Canon SX220 HS vs Samsung TL500
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Canon SX220 HS vs Samsung TL500 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 28-392mm (F3.1-5.9) lens
- n/ag - 106 x 59 x 33mm
- Launched February 2011
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 24-72mm (F1.8-2.4) lens
- 386g - 114 x 63 x 29mm
- Launched July 2010
- Also referred to as EX1
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On this page, we will be contrasting the Canon SX220 HS and Samsung TL500, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Canon and Samsung. The image resolution of the SX220 HS (12MP) and the TL500 (10MP) is relatively comparable but the SX220 HS (1/2.3") and TL500 (1/1.7") have totally different sensor sizes.
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe SX220 HS was announced 8 months after the TL500 and they are of a similar age. Both the cameras have the same body design (Compact).
Before getting right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a concise overview of how the SX220 HS scores vs the TL500 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Photography Glossary Canon SX220 HS vs Samsung TL500 Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon SX220 HS & Samsung TL500. The whole galleries are available at Canon SX220 HS Gallery & Samsung TL500 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon SX220 HS over the Samsung TL500
| SX220 HS | TL500 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Launched | February 2011 |  | July 2010 | Newer by 8 months |
Reasons to pick Samsung TL500 over the Canon SX220 HS
| TL500 | SX220 HS | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen type | Fully Articulated |  | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen |
| Screen resolution | 614k |  | 461k | Clearer screen (+153k dot) |
| Selfie screen |  | Take selfies |
Common features in the Canon SX220 HS and Samsung TL500
| SX220 HS | TL500 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manually focus |  | Very precise focus | ||
| Screen dimensions | 3" |  | 3" | Equal screen dimensions |
| Touch friendly screen |  | No Touch friendly screen |
Canon SX220 HS vs Samsung TL500 Physical Comparison
For those who are planning to travel with your camera regularly, you need to take into account its weight and size. The Canon SX220 HS has got exterior dimensions of 106mm x 59mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.3" x 1.3") and a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs) while the Samsung TL500 has specifications of 114mm x 63mm x 29mm (4.5" x 2.5" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 386 grams (0.85 lbs).
Check the Canon SX220 HS and Samsung TL500 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you use at that time. Below is a front view physical size comparison of the SX220 HS compared to the TL500.
Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the SX220 HS and TL500 is 96 and 88 respectively.
Canon SX220 HS vs Samsung TL500 Sensor Comparison
Often, it can be tough to envision the gap in sensor dimensions just by going through specs. The picture below will help give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the SX220 HS and TL500.
As you can plainly see, each of the cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The SX220 HS having a smaller sensor will make achieving shallow DOF harder and the Canon SX220 HS will show extra detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop pictures more aggressively. The more modern SX220 HS is going to have an advantage in sensor tech.
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Canon SX220 HS vs Samsung TL500 Specifications
| Canon SX220 HS | Samsung TL500 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Make | Canon | Samsung |
| Model | Canon SX220 HS | Samsung TL500 |
| Also called | - | EX1 |
| Category | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Compact |
| Launched | 2011-02-07 | 2010-07-09 |
| Physical type | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Powered by | DIGIC 4 with iSAPS technology | - |
| Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CCD |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/1.7" |
| Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 7.44 x 5.58mm |
| Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 41.5mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 12 megapixels | 10 megapixels |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Peak resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 3648 x 2736 |
| Highest native ISO | 3200 | 3200 |
| Min native ISO | 100 | 80 |
| RAW images | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focus | ||
| Touch to focus | ||
| Continuous autofocus | ||
| Autofocus single | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Autofocus selectice | ||
| Autofocus center weighted | ||
| Autofocus multi area | ||
| Live view autofocus | ||
| Face detect focus | ||
| Contract detect focus | ||
| Phase detect focus | ||
| Number of focus points | 9 | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 28-392mm (14.0x) | 24-72mm (3.0x) |
| Maximum aperture | f/3.1-5.9 | f/1.8-2.4 |
| Macro focus distance | 5cm | 5cm |
| Crop factor | 5.8 | 4.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Display type | Fixed Type | Fully Articulated |
| Display diagonal | 3 inches | 3 inches |
| Resolution of display | 461 thousand dots | 614 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch display | ||
| Display technology | PureColor II TG TFT LCD | - |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Min shutter speed | 15 seconds | 8 seconds |
| Max shutter speed | 1/3200 seconds | 1/1500 seconds |
| Continuous shutter rate | 3.0 frames per sec | - |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Set white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash range | 3.50 m | 5.20 m |
| Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow syncro, Manual |
| External flash | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Max flash synchronize | 1/2000 seconds | - |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment exposure | ||
| Average exposure | ||
| Spot exposure | ||
| Partial exposure | ||
| AF area exposure | ||
| Center weighted exposure | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (24fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30,120 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 240 fps) | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
| Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 640x480 |
| Video format | H.264 | H.264 |
| Mic port | ||
| Headphone port | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | None |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environment sealing | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | - | 386 gr (0.85 lb) |
| Physical dimensions | 106 x 59 x 33mm (4.2" x 2.3" x 1.3") | 114 x 63 x 29mm (4.5" x 2.5" x 1.1") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall score | not tested | 40 |
| DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 19.2 |
| DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 11.1 |
| DXO Low light score | not tested | 129 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 210 photographs | - |
| Battery type | Battery Pack | - |
| Battery model | NB-5L | SLB-07A |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) | Yes (10 sec, 2 sec) |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/ MMCplus/HC MMCplus | SD/SDHC, internal |
| Card slots | One | One |
| Retail price | $399 | $527 |