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Samsung NX100 vs Samsung TL240

Portability
88
Imaging
55
Features
54
Overall
54
Samsung NX100 front
 
Samsung TL240 front
Portability
95
Imaging
36
Features
32
Overall
34

Samsung NX100 vs Samsung TL240 Key Specs

Samsung NX100
(Full Review)
  • 15MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • Samsung NX Mount
  • 282g - 120 x 71 x 35mm
  • Released September 2010
  • Refreshed by Samsung NX200
Samsung TL240
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3.5" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 4800 (Push to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 31-217mm (F3.3-5.5) lens
  • 160g - 104 x 58 x 20mm
  • Revealed January 2010
  • Alternative Name is ST5000
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Samsung NX100 vs Samsung TL240 Overview

Here, we are contrasting the Samsung NX100 versus Samsung TL240, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Ultracompact and they are both designed by Samsung. The sensor resolution of the NX100 (15MP) and the TL240 (14MP) is very similar but the NX100 (APS-C) and TL240 (1/2.3") have totally different sensor dimensions.

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The NX100 was announced 9 months after the TL240 which means that they are of a similar age. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Samsung NX100 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Samsung TL240 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going into a detailed comparison, here is a brief view of how the NX100 matches up against the TL240 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Samsung NX100 over the Samsung TL240

 NX100 TL240 
RevealedSeptember 2010January 2010More modern by 9 months
Manually focus Dial precise focus
Display resolution614k230kClearer display (+384k dot)

Reasons to pick Samsung TL240 over the Samsung NX100

 TL240 NX100 
Display size3.5"3"Larger display (+0.5")
Touch display Easily navigate

Common features in the Samsung NX100 and Samsung TL240

 NX100 TL240 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen

Samsung NX100 vs Samsung TL240 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is intending to carry around your camera frequently, you will need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Samsung NX100 offers outer dimensions of 120mm x 71mm x 35mm (4.7" x 2.8" x 1.4") and a weight of 282 grams (0.62 lbs) and the Samsung TL240 has measurements of 104mm x 58mm x 20mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 0.8") and a weight of 160 grams (0.35 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are working with at that moment. Here is a front view physical size comparison of the NX100 versus the TL240.

Samsung NX100 vs Samsung TL240 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the NX100 and TL240 is 88 and 95 respectively.

Samsung NX100 vs Samsung TL240 top view buttons comparison

Samsung NX100 vs Samsung TL240 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, its hard to visualise the gap between sensor sizes just by reviewing technical specs. The picture underneath should offer you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the NX100 and TL240.

As you can tell, both of the cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The NX100 using its larger sensor will make getting bokeh easier and the Samsung NX100 will offer more detail with its extra 1MP. Greater resolution will help you crop images a good deal more aggressively. The fresher NX100 is going to have a benefit in sensor tech.

Samsung NX100 vs Samsung TL240 sensor size comparison

Samsung NX100 vs Samsung TL240 Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung NX100 vs Samsung TL240 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung NX100 Portrait photography highlights
Samsung TL240 Portrait photography highlights
73
focusing manually
decent sensor resolution (15MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
offers face detect focusing
supports RAW files
28
good megapixels (14MP)
lack of manual focus
manual mode not available
external flash not possible
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Samsung NX100 Street photography factors
Samsung TL240 Street photography factors
76
built in image stabilization
good sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW files
fixed screen
60
image stabilization (Optical)
includes touch focus
screen is fixed
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
more heavy than competition (160 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Samsung NX100 Sports photography details
Samsung TL240 Sports photography details
60
built in image stabilization
decent sensor resolution (15MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
better than average battery pack (420 per charge)
max frames per second very slow (3.0 fps)
does not have phase detect AF
43
image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
comes with tracking autofocus
lack of shutter priority mode
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Samsung NX100 Travel photography info
Samsung TL240 Travel photography info
66
better than average battery pack (420 CIPA)
decent sensor resolution (15MP)
does not have Time Lapse recording
does not contain selfie friendly screen
60
includes touch focus
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
missing Timelapse recording
more heavy than competition (160 grams)
display is not selfie friendly
wide angle not the best (31mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung NX100 Landscape photography features
Samsung TL240 Landscape photography features
75
focusing manually
swap lenses (Samsung NX mount)
decent sized screen (3 inch)
built in image stabilization
decent sensor resolution (15MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW files
better than average battery pack (420 shots)
does not have Time Lapse recording
37
very good size screen (3.5")
image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (14MP)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (31mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
manual mode not available
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
missing Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung NX100 Vlogging information
Samsung TL240 Vlogging information
31
built in image stabilization
offers face detect focusing
does not contain selfie friendly screen
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pxls)
does not have mic jack
27
touchscreen functionality
image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not the best (31mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
display is not selfie friendly
low quality video (1280 x 720 resolution)
missing external microphone jack
more heavy than competition (160 grams)
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Samsung NX100 vs Samsung TL240 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung NX100 and Samsung TL240
 Samsung NX100Samsung TL240
General Information
Brand Name Samsung Samsung
Model type Samsung NX100 Samsung TL240
Alternate name - ST5000
Type Entry-Level Mirrorless Ultracompact
Released 2010-09-14 2010-01-06
Body design Rangefinder-style mirrorless Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Chip DRIMe Engine -
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size APS-C 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 23.4 x 15.6mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 365.0mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 15 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 4592 x 3056 4334 x 3256
Max native ISO 6400 4800
Max boosted ISO - 6400
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Total focus points 15 -
Lens
Lens support Samsung NX fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 31-217mm (7.0x)
Maximal aperture - f/3.3-5.5
Macro focusing range - 1cm
Amount of lenses 32 -
Crop factor 1.5 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inch 3.5 inch
Resolution of display 614 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Display tech VGA AMOLED -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic (optional) None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30 secs 8 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/1500 secs
Continuous shooting speed 3.0fps -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance no built-in flash 5.00 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, 1st/2nd Curtain, Smart Flash, Manual Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Maximum flash sync 1/180 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30, 15 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video format H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS Optional None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 282 gr (0.62 pounds) 160 gr (0.35 pounds)
Physical dimensions 120 x 71 x 35mm (4.7" x 2.8" x 1.4") 104 x 58 x 20mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 0.8")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 62 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 22.6 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 10.7 not tested
DXO Low light rating 563 not tested
Other
Battery life 420 photographs -
Battery format Battery Pack -
Battery ID BP1130 SLB-11A
Self timer Yes (2 sec to 30 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Double, Motion)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC MicroSD/ MicroSDHC, Internal
Storage slots One One
Retail price $386 $171