Nikon P7100 vs Samsung TL240

Its time to take a closer look at the Nikon P7100 and Samsung TL240, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Ultracompact by companies Nikon and Samsung. There exists a noticeable gap among the sensor resolutions of the P7100 (10MP) and TL240 (14MP) and the P7100 (1/1.7") and TL240 (1/2.3") offer different sensor sizes.

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The P7100 was revealed 2 years later than the TL240 and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Nikon P7100 being a Compact camera and the Samsung TL240 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting right into a in depth comparison, here is a concise overview of how the P7100 grades vs the TL240 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix P7100 & Samsung TL240. The full galleries are available at Nikon P7100 Gallery & Samsung TL240 Gallery.

When you are aiming to lug around your camera, you will need to factor in its weight and volume. The Nikon P7100 offers exterior measurements of 116mm x 77mm x 48mm (4.6" x 3.0" x 1.9") having a weight of 395 grams (0.87 lbs) while the Samsung TL240 has sizing of 104mm x 58mm x 20mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 0.8") and a weight of 160 grams (0.35 lbs).

Contrast the Nikon P7100 and Samsung TL240 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are working with during that time. The following is a front view overall size comparison of the P7100 and the TL240.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the P7100 and TL240 is 82 and 95 respectively.

Sometimes, its tough to picture the gap in sensor measurements just by seeing technical specs. The photograph here might offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the P7100 and TL240.

As you can tell, the two cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The P7100 using its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF simpler and the Samsung TL240 will produce greater detail because of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop shots more aggressively. The more modern P7100 provides an edge when it comes to sensor technology.