Canon SX70 HS vs Samsung TL240

Below is a thorough analysis of the Canon SX70 HS and Samsung TL240, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Ultracompact by brands Canon and Samsung. There is a noticeable difference between the image resolutions of the SX70 HS (20MP) and TL240 (14MP) but both cameras have the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The SX70 HS was revealed 8 years later than the TL240 and that is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Canon SX70 HS being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Samsung TL240 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving right into a more detailed comparison, here is a brief summary of how the SX70 HS scores against the TL240 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot SX70 HS & Samsung TL240. The full galleries are provided at Canon SX70 HS Gallery & Samsung TL240 Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to lug around your camera often, you will want to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Canon SX70 HS has got physical dimensions of 127mm x 91mm x 117mm (5.0" x 3.6" x 4.6") and a weight of 608 grams (1.34 lbs) whilst the Samsung TL240 has dimensions of 104mm x 58mm x 20mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 0.8") and a weight of 160 grams (0.35 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you choose at that time. Underneath is a front view physical size comparison of the SX70 HS against the TL240.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the SX70 HS and TL240 is 63 and 95 respectively.

Often, it can be difficult to see the difference between sensor measurements only by checking a spec sheet. The photograph underneath will offer you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX70 HS and TL240.

As you can see, each of the cameras feature the identical sensor size but not the same megapixels. You can expect to see the Canon SX70 HS to give you more detail because of its extra 6MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop images way more aggressively. The younger SX70 HS is going to have an edge in sensor technology.