Canon XC10 vs Samsung TL240

Let's take a more detailed look at the Canon XC10 and Samsung TL240, former is a Large Sensor Compact while the other is a Ultracompact by competitors Canon and Samsung. The resolution of the XC10 (12MP) and the TL240 (14MP) is very close but the XC10 (1") and TL240 (1/2.3") feature different sensor measurements.

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The XC10 was announced 5 years after the TL240 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Canon XC10 being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Samsung TL240 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a simple view of how the XC10 matches up vs the TL240 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon XC10 & Samsung TL240. The whole galleries are viewable at Canon XC10 Gallery & Samsung TL240 Gallery.

When you are going to travel with your camera regularly, you will have to think about its weight and proportions. The Canon XC10 features outside dimensions of 125mm x 102mm x 122mm (4.9" x 4.0" x 4.8") having a weight of 1040 grams (2.29 lbs) while the Samsung TL240 has measurements of 104mm x 58mm x 20mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 0.8") having a weight of 160 grams (0.35 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have chosen at that time. Underneath is the front view measurement comparison of the XC10 and the TL240.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the XC10 and TL240 is 54 and 95 respectively.

Often, it is hard to imagine the gap in sensor dimensions merely by looking through technical specs. The pic underneath will help provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the XC10 and TL240.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The XC10 using its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF easier and the Samsung TL240 will provide you with extra detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The younger XC10 should have an advantage in sensor technology.