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Canon XC10 vs Samsung TL100

Portability
54
Imaging
44
Features
60
Overall
50
Canon XC10 front
 
Samsung TL100 front
Portability
91
Imaging
35
Features
20
Overall
29

Canon XC10 vs Samsung TL100 Key Specs

Canon XC10
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 160 - 20000
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 24-241mm (F2.8-5.6) lens
  • 1040g - 125 x 102 x 122mm
  • Introduced April 2015
Samsung TL100
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Digital Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 35-105mm (F3.0-5.6) lens
  • 219g - 105 x 61 x 37mm
  • Launched January 2009
  • Alternate Name is ST50
Photography Glossary

Canon XC10 vs Samsung TL100 Overview

Let's examine more closely at the Canon XC10 and Samsung TL100, former being a Large Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Canon and Samsung. The sensor resolution of the XC10 (12MP) and the TL100 (12MP) is pretty similar but the XC10 (1") and TL100 (1/2.3") use different sensor dimensions.

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The XC10 was launched 6 years later than the TL100 and that is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Canon XC10 being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Samsung TL100 being a Compact camera.

Before getting straight into a detailed comparison, below is a concise view of how the XC10 matches up against the TL100 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon XC10 over the Samsung TL100

 XC10 TL100 
LaunchedApril 2015January 2009More recent by 77 months
Manual focus Dial precise focusing
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Samsung TL100 over the Canon XC10

 TL100 XC10 
Screen resolution230k1kSharper screen (+229k dot)

Common features in the Canon XC10 and Samsung TL100

 XC10 TL100 
Selfie screen Neither includes selfie screen

Canon XC10 vs Samsung TL100 Physical Comparison

If you're intending to lug around your camera regularly, you should factor its weight and measurements. The Canon XC10 features external measurements of 125mm x 102mm x 122mm (4.9" x 4.0" x 4.8") and a weight of 1040 grams (2.29 lbs) and the Samsung TL100 has proportions of 105mm x 61mm x 37mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.5") and a weight of 219 grams (0.48 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you use at that time. The following is the front view dimensions comparison of the XC10 compared to the TL100.

Canon XC10 vs Samsung TL100 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the XC10 and TL100 is 54 and 91 respectively.

Canon XC10 vs Samsung TL100 top view buttons comparison

Canon XC10 vs Samsung TL100 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it is very tough to picture the contrast between sensor measurements only by reading technical specs. The graphic underneath should offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the XC10 and TL100.

As you can tell, both cameras posses the exact same megapixel count albeit different sensor measurements. The XC10 provides the bigger sensor which should make obtaining shallow depth of field less difficult. The newer XC10 provides an advantage in sensor innovation.

Canon XC10 vs Samsung TL100 sensor size comparison

Canon XC10 vs Samsung TL100 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon XC10 vs Samsung TL100 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon XC10 Portrait photography information
Samsung TL100 Portrait photography information
50
focusing manually
good sensor size (1")
features face detection focusing
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
no RAW files
26
comes with face detection focus
focusing manually not possible
manual mode not available
no external flash support
MP count low (12MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Canon XC10 as a Street photography camera
Samsung TL100 as a Street photography camera
56
tilting screen
image stabilization (Optical)
good sensor size (1")
has focus by touch
no RAW files
heavier than average in class (1,040g)
53
built in image stabilization (Digital)
no articulating screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
more heavy than others (219 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Canon XC10 Sports photography advice
Samsung TL100 Sports photography advice
47
image stabilization (Optical)
good sensor size (1")
features tracking autofocus
slow continuous shooting (3.8 frames per second)
resolution not great (12MP)
no phase detect AF
34
built in image stabilization (Digital)
comes with tracking autofocus
lack of shutter priority mode
MP count low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Canon XC10
Travel photography with Samsung TL100
43
has focus by touch
decently wide (24mm)
heavier than average in class (1,040 grams)
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
does not contain selfie friendly display
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
49
built-in flash
lack of Timelapse recording
more heavy than others (219 grams)
MP count low (12 megapixels)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
wide angle not good (35mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon XC10 Landscape photography details
Samsung TL100 Landscape photography details
50
focusing manually
decently wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
good sensor size (1")
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
no RAW files
27
built in image stabilization (Digital)
focusing manually not possible
cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (35mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
small screen (2.7")
manual mode not available
MP count low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
lack of Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon XC10 as a Vlogging camera
Samsung TL100 as a Vlogging camera
28
decently wide (24mm)
has touchscreen
image stabilization (Optical)
features face detection focusing
high quality video (3840 x 2160 pixels)
has external mic jack
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
does not contain selfie friendly display
heavier than average in class (1,040 grams)
26
built in image stabilization (Digital)
comes with face detection focus
wide angle not good (35mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
video res low (640 x 480 pixels)
lack of external microphone jack
more heavy than others (219g)
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Canon XC10 vs Samsung TL100 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon XC10 and Samsung TL100
 Canon XC10Samsung TL100
General Information
Company Canon Samsung
Model Canon XC10 Samsung TL100
Also Known as - ST50
Type Large Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2015-04-08 2009-01-08
Body design Large Sensor Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip DIGIC DV5 -
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 12.8 x 9.6mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 122.9mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 12MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2
Full resolution 4000 x 3000 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 20000 3200
Minimum native ISO 160 80
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-241mm (10.0x) 35-105mm (3.0x)
Highest aperture f/2.8-5.6 f/3.0-5.6
Macro focus range 8cm 10cm
Crop factor 2.8 5.9
Screen
Range of display Tilting Fixed Type
Display size 3 inches 2.7 inches
Resolution of display 1 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60 seconds 1 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/1500 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 3.8 frames/s -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range no built-in flash -
Flash options no built-in flash Auto, Auto & Red-eye reduction, Fill-in flash, Slow sync, Flash off, Red eye fix
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 4K UHD 3840 x 2160 (30p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p, 24p) 1280 x 720 (120p, 100p) 800 x 592 (20 fps) , 640 x 480 (30,15 fps) , 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Max video resolution 3840x2160 640x480
Video data format XF-AVC, 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 1040 grams (2.29 pounds) 219 grams (0.48 pounds)
Dimensions 125 x 102 x 122mm (4.9" x 4.0" x 4.8") 105 x 61 x 37mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.5")
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 model LP-E6N -
Self timer Yes Yes (2, 10 or Custom)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage CFast, SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/MMC/SDHC card
Storage slots 1 1
Cost at launch $1,599 $22