Canon ELPH 350 HS vs Samsung TL240

Its time to look more in depth at the Canon ELPH 350 HS and Samsung TL240, both Ultracompact cameras by brands Canon and Samsung. There is a huge difference among the resolutions of the ELPH 350 HS (20MP) and TL240 (14MP) but both cameras offer the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The ELPH 350 HS was launched 5 years later than the TL240 and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras have the same body design (Ultracompact).

Before diving right into a full comparison, here is a short highlight of how the ELPH 350 HS matches up vs the TL240 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot ELPH 350 HS and Samsung TL240. The complete galleries are provided at Canon ELPH 350 HS Gallery and Samsung TL240 Gallery.

If you're going to lug around your camera often, you're going to have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Canon ELPH 350 HS has external measurements of 100mm x 58mm x 23mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.9") with a weight of 147 grams (0.32 lbs) while the Samsung TL240 has proportions of 104mm x 58mm x 20mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 0.8") along with a weight of 160 grams (0.35 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Below is a front view proportions comparison of the ELPH 350 HS vs the TL240.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the ELPH 350 HS and TL240 is 95 and 95 respectively.

Generally, it's tough to see the gap in sensor measurements simply by seeing technical specs. The photograph underneath might give you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the ELPH 350 HS and TL240.

As you have seen, both of these cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but not the same resolution. You should expect to see the Canon ELPH 350 HS to show greater detail utilizing its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop images more aggressively. The more modern ELPH 350 HS is going to have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.