Canon SX70 HS vs Samsung TL240
63 Imaging
47 Features
67 Overall
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95 Imaging
36 Features
32 Overall
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Canon SX70 HS vs Samsung TL240 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- 21-1365mm (F3.4-6.5) lens
- 608g - 127 x 91 x 117mm
- Introduced September 2018
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3.5" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 4800 (Increase to 6400)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 31-217mm (F3.3-5.5) lens
- 160g - 104 x 58 x 20mm
- Announced January 2010
- Also Known as ST5000

Canon SX70 HS vs Samsung TL240 Overview
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").

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.

Canon SX70 HS vs Samsung TL240 Gallery
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.
Reasons to pick Canon SX70 HS over the Samsung TL240
SX70 HS | TL240 | |||
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Announced | September 2018 | ![]() | January 2010 | More recent by 106 months |
Focus manually | ![]() | Very exact focus | ||
Display type | Fully Articulated | ![]() | Fixed | Fully Articulating display |
Display resolution | 922k | ![]() | 230k | Crisper display (+692k dot) |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Take selfies |
Reasons to pick Samsung TL240 over the Canon SX70 HS
TL240 | SX70 HS | |||
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Display size | 3.5" | ![]() | 3" | Larger display (+0.5") |
Touch friendly display | ![]() | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Canon SX70 HS and Samsung TL240
SX70 HS | TL240 |
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Canon SX70 HS vs Samsung TL240 Physical Comparison
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).
Compare the Canon SX70 HS and Samsung TL240 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
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.

Canon SX70 HS vs Samsung TL240 Sensor Comparison
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.

Canon SX70 HS vs Samsung TL240 Screen and ViewFinder


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Canon SX70 HS vs Samsung TL240 Specifications
Canon PowerShot SX70 HS | Samsung TL240 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Canon | Samsung |
Model | Canon PowerShot SX70 HS | Samsung TL240 |
Other name | - | ST5000 |
Type | Small Sensor Superzoom | Ultracompact |
Introduced | 2018-09-20 | 2010-01-06 |
Physical type | SLR-like (bridge) | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | Digic 8 | - |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 20 megapixels | 14 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 5184 x 3888 | 4334 x 3256 |
Highest native ISO | 3200 | 4800 |
Highest boosted ISO | - | 6400 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Number of focus points | 9 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 21-1365mm (65.0x) | 31-217mm (7.0x) |
Highest aperture | f/3.4-6.5 | f/3.3-5.5 |
Macro focus range | 0cm | 1cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 3" | 3.5" |
Resolution of display | 922 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder resolution | 2,360 thousand dots | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | - |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 15s | 8s |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/1500s |
Continuous shooting rate | 10.0 frames per sec | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 5.00 m (at Auto ISO) | 5.00 m |
Flash settings | Auto, on, slow sync, off | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 120 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC | 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30, 15 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 3840x2160 | 1280x720 |
Video data format | MPEG-4, H.264 | Motion JPEG |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 608 grams (1.34 lbs) | 160 grams (0.35 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 127 x 91 x 117mm (5.0" x 3.6" x 4.6") | 104 x 58 x 20mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 0.8") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around 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 | 325 photographs | - |
Battery type | Built-in | - |
Battery model | - | SLB-11A |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Double, Motion) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I supported) | MicroSD/ MicroSDHC, Internal |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Price at launch | $550 | $171 |