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Kodak Touch vs Samsung TL240

Portability
95
Imaging
36
Features
34
Overall
35
Kodak EasyShare Touch front
 
Samsung TL240 front
Portability
95
Imaging
37
Features
32
Overall
35

Kodak Touch vs Samsung TL240 Key Specs

Kodak Touch
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F) lens
  • 150g - 101 x 58 x 19mm
  • Launched January 2011
Samsung TL240
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3.5" Fixed Screen
  • 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
  • Introduced January 2010
  • Alternative Name is ST5000
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Kodak Touch vs Samsung TL240 Overview

Here, we will be matching up the Kodak Touch and Samsung TL240, both Ultracompact cameras by companies Kodak and Samsung. The image resolution of the Touch (14MP) and the TL240 (14MP) is pretty close but the Touch (1/3") and TL240 (1/2.3") boast totally different sensor dimensions.

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The Touch was released 13 months later than the TL240 which makes them a generation apart from each other. Both of the cameras feature the same body design (Ultracompact).

Before we go right into a detailed comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the Touch grades versus the TL240 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Kodak Touch over the Samsung TL240

 Touch TL240 
IntroducedJanuary 2011January 2010More recent by 13 months
Screen resolution460k230kCrisper screen (+230k dot)

Reasons to pick Samsung TL240 over the Kodak Touch

 TL240 Touch 
Screen size3.5"3"Bigger screen (+0.5")

Common features in the Kodak Touch and Samsung TL240

 Touch TL240 
Manually focus No manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Kodak Touch vs Samsung TL240 Physical Comparison

If you are looking to lug around your camera often, you will want to think about its weight and measurements. The Kodak Touch offers outer dimensions of 101mm x 58mm x 19mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.7") having a weight of 150 grams (0.33 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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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have at the time. Underneath is a front view overall size comparison of the Touch vs the TL240.

Kodak Touch vs Samsung TL240 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the Touch and TL240 is 95 and 95 respectively.

Kodak Touch vs Samsung TL240 top view buttons comparison

Kodak Touch vs Samsung TL240 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it's tough to visualise the contrast in sensor measurements purely by looking through a spec sheet. The visual underneath should offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the Touch and TL240.

As you can see, both of the cameras come with the identical MP albeit not the same sensor measurements. The Touch features the smaller sensor which is going to make achieving shallower DOF more difficult. The fresher Touch is going to have a benefit in sensor tech.

Kodak Touch vs Samsung TL240 sensor size comparison

Kodak Touch vs Samsung TL240 Screen and ViewFinder

Kodak Touch vs Samsung TL240 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Kodak Touch as a Portrait photography camera
Samsung TL240 as a Portrait photography camera
33
MP count good (14 megapixels)
includes face detect focusing
no manual focus
lack of manual mode
can't use external flash
sensor is tiny (1/3")
lacks RAW support
28
sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
manual focus not available
manual exposure not possible
cannot use external flash
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Kodak Touch
Street photography with Samsung TL240
48
no articulating screen
no image stabilization
sensor is tiny (1/3")
lacks RAW support
more heavy than others (150 grams)
60
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports touch focus
no moving screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
more heavy than competitors in class (160 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Kodak Touch Sports photography details
Samsung TL240 Sports photography details
28
MP count good (14MP)
lack of shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
sensor is tiny (1/3")
lacks phase detect AF
43
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
provides tracking autofocus
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Kodak Touch
Travel photography with Samsung TL240
68
MP count good (14MP)
built-in flash
quite wide (28mm)
fast maximum aperture (f)
doesn't have Timelapse function
more heavy than others (150g)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
60
supports touch focus
sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
doesn't have Timelapse recording
more heavy than competitors in class (160g)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
wide angle not the best (31mm)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Kodak Touch Landscape photography info
Samsung TL240 Landscape photography info
42
quite wide (28mm)
fast maximum aperture (f)
pretty good screen size (3")
MP count good (14 megapixels)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
lack of manual mode
no image stabilization
sensor is tiny (1/3")
lacks RAW support
doesn't have Timelapse function
37
screen larger than average (3.5 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (31mm)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
manual exposure not possible
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
doesn't have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Kodak Touch Vlogging factors
Samsung TL240 Vlogging factors
31
quite wide (28mm)
fast maximum aperture (f)
built-in touchscreen
includes face detect focusing
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
no image stabilization
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pxls)
doesn't have microphone socket
more heavy than others (150g)
27
touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not the best (31mm)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
video res low (1280 x 720 resolution)
doesn't have external microphone port
more heavy than competitors in class (160 grams)
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Kodak Touch vs Samsung TL240 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Kodak Touch and Samsung TL240
 Kodak EasyShare TouchSamsung TL240
General Information
Company Kodak Samsung
Model type Kodak EasyShare Touch Samsung TL240
Other name - ST5000
Class Ultracompact Ultracompact
Launched 2011-01-04 2010-01-06
Body design Ultracompact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 4.8 x 3.6mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 17.3mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4288 x 3216 4334 x 3256
Highest native ISO 1600 4800
Highest enhanced ISO - 6400
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) 31-217mm (7.0x)
Maximal aperture - f/3.3-5.5
Macro focusing distance 5cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 7.5 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inch 3.5 inch
Screen resolution 460 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Screen tech TFT color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 8 secs 8 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/1600 secs 1/1500 secs
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 3.20 m 5.00 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30, 15 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video file format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 150 grams (0.33 pounds) 160 grams (0.35 pounds)
Physical dimensions 101 x 58 x 19mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.7") 104 x 58 x 20mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 0.8")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery ID KLIC-7006 SLB-11A
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Double, Motion)
Time lapse recording
Storage media MicroSD/MicroSDHC card, Internal MicroSD/ MicroSDHC, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Launch price $100 $171