Canon PowerShot S100 vs Samsung TL350

      Canon PowerShot S100

      Samsung TL350
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      Overview

      In this comparison, we will evaluate the Canon PowerShot S100 and the Samsung TL350, highlighting the advantages of each over the other, discussing their pros and cons, shared strengths and weaknesses, and providing a rating based on their available features and specifications to assist you in choosing the one that best suits your needs.

      Canon PowerShot S100 was introduced in December 2011 and Samsung TL350 was introduced in February 2010. Let us first list highlights of the models.

      Canon PowerShot S100 Highlights

      • 12.1 MP 1/1.7-inch CMOS Sensor
      • 80 - 6,400 Native ISO
      • 9 Focus Points (9 Cross-type)
      • Image Stabilization
      • 3.0" 461k dot Fixed Screen
      • 2.3 fps Continuous Shooting
      • 1920 x 1080 Video Shooting
      • Built-in Flash
      • Built-in GPS

      Samsung TL350 Highlights

      • 10.2 MP 1/2.33-inch CMOS Sensor
      • 80 - 3,200 Native ISO
      • Image Stabilization
      • 3.0" 920k dot Fixed Screen
      • 10.0 fps Continuous Shooting
      • 1920 x 1080 Video Shooting
      • Built-in Flash
      Table of Contents
      1. Overview
      2. Pros and Cons
      3. Advantage of Canon PowerShot S100
      4. Advantage of Samsung TL350
      5. Common Strengths and Weaknesses
      6. Screen
      7. Sensor
      8. Photography Features
      9. Connectivity, Battery and Storage
      10. Other Features
      11. Physical Parameters
      12. For Different Types of Photography
      13. Evaluations
      14. Specifications  

      Now that we've looked at the most essential specifications and gained a basic understanding of these cameras, we can delve into more details and see the differences between them.

      Pros and Cons

      In this section we present pros and cons of Canon PowerShot S100 and Samsung TL350.

      PROS

      Canon PowerShot S100

      Samsung TL350

      •   Video Capture
      •   80 Lowest Native ISO
      •   6,400 Highest Native ISO
      •   Face Detection
      •   Live View Autofocus
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Built-in Flash
      •   High Flash Sync Speed - 1/2000 sec
      •   HDMI Output
      •   Built-in GPS
      •   Light - 198 g (0.44 lb / 6.98 oz)
      •   Orientation Sensor
      •   Video Capture
      •   80 Lowest Native ISO
      •   3,200 Highest Native ISO
      •   Live View Autofocus
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Built-in Flash
      •   HDMI Output
      •   Light - 195 g (0.43 lb / 6.88 oz)

      CONS

      Canon PowerShot S100

      Samsung TL350

      •   Small Sensor
      •   Low Resolution Sensor - 12.1 Megapixel
      •   Timelapse Recording
      •   9 Focus Points
      •   0 Cross-type Focus Points
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 461k dot
      •   No Viewfinder
      •   Low Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/2000 sec
      •   Low Max Continuous Shooting - 2.3 fps
      •   No External Flash Connectivity
      •   Low DxO Overall Score - 50
      •   Low Video Resolution - 1920 x 1080
      •   No Microphone Input
      •   No Headphone Output
      •   No Built-In Wi-Fi
      •   No Built-In Bluetooth
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Short Battery Life - 200 shots
      •   Small Sensor
      •   Low Resolution Sensor - 10.2 Megapixel
      •   No Face Detection
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   No Viewfinder
      •   Low Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/2000 sec
      •   No External Flash Connectivity
      •   Low Video Resolution - 1920 x 1080
      •   No Microphone Input
      •   No Headphone Output
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Built-In Wi-Fi
      •   No Built-In Bluetooth
      •   No Environmental Sealing


      And here are some specifications which fall into average criteria and are neither in PROs nor in CONs category:

      AVERAGE

      Canon PowerShot S100

      Samsung TL350

      •   Screen Size - 3.0"
      •   Screen Size - 3.0"
      •   Screen Resolution - 920k dot
      •   Max Continuous Shooting - 10.0 fps

      Advantage of Canon PowerShot S100

      Canon S100
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      This section shows those features and specifications which are the reason to choose Canon PowerShot S100 over Samsung TL350.

