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Canon XC10 vs Samsung TL225

Portability
54
Imaging
44
Features
60
Overall
50
Canon XC10 front
 
Samsung TL225 front
Portability
94
Imaging
35
Features
33
Overall
34

Canon XC10 vs Samsung TL225 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 TL225
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 27-124mm (F3.5-5.9) lens
  • 187g - 100 x 60 x 19mm
  • Launched August 2009
  • Additionally referred to as ST550
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Canon XC10 vs Samsung TL225 Overview

The following is a detailed assessment of the Canon XC10 and Samsung TL225, former is a Large Sensor Compact while the latter is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Canon and Samsung. The resolution of the XC10 (12MP) and the TL225 (12MP) is relatively comparable but the XC10 (1") and TL225 (1/2.3") possess different sensor measurements.

Photography Glossary

The XC10 was unveiled 5 years after the TL225 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Canon XC10 being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Samsung TL225 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving straight into a detailed comparison, below is a simple summation of how the XC10 scores against the TL225 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon XC10 over the Samsung TL225

 XC10 TL225 
LaunchedApril 2015August 2009Newer by 69 months
Manually focus Dial precise focus
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen

Reasons to pick Samsung TL225 over the Canon XC10

 TL225 XC10 
Screen sizing3.5"3"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Screen resolution1152k1kCrisper screen (+1151k dot)

Common features in the Canon XC10 and Samsung TL225

 XC10 TL225 
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Canon XC10 vs Samsung TL225 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is going to travel with your camera, you will need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Canon XC10 provides external dimensions of 125mm x 102mm x 122mm (4.9" x 4.0" x 4.8") with a weight of 1040 grams (2.29 lbs) whilst the Samsung TL225 has dimensions of 100mm x 60mm x 19mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.7") with a weight of 187 grams (0.41 lbs).

See the Canon XC10 and Samsung TL225 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are using at the time. Here is the front view physical size comparison of the XC10 against the TL225.

Canon XC10 vs Samsung TL225 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the XC10 and TL225 is 54 and 94 respectively.

Canon XC10 vs Samsung TL225 top view buttons comparison

Canon XC10 vs Samsung TL225 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it is very difficult to picture the contrast in sensor dimensions simply by checking out specifications. The picture here will help provide you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the XC10 and TL225.

Plainly, each of the cameras enjoy the same exact megapixels albeit different sensor dimensions. The XC10 has the bigger sensor which is going to make obtaining shallow DOF simpler. The fresher XC10 provides an advantage in sensor innovation.

Canon XC10 vs Samsung TL225 sensor size comparison

Canon XC10 vs Samsung TL225 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon XC10 vs Samsung TL225 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Canon XC10
Portrait photography with Samsung TL225
50
you can focus manually
nice sensor size (1")
provides face detect focusing
megapixel count low (12MP)
does not have RAW files
21
no manual focus
lack of manual exposure
can't use external flash
MP count low (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Canon XC10 as a Street photography camera
Samsung TL225 as a Street photography camera
56
tilting screen
image stabilization (Optical)
nice sensor size (1")
includes focus by touch
does not have RAW files
more heavy than competition in class (1,040g)
59
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports touch focus
screen does not articulate
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
more heavy than competition in class (187 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Canon XC10 Sports photography information
Samsung TL225 Sports photography information
47
image stabilization (Optical)
nice sensor size (1")
provides tracking focus
continuous shooting slow (3.8 frames per second)
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
does not have phase detect AF
27
has image stabilization (Optical)
no shutter priority mode
MP count low (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Canon XC10
Travel photography with Samsung TL225
43
includes focus by touch
reasonably wide (24mm)
more heavy than competition in class (1,040g)
megapixel count low (12MP)
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
59
supports touch focus
has built in flash
relatively wide (27mm)
lack of Timelapse recording
more heavy than competition in class (187g)
MP count low (12MP)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Canon XC10
Landscape photography with Samsung TL225
50
you can focus manually
reasonably wide (24mm)
screen is a decent size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
nice sensor size (1")
cannot change lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
megapixel count low (12MP)
does not have RAW files
37
relatively wide (27mm)
big screen (3.5 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
no manual focus
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
lack of manual exposure
MP count low (12MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
lack of Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon XC10 Vlogging highlights
Samsung TL225 Vlogging highlights
28
reasonably wide (24mm)
touch screen
image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detect focusing
video res high (3840 x 2160 pxls)
has microphone port
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen isn't selfie friendly
more heavy than competition in class (1,040 grams)
29
relatively wide (27mm)
touch screen
has image stabilization (Optical)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
low res video (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of external microphone jack
more heavy than competition in class (187g)
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Canon XC10 vs Samsung TL225 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon XC10 and Samsung TL225
 Canon XC10Samsung TL225
General Information
Brand Canon Samsung
Model type Canon XC10 Samsung TL225
Also referred to as - ST550
Type Large Sensor Compact Ultracompact
Introduced 2015-04-08 2009-08-13
Body design Large Sensor Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Powered by 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 12 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 4000 x 3000 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 20000 3200
Lowest native ISO 160 80
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Total focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-241mm (10.0x) 27-124mm (4.6x)
Max aperture f/2.8-5.6 f/3.5-5.9
Macro focusing distance 8cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 2.8 5.9
Screen
Display type Tilting Fixed Type
Display size 3 inches 3.5 inches
Resolution of display 1k dot 1,152k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60 seconds 8 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 3.8fps -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance no built-in flash 3.40 m
Flash options no built-in flash Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow sync, Manual
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 4K UHD 3840 x 2160 (30p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p, 24p) 1280 x 720 (120p, 100p) 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30, 15 fps)
Max video resolution 3840x2160 1280x720
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
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 1040 gr (2.29 lb) 187 gr (0.41 lb)
Dimensions 125 x 102 x 122mm (4.9" x 4.0" x 4.8") 100 x 60 x 19mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery ID LP-E6N SLB-07A
Self timer Yes Yes (10 sec, 2 sec, Double, Motion Timer)
Time lapse recording
Storage media CFast, SD/SDHC/SDXC MicroSD/ MicroSDHC, Internal
Storage slots One One
Cost at launch $1,599 $488