Ricoh CX5 vs Samsung TL240

Its time to look more in depth at the Ricoh CX5 vs Samsung TL240, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Ultracompact by brands Ricoh and Samsung. There is a sizable difference among the image resolutions of the CX5 (10MP) and TL240 (14MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The CX5 was unveiled 19 months later than the TL240 which makes them a generation apart from each other. Both cameras have different body design with the Ricoh CX5 being a Compact camera and the Samsung TL240 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a short highlight of how the CX5 grades against the TL240 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Ricoh CX5 & Samsung TL240. The full galleries are provided at Ricoh CX5 Gallery & Samsung TL240 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to carry your camera frequently, you are going to need to think about its weight and measurements. The Ricoh CX5 has got external measurements of 102mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 205 grams (0.45 lbs) while the Samsung TL240 has proportions 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 that, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are utilising at that time. Here is a front view measurement comparison of the CX5 vs the TL240.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the CX5 and TL240 is 92 and 95 respectively.

Oftentimes, it's difficult to visualize the difference in sensor sizing only by researching specs. The photograph below may give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the CX5 and TL240.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit different resolution. You can count on the Samsung TL240 to provide you with greater detail having an extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop photographs more aggressively. The fresher CX5 should have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.