      Canon PowerShot S100 vs Samsung TL350
      Larger Sensor 1/1.7-inch vs 1/2.33-inch
      Higher Sensor Resolution 12.1 Megapixel vs 10.2 Megapixel
      Higher Native ISO 6,400 vs 3,200
      Max Image Resolution 4000 x 3000 vs 3648 x 2736
      Tracking Autofocus vs
      Face Detection vs
      Maximum Aperture at Wide End f/2.0 vs f/2.4
      Min Normal Focus Distance 30 cm vs 50 cm
      Min Macro Focus Distance 3 cm vs 5 cm
      Built-in GPS vs
      Orientation Sensor vs

      Check out other cameras which are frequently compared to Canon PowerShot S100.

      Canon S110
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      1/1.7-inch

      12.1 MP

      Canon S120
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      1/1.7-inch

      12.1 MP

      Canon S200
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      1/1.7-inch

      12.1 MP

      Canon S95
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      1/1.7-inch

      10 MP

      Canon S90
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      1/1.7-inch

      10.0 MP

      Panasonic FP1
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      1/2.33-inch

      12.1 MP

      Sony W550
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      1/2.3-inch

      14 MP

      Kodak M200
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      1/3-inch

      10 MP

      Olympus SZ-30MR
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      1/2.3-inch

      16 MP

      Sony DSLR-A330
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      APS-C

      10.2 MP

      Sony DSLR-A290
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      APS-C

      14.2 MP

      Canon N100
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      1/1.7-inch

      12.1 MP

      Advantage of Samsung TL350

      Samsung TL350
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      This section shows those features and specifications which are the reason to choose Samsung TL350 over Canon PowerShot S100.

      Canon PowerShot S100 vs Samsung TL350
      Timelapse Recording vs
      Center Autofocus vs
      Maximum Aperture at Tele End f/5.9 vs f/5.8
      Higher Resolution Screen 461k dot vs 920k dot
      Lower Min Shutter Speed 15 sec vs 16 sec
      Higher Max Continuous Shooting 2.3 fps vs 10.0 fps
      Built-in Microphone Mono vs Stereo
      Lighter 198 g (0.44 lb / 6.98 oz) vs 195 g (0.43 lb / 6.88 oz)

      Check out other cameras which are frequently compared to Samsung TL350.

      Samsung TL100
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      1/2.33-inch

      12 MP

      Samsung TL500
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      1/1.7-inch

      10 MP

      Samsung TL320
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      1/2.33-inch

      12.2 MP

      Samsung TL210
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      1/2.33-inch

      12.4 MP

      Samsung TL225
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      1/2.33-inch

      12.2 MP

      Samsung TL220
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      1/2.33-inch

      12.2 MP

      Samsung TL240
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      1/2.3-inch

      14 MP

      Samsung TL205
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      1/2.33-inch

      12.2 MP

      Canon 5DS
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      Full Frame

      50.6 MP

      Sony a6400
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      APS-C

      24.2 MP

      Nikon Z30
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      APS-C

      20.9 MP

      Canon R5 C
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      Full Frame

      45.0 MP

      Common Strengths and Weaknesses

      We already listed pros and cons of each model. However, you may also find useful to look at their common strengths and weaknesses shown side-by-side.

      STRENGTHS Canon PowerShot S100 Samsung TL350
        Video Capture
        Low Native ISO8080
        High Native ISO6,4003,200
        Live View Autofocus
        Image Stabilization
        Built-in Flash
        HDMI Output
        Light198 g (0.44 lb / 6.98 oz)195 g (0.43 lb / 6.88 oz)
      WEAKNESSES Canon PowerShot S100 Samsung TL350
        Small Sensor1/1.7-inch1/2.33-inch
        Low Resolution Sensor12.1 Megapixel10.2 Megapixel
        Screen TypeFixedFixed
        No Viewfinder
        Low Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain)1/2000 sec1/2000 sec
        No External Flash Connectivity
        Low Video Resolution1920 x 10801920 x 1080
        No Microphone Input
        No Headphone Output
        No Built-In Wi-Fi Eye-Fi Connection possible
        No Built-In Bluetooth
        No Environmental Sealing

      Screen

      Screen

      Canon PowerShot S100 and Samsung TL350 have 3.0" Fixed screens with 461k dot and 920k dot resolutions respectively.

      Sensor

      Canon PowerShot S100 features a 12.1 megapixel 1/1.7-inch CMOS sensor with dimensions of 7.44 x 5.58 mm and a total area of 41.5 mm2. Its native ISO range is 80 - 6,400. Samsung TL350 features a 10.2 megapixel 1/2.33-inch CMOS sensor with dimensions of 6.08 x 4.56 mm and a total area of 20.8 mm2. Its native ISO range is 80 - 3,200.

