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Samsung NX1100 vs Samsung TL240

Portability
90
Imaging
63
Features
60
Overall
61
Samsung NX1100 front
 
Samsung TL240 front
Portability
95
Imaging
37
Features
32
Overall
35

Samsung NX1100 vs Samsung TL240 Key Specs

Samsung NX1100
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Samsung NX Mount
  • 222g - 114 x 63 x 37mm
  • Announced April 2013
  • Replaced the Samsung NX1000
  • New Model is Samsung NX2000
Samsung TL240
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3.5" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 4800 (Bump to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 31-217mm (F3.3-5.5) lens
  • 160g - 104 x 58 x 20mm
  • Released January 2010
  • Alternative Name is ST5000
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Samsung NX1100 vs Samsung TL240 Overview

Lets look a little more closely at the Samsung NX1100 versus Samsung TL240, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Ultracompact and they are both produced by Samsung. There is a substantial difference between the resolutions of the NX1100 (20MP) and TL240 (14MP) and the NX1100 (APS-C) and TL240 (1/2.3") boast different sensor sizing.

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The NX1100 was manufactured 3 years after the TL240 which is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Samsung NX1100 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Samsung TL240 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving right into a more detailed comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the NX1100 grades vs the TL240 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Samsung NX1100 over the Samsung TL240

 NX1100 TL240 
ReleasedApril 2013January 2010Newer by 40 months
Manual focus Dial precise focusing
Display resolution921k230kSharper display (+691k dot)

Reasons to pick Samsung TL240 over the Samsung NX1100

 TL240 NX1100 
Display dimensions3.