Olympus SZ-15 vs Samsung TL240

Lets look a little more closely at the Olympus SZ-15 and Samsung TL240, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Ultracompact by brands Olympus and Samsung. The image resolution of the SZ-15 (16MP) and the TL240 (14MP) is fairly well matched and they possess the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The SZ-15 was revealed 3 years later than the TL240 and that is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus SZ-15 being a Compact camera and the Samsung TL240 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going in to a in depth comparison, below is a short view of how the SZ-15 grades vs the TL240 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus SZ-15 & Samsung TL240. The full galleries are provided at Olympus SZ-15 Gallery & Samsung TL240 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to carry your camera often, you'll have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus SZ-15 offers outside dimensions of 108mm x 70mm x 40mm (4.3" x 2.8" x 1.6") and a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs) while the Samsung TL240 has dimensions 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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Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have at that time. Following is the front view over all size comparison of the SZ-15 against the TL240.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SZ-15 and TL240 is 88 and 95 respectively.

Normally, it is very difficult to visualize the gap between sensor sizing merely by reading through a spec sheet. The graphic here might give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the SZ-15 and TL240.

Clearly, the 2 cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but different resolution. You can anticipate the Olympus SZ-15 to give you more detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop pics a little more aggressively. The more modern SZ-15 should have a benefit in sensor technology.