      Photography Features

      Canon PowerShot S100 is equipped with DIGIC 5 processor and can take pictures up to 4000 x 3000 resolution. It can also take pictures with lower resolution like 4000 x 2248, 2816 x 2112, 2816 x 1584, 1920 x 1080, 1600 x 1200, 640 x 480, 640 x 360 with 1:1, 5:4, 4:3, 3:2, 16:9 aspect ratios. Samsung TL350 can take pictures up to 3648 x 2736 resolution. It can also take pictures with lower resolution like 3648 x 2432, 3264 x 2448, 3648 x 2052, 2736 x 2736, 2592 x 1944, 2048 x 1536, 1920 x 1080, 1024 x 768 with 1:1, 4:3, 16:9 aspect ratios.


      Image Stabilization

      The cameras have a built-in [y] image stabilization.

      Connectivity, Battery and Storage

      Built-in GPS on Canon PowerShot S100

      Canon PowerShot S100 has a built-in GPS (Global Positioning System) technology which allows you to automatically tag the location where you took your photos. You can later categorize, organize, and search for photos based on location. This is very useful for travel and outdoor photographers for documenting the locations where images were captured.
        Check out the cameras in our database that have built-in GPS.


      USB Inputs and HDMI Outputs

      Both models have USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) inputs for data transfer. Both cameras have HDMI connector for video signal output.


      Battery

      Canon PowerShot S100 comes with NB-5L battery pack with battery life of 200 shots and Samsung TL350 comes with SLB-11A battery pack.


      External Storage Slots

      Canon PowerShot S100 has a single SD/SDHC/SDXC card slot. Samsung TL350 has a single SD/SDHC card slot.

      Other Features

      Shutter

      Shutter speed can go up to 1/2000 sec on Canon PowerShot S100, and up to 1/2000 sec on Samsung TL350. Canon PowerShot S100 can shoot continuously up to 2.3 fps. Samsung TL350 can shoot continuously up to 10.0 fps.


      Flash

      Cameras have built-in flash with maximum range of 7.00 m on Canon PowerShot S100 and 5.20 m on Samsung TL350. The fastest flash synchronization speed is 1/2000 sec on Canon PowerShot S100.

      Physical Parameters

      Canon PowerShot S100 body has dimensions of 99 x 60 x 28 mm (3.9 x 2.36 x 1.1") and Samsung TL350 body has dimensions of 100 x 59 x 22 mm (3.94 x 2.32 x 0.87"). Canon PowerShot S100 weighs 198 g (0.44 lb / 6.98 oz) and Samsung TL350 weighs 195 g (0.43 lb / 6.88 oz).

      Canon PowerShot S100

      Samsung TL350

      99 mm

      60 mm

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      59 mm

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      60 mm

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      28 mm

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      Size comparisons of Canon PowerShot S100 and Samsung TL350

      Canon PowerShot S100 and Samsung TL350 for Different Types of Photography

      We give scores to the cameras for six types of photography based on their features and specifications. Let us see how suitable they are for each type of photography.

      Landscape Photography

      Canon PowerShot S100

      Samsung TL350

      GOOD
      70
      •   Small Sensor
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 461k dot
      •   Built-in GPS
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      POOR
      47
      •   Small Sensor
      •   Screen Resolution - 920k dot
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Environmental Sealing

      Sports Photography

      Canon PowerShot S100

      Samsung TL350

      AVERAGE
      63
      •   6,400 Highest Native ISO
      •   9 Focus Points
      •   0 Cross-type Focus Points
      •   Face Detection
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 461k dot
      •   No Viewfinder
      •   Low Max Continuous Shooting - 2.3 fps
      •   Short Battery Life - 200 shots
      •   Orientation Sensor
      AVERAGE
      55
      •   3,200 Highest Native ISO
      •   No Face Detection
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Screen Resolution - 920k dot
      •   No Viewfinder
      •   Max Continuous Shooting - 10.0 fps

      Wildlife Photography

      Canon PowerShot S100

      Samsung TL350

      AVERAGE
      59
      •   6,400 Highest Native ISO
      •   9 Focus Points
      •   0 Cross-type Focus Points
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 461k dot
      •   No Viewfinder
      •   Low Max Continuous Shooting - 2.3 fps
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Short Battery Life - 200 shots
      •   Orientation Sensor
      AVERAGE
      61
      •   3,200 Highest Native ISO
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Screen Resolution - 920k dot
      •   No Viewfinder
      •   Max Continuous Shooting - 10.0 fps
      •   No Environmental Sealing

