Canon S200 vs Samsung TL240

Here, we are comparing the Canon S200 vs Samsung TL240, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Ultracompact by rivals Canon and Samsung. There exists a sizable gap among the sensor resolutions of the S200 (10MP) and TL240 (14MP) and the S200 (1/1.7") and TL240 (1/2.3") provide different sensor dimensions.

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The S200 was brought out 4 years after the TL240 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Canon S200 being a Compact camera and the Samsung TL240 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving straight to a thorough comparison, here is a simple overview of how the S200 grades vs the TL240 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot S200 & Samsung TL240. The entire galleries are provided at Canon S200 Gallery & Samsung TL240 Gallery.

If you are going to travel with your camera often, you should factor its weight and proportions. The Canon S200 has exterior dimensions of 100mm x 59mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 181 grams (0.40 lbs) whilst the Samsung TL240 has measurements of 104mm x 58mm x 20mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 0.8") with a weight of 160 grams (0.35 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Here is a front view measurements comparison of the S200 versus the TL240.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the S200 and TL240 is 93 and 95 respectively.

Quite often, it is very difficult to visualize the gap in sensor dimensions simply by looking through specs. The image underneath will help offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the S200 and TL240.

All in all, both of those cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The S200 due to its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field less difficult and the Samsung TL240 will result in extra detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The fresher S200 should have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.