Panasonic GX1 vs Samsung TL240
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Panasonic GX1 vs Samsung TL240 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 160 - 12800
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 318g - 116 x 68 x 39mm
- Introduced February 2012
- Newer Model is Panasonic GX7
(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
- Launched January 2010
- Alternate Name is ST5000
Panasonic GX1 vs Samsung TL240 Overview
Here is a detailed review of the Panasonic GX1 and Samsung TL240, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Ultracompact by companies Panasonic and Samsung. The sensor resolution of the GX1 (16MP) and the TL240 (14MP) is pretty well matched but the GX1 (Four Thirds) and TL240 (1/2.3") have different sensor dimensions.
Nikon Coolpix camera search on Google skyrockets by 8,500%The GX1 was brought out 2 years later than the TL240 and that is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Panasonic GX1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Samsung TL240 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before going straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a simple overview of how the GX1 scores versus the TL240 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Panasonic GX1 vs Samsung TL240 Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX1 and Samsung TL240. The entire galleries are provided at Panasonic GX1 Gallery and Samsung TL240 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic GX1 over the Samsung TL240
GX1 | TL240 | |||
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Launched | February 2012 | January 2010 | Fresher by 26 months | |
Manual focus | More accurate focusing | |||
Screen resolution | 460k | 230k | Clearer screen (+230k dot) |
Reasons to pick Samsung TL240 over the Panasonic GX1
TL240 | GX1 | |||
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Screen dimensions | 3.5" | 3" | Bigger screen (+0.5") |
Common features in the Panasonic GX1 and Samsung TL240
GX1 | TL240 | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Selfie screen | Neither comes with selfie screen | |||
Touch screen | Quickly navigate |
Panasonic GX1 vs Samsung TL240 Physical Comparison
For those who are planning to carry your camera regularly, you have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic GX1 comes with external dimensions of 116mm x 68mm x 39mm (4.6" x 2.7" x 1.5") with a weight of 318 grams (0.70 lbs) and the Samsung TL240 has dimensions of 104mm x 58mm x 20mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 0.8") and a weight of 160 grams (0.35 lbs).
Analyze the Panasonic GX1 and Samsung TL240 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are employing during that time. Below is a front view measurement comparison of the GX1 and the TL240.
Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the GX1 and TL240 is 87 and 95 respectively.
Panasonic GX1 vs Samsung TL240 Sensor Comparison
Often, its difficult to imagine the contrast between sensor sizing purely by reading through specifications. The graphic here may give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the GX1 and TL240.
Plainly, each of the cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The GX1 due to its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF simpler and the Panasonic GX1 will resolve extra detail having its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop shots a bit more aggressively. The younger GX1 provides a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.
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Panasonic GX1 vs Samsung TL240 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX1 | Samsung TL240 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Panasonic | Samsung |
Model type | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX1 | Samsung TL240 |
Also referred to as | - | ST5000 |
Class | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Ultracompact |
Introduced | 2012-02-14 | 2010-01-06 |
Physical type | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | Venus Engine FHD | - |
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 17.3 x 13mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 224.9mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16MP | 14MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 4592 x 3448 | 4334 x 3256 |
Highest native ISO | 12800 | 4800 |
Highest boosted ISO | - | 6400 |
Lowest native ISO | 160 | 80 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Total focus points | 23 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 31-217mm (7.0x) |
Max aperture | - | f/3.3-5.5 |
Macro focusing distance | - | 1cm |
Amount of lenses | 107 | - |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 3" | 3.5" |
Display resolution | 460 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Display tech | TFT Color LCD with wide-viewing angle | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic (optional) | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 60 seconds | 8 seconds |
Highest shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/1500 seconds |
Continuous shooting rate | 4.0 frames per second | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 7.60 m | 5.00 m |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Highest flash synchronize | 1/160 seconds | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps), 320 x 240 (30fps) | 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30, 15 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video data format | MPEG-4, AVCHD | Motion JPEG |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 318g (0.70 lbs) | 160g (0.35 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 116 x 68 x 39mm (4.6" x 2.7" x 1.5") | 104 x 58 x 20mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 0.8") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | 55 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | 20.8 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 10.6 | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | 703 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 300 pictures | - |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery ID | - | SLB-11A |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Double, Motion) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | MicroSD/ MicroSDHC, Internal |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Retail price | $228 | $171 |