Samsung GX-10 vs Samsung TL240

Following is a extended review of the Samsung GX-10 versus Samsung TL240, one is a Advanced DSLR and the latter is a Ultracompact and they are both manufactured by Samsung. There exists a sizeable gap between the sensor resolutions of the GX-10 (10MP) and TL240 (14MP) and the GX-10 (APS-C) and TL240 (1/2.3") have totally different sensor measurements.

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The GX-10 was announced 4 years prior to the TL240 which is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Samsung GX-10 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Samsung TL240 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting right into a more detailed comparison, here is a simple summary of how the GX-10 matches up versus the TL240 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Samsung GX-10 and Samsung TL240. The whole galleries are available at Samsung GX-10 Gallery and Samsung TL240 Gallery.

If you are going to carry around your camera frequently, you will need to take into account its weight and size. The Samsung GX-10 comes with outside dimensions of 142mm x 101mm x 70mm (5.6" x 4.0" x 2.8") accompanied by a weight of 793 grams (1.75 lbs) and the Samsung TL240 has specifications of 104mm x 58mm x 20mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 0.8") and a weight of 160 grams (0.35 lbs).

Check the Samsung GX-10 versus Samsung TL240 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you select at that time. Here is a front view proportions comparison of the GX-10 and the TL240.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the GX-10 and TL240 is 59 and 95 respectively.

More often than not, its tough to envision the contrast between sensor sizes purely by checking a spec sheet. The picture here may give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the GX-10 and TL240.

Clearly, both the cameras have different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The GX-10 having a bigger sensor will make achieving bokeh less difficult and the Samsung TL240 will resolve greater detail with its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The more aged GX-10 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.