Casio EX-100 vs Samsung TL240

Here is a detailed review of the Casio EX-100 and Samsung TL240, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Ultracompact by competitors Casio and Samsung. The resolution of the EX-100 (12MP) and the TL240 (14MP) is pretty similar but the EX-100 (1/1.7") and TL240 (1/2.3") offer different sensor sizes.

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The EX-100 was manufactured 4 years later than the TL240 and that is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Casio EX-100 being a Compact camera and the Samsung TL240 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going into a step-by-step comparison, here is a simple summary of how the EX-100 scores vs the TL240 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Casio Exilim EX-100 & Samsung TL240. The entire galleries are available at Casio EX-100 Gallery & Samsung TL240 Gallery.

If you are looking to carry your camera often, you should consider its weight and measurements. The Casio EX-100 has external measurements of 119mm x 67mm x 50mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.0") along with a weight of 389 grams (0.86 lbs) while the Samsung TL240 has proportions 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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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have chosen during that time. Below is a front view overall size comparison of the EX-100 and the TL240.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the EX-100 and TL240 is 83 and 95 respectively.

Normally, it's hard to imagine the gap between sensor sizing just by going over specs. The photograph here will provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the EX-100 and TL240.

All in all, the 2 cameras have different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The EX-100 due to its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field simpler and the Samsung TL240 will deliver extra detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The fresher EX-100 provides an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.