Canon SX1 IS vs Samsung TL240
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Canon SX1 IS vs Samsung TL240 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.8" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 80 - 1600
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 28-560mm (F2.8-5.7) lens
- 615g - 128 x 88 x 88mm
- Announced March 2009
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3.5" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 4800 (Bump to 6400)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 31-217mm (F3.3-5.5) lens
- 160g - 104 x 58 x 20mm
- Launched January 2010
- Additionally referred to as ST5000

Canon SX1 IS vs Samsung TL240 Overview
The following is a detailed analysis of the Canon SX1 IS and Samsung TL240, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Ultracompact by rivals Canon and Samsung. There exists a large gap among the resolutions of the SX1 IS (10MP) and TL240 (14MP) but they use the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

The SX1 IS was unveiled 9 months before the TL240 and they are of a similar age. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Canon SX1 IS being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Samsung TL240 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before delving through a step-by-step comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the SX1 IS scores vs the TL240 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Canon SX1 IS vs Samsung TL240 Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot SX1 IS & Samsung TL240. The full galleries are provided at Canon SX1 IS Gallery & Samsung TL240 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon SX1 IS over the Samsung TL240
SX1 IS | TL240 | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | Very exact focus | ||
Display type | Fully Articulated | ![]() | Fixed | Fully Articulating display |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Easy selfies |
Reasons to pick Samsung TL240 over the Canon SX1 IS
TL240 | SX1 IS | |||
---|---|---|---|---|
Launched | January 2010 | ![]() | March 2009 | Newer by 9 months |
Display dimension | 3.5" | ![]() | 2.8" | Larger display (+0.7") |
Touch display | ![]() | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Canon SX1 IS and Samsung TL240
SX1 IS | TL240 | |||
---|---|---|---|---|
Display resolution | 230k | ![]() | 230k | The same display resolution |
Canon SX1 IS vs Samsung TL240 Physical Comparison
When you are going to travel with your camera, you should consider its weight and size. The Canon SX1 IS comes with outside measurements of 128mm x 88mm x 88mm (5.0" x 3.5" x 3.5") with a weight of 615 grams (1.36 lbs) while the Samsung TL240 has specifications of 104mm x 58mm x 20mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 0.8") having a weight of 160 grams (0.35 lbs).
See the Canon SX1 IS and Samsung TL240 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you select at that moment. Following is the front view dimension comparison of the SX1 IS compared to the TL240.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SX1 IS and TL240 is 64 and 95 respectively.

Canon SX1 IS vs Samsung TL240 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it is very tough to visualize the gap in sensor dimensions simply by researching specifications. The pic here may provide you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the SX1 IS and TL240.
To sum up, both cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different megapixels. You can anticipate the Samsung TL240 to render greater detail having an extra 4MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop photos much more aggressively. The more aged SX1 IS will be behind in sensor innovation.

Canon SX1 IS vs Samsung TL240 Screen and ViewFinder


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Canon SX1 IS vs Samsung TL240 Specifications
Canon PowerShot SX1 IS | Samsung TL240 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Canon | Samsung |
Model | Canon PowerShot SX1 IS | Samsung TL240 |
Also called | - | ST5000 |
Type | Small Sensor Superzoom | Ultracompact |
Announced | 2009-03-27 | 2010-01-06 |
Physical type | SLR-like (bridge) | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10MP | 14MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4334 x 3256 |
Highest native ISO | 1600 | 4800 |
Highest enhanced ISO | - | 6400 |
Lowest native ISO | 80 | 80 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Number of focus points | 9 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 28-560mm (20.0x) | 31-217mm (7.0x) |
Maximal aperture | f/2.8-5.7 | f/3.3-5.5 |
Macro focus range | 0cm | 1cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 2.8 inch | 3.5 inch |
Resolution of display | 230 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 15 secs | 8 secs |
Max shutter speed | 1/3200 secs | 1/1500 secs |
Continuous shutter rate | 4.0 frames/s | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 5.20 m | 5.00 m |
Flash options | Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Off | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Max flash synchronize | 1/500 secs | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30, 15 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video data format | MPEG-4, H.264 | Motion JPEG |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 615g (1.36 lbs) | 160g (0.35 lbs) |
Dimensions | 128 x 88 x 88mm (5.0" x 3.5" x 3.5") | 104 x 58 x 20mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 0.8") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall 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 | - | SLB-11A |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec or custom) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Double, Motion) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/MMC card | MicroSD/ MicroSDHC, Internal |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Retail pricing | $600 | $171 |