions of 110mm x 64mm x 40mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.6") accompanied by a weight of 299 grams (0.66 lbs) and the Samsung TL220 has dimensions of 100mm x 60mm x 19mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 169 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have attached at that moment. The following is a front view dimension comparison of the SX740 HS versus the TL220.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the SX740 HS and TL220 is 88 and 95 respectively.

Usually, its tough to visualise the contrast between sensor dimensions simply by reviewing technical specs. The picture here may give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX740 HS and TL220.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras come with the identical sensor size but not the same resolution. You can anticipate the Canon SX740 HS to deliver greater detail utilizing its extra 9 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop images a good deal more aggressively. The younger SX740 HS is going to have an edge in sensor technology.