Canon SX610 HS vs Samsung TL240

The following is a thorough assessment of the Canon SX610 HS and Samsung TL240, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Ultracompact by competitors Canon and Samsung. There is a huge difference between the sensor resolutions of the SX610 HS (20MP) and TL240 (14MP) but they come with the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The SX610 HS was manufactured 5 years after the TL240 which is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Canon SX610 HS being a Compact camera and the Samsung TL240 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go straight into a in depth comparison, below is a simple overview of how the SX610 HS scores versus the TL240 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot SX610 HS and Samsung TL240. The entire galleries are available at Canon SX610 HS Gallery and Samsung TL240 Gallery.

For those who are planning to travel with your camera often, you'll have to factor its weight and measurements. The Canon SX610 HS provides physical measurements of 105mm x 61mm x 27mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.1") having a weight of 191 grams (0.42 lbs) whilst the Samsung TL240 has proportions 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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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have attached at that moment. Below is the front view over all size comparison of the SX610 HS and the TL240.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the SX610 HS and TL240 is 93 and 95 respectively.

Generally, it is very hard to visualise the contrast between sensor dimensions merely by reading through a spec sheet. The picture here might give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the SX610 HS and TL240.

As you can see, each of the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same resolution. You should expect the Canon SX610 HS to resolve extra detail due to its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop pictures far more aggressively. The fresher SX610 HS is going to have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.