      Portrait Photography

      Canon PowerShot S100

      Samsung TL350

      GOOD
      75
      •   Small Sensor
      •   9 Focus Points
      •   0 Cross-type Focus Points
      •   Face Detection
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Screen Size - 3.0"
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 461k dot
      •   High Flash Sync Speed - 1/2000 sec
      •   No External Flash Connectivity
      •   Orientation Sensor
      AVERAGE
      58
      •   Small Sensor
      •   No Face Detection
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Screen Size - 3.0"
      •   Screen Resolution - 920k dot
      •   No External Flash Connectivity

      Street Photography

      Canon PowerShot S100

      Samsung TL350

      GOOD
      84
      •   Small Sensor
      •   9 Focus Points
      •   0 Cross-type Focus Points
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 461k dot
      •   No Viewfinder
      •   Built-in GPS
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Light - 198 g (0.44 lb / 6.98 oz)
      GOOD
      84
      •   Small Sensor
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Screen Resolution - 920k dot
      •   No Viewfinder
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Light - 195 g (0.43 lb / 6.88 oz)

      Travel Photography

      Canon PowerShot S100

      Samsung TL350

      EXCELLENT
      88
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 461k dot
      •   Low Video Resolution - 1920 x 1080
      •   Built-in GPS
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Light - 198 g (0.44 lb / 6.98 oz)
      •   Short Battery Life - 200 shots
      EXCELLENT
      87
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Screen Resolution - 920k dot
      •   Low Video Resolution - 1920 x 1080
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Light - 195 g (0.43 lb / 6.88 oz)

      Evaluations

      We evaluate Canon PowerShot S100 and Samsung TL350 and give them scores of 59 and 58 out of 100 recpectively. We also give separate scores for 7 different categories according to the available features and specifications some of which are listed below. These evaluations are relative and may change each time a new camera is added to the database.


      Canon PowerShot S100

      Samsung TL350

      OVERALL
      59
      OVERALL
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      Sensor

      Canon PowerShot S100

      Samsung TL350

      AVERAGE
      62
      •   Small Sensor
      •   Low Resolution Sensor - 12.1 Megapixel
      •   80 Lowest Native ISO
      •   6,400 Highest Native ISO
      •   Low DxO Overall Score - 50
      POOR
      49
      •   Small Sensor
      •   Low Resolution Sensor - 10.2 Megapixel
      •   80 Lowest Native ISO
      •   3,200 Highest Native ISO

      Photo

      Canon PowerShot S100

      Samsung TL350

      AVERAGE
      69
      •   Timelapse Recording
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Low Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/2000 sec
      •   Low Max Continuous Shooting - 2.3 fps
      •   High Flash Sync Speed - 1/2000 sec
      •   No External Flash Connectivity
      GOOD
      71
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Low Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/2000 sec
      •   Max Continuous Shooting - 10.0 fps
      •   No External Flash Connectivity

      Video

      Canon PowerShot S100

      Samsung TL350

      POOR
      46
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Low Video Resolution - 1920 x 1080
      POOR
      46
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Low Video Resolution - 1920 x 1080

      Focusing

      Canon PowerShot S100

      Samsung TL350

      AVERAGE
      63
      •   9 Focus Points
      •   0 Cross-type Focus Points
      •   Face Detection
      •   Live View Autofocus
      AVERAGE
      67
      •   No Face Detection
      •   Live View Autofocus

      Screen and Viewfinder

      Canon PowerShot S100

      Samsung TL350

      POOR
      53
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Screen Size - 3.0"
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 461k dot
      •   No Viewfinder
      AVERAGE
      57
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Screen Size - 3.0"
      •   Screen Resolution - 920k dot
      •   No Viewfinder

      Connectivity

      Canon PowerShot S100

      Samsung TL350

      AVERAGE
      63
      •   HDMI Output
      •   No Microphone Input
      •   No Headphone Output
      •   Built-in GPS
      •   No Built-In Wi-Fi
      •   No Built-In Bluetooth
      AVERAGE
      60
      •   HDMI Output
      •   No Microphone Input
      •   No Headphone Output
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Built-In Wi-Fi
      •   No Built-In Bluetooth

      Battery, Storage and Physical

      Canon PowerShot S100

      Samsung TL350

      POOR
      44
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Light - 198 g (0.44 lb / 6.98 oz)
      •   Short Battery Life - 200 shots
      POOR
      54
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Light - 195 g (0.43 lb / 6.88 oz)


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