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Canon SX400 IS vs Samsung TL240

Portability
81
Imaging
40
Features
31
Overall
36
Canon PowerShot SX400 IS front
 
Samsung TL240 front
Portability
95
Imaging
36
Features
32
Overall
34

Canon SX400 IS vs Samsung TL240 Key Specs

Canon SX400 IS
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-720mm (F3.4-5.8) lens
  • 313g - 104 x 69 x 80mm
  • Released July 2014
Samsung TL240
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3.5" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 4800 (Expand to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 31-217mm (F3.3-5.5) lens
  • 160g - 104 x 58 x 20mm
  • Released January 2010
  • Alternate Name is ST5000
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Canon SX400 IS vs Samsung TL240 Overview

Here is a in-depth review of the Canon SX400 IS vs Samsung TL240, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Ultracompact by brands Canon and Samsung. The image resolution of the SX400 IS (16MP) and the TL240 (14MP) is very close and both cameras provide the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The SX400 IS was brought out 4 years later than the TL240 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Canon SX400 IS being a Compact camera and the Samsung TL240 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go into a thorough comparison, here is a concise overview of how the SX400 IS scores against the TL240 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX400 IS over the Samsung TL240

 SX400 IS TL240 
ReleasedJuly 2014January 2010Fresher by 56 months

Reasons to pick Samsung TL240 over the Canon SX400 IS

 TL240 SX400 IS 
Display dimensions3.5"3"Larger display (+0.5")
Touch display Easily navigate

Common features in the Canon SX400 IS and Samsung TL240

 SX400 IS TL240 
Focus manually Lack of manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display resolution230k230kSame display resolution
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen

Canon SX400 IS vs Samsung TL240 Physical Comparison

In case you're aiming to carry your camera, you will have to think about its weight and volume. The Canon SX400 IS offers outside measurements of 104mm x 69mm x 80mm (4.1" x 2.7" x 3.1") and a weight of 313 grams (0.69 lbs) whilst the Samsung TL240 has sizing of 104mm x 58mm x 20mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 0.8") with a weight of 160 grams (0.35 lbs).

Check out the Canon SX400 IS vs Samsung TL240 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have attached at that time. Following is a front view size comparison of the SX400 IS vs the TL240.

Canon SX400 IS vs Samsung TL240 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SX400 IS and TL240 is 81 and 95 respectively.

Canon SX400 IS vs Samsung TL240 top view buttons comparison

Canon SX400 IS vs Samsung TL240 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it is difficult to visualise the difference in sensor sizing purely by viewing technical specs. The visual underneath will help offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the SX400 IS and TL240.

As you can tell, both the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but not the same resolution. You can expect to see the Canon SX400 IS to render more detail having its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop pics more aggressively. The more modern SX400 IS is going to have an advantage in sensor innovation.

Canon SX400 IS vs Samsung TL240 sensor size comparison

Canon SX400 IS vs Samsung TL240 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX400 IS vs Samsung TL240 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SX400 IS Portrait photography features
Samsung TL240 Portrait photography features
35
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
comes with face detection autofocus
focusing manually not possible
lack of manual mode
cannot use external flash
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
28
sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
no manual focus
no manual control
no external flash support
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Canon SX400 IS Street photography highlights
Samsung TL240 Street photography highlights
52
image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
60
has image stabilization (Optical)
boasts focus by touch
no articulating screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
more heavy than others (160g)
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Sports Comparison

Canon SX400 IS Sports photography features
Samsung TL240 Sports photography features
42
excellent zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
comes with tracking autofocus
low fps (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority
sensor is small (1/2.3")
bad battery pack (190 CIPA)
has no phase detect autofocus
43
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
provides tracking autofocus
no shutter priority
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Canon SX400 IS
Travel photography with Samsung TL240
60
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
flash built-in
rather wide (24mm)
great zoom (720mm)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
bad battery pack (190 shots)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
60
boasts focus by touch
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
has built in flash
doesn't have Timelapse mode
more heavy than others (160 grams)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
wide angle not good (31mm)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SX400 IS Landscape photography advice
Samsung TL240 Landscape photography advice
40
rather wide (24mm)
screen size is decent (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
lack of manual mode
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
bad battery pack (190 shots)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
37
big screen (3.5 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
no manual focus
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (31mm)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
no manual control
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
doesn't have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Canon SX400 IS
Vlogging with Samsung TL240
28
rather wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detection autofocus
slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
video res low (1280 x 720 pixels)
doesn't have external microphone socket
27
touch screen
has image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not good (31mm)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pixels)
doesn't have external microphone jack
more heavy than others (160 grams)
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Canon SX400 IS vs Samsung TL240 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX400 IS and Samsung TL240
 Canon PowerShot SX400 ISSamsung TL240
General Information
Manufacturer Canon Samsung
Model Canon PowerShot SX400 IS Samsung TL240
Otherwise known as - ST5000
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Ultracompact
Released 2014-07-29 2010-01-06
Body design Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Powered by Digic 4+ -
Sensor type CCD 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 16 megapixel 14 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 4608 x 3456 4334 x 3256
Max native ISO 1600 4800
Max enhanced ISO - 6400
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-720mm (30.0x) 31-217mm (7.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.4-5.8 f/3.3-5.5
Macro focus range 0cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inches 3.5 inches
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 15 seconds 8 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/1600 seconds 1/1500 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 1.0 frames/s -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 5.00 m 5.00 m
Flash settings Auto, on, off, slow synchro Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (25 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30, 15 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 313 gr (0.69 lbs) 160 gr (0.35 lbs)
Physical dimensions 104 x 69 x 80mm (4.1" x 2.7" x 3.1") 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 life 190 photos -
Form of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model NB-11LH SLB-11A
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Double, Motion)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC MicroSD/ MicroSDHC, Internal
Storage slots One One
Launch pricing $229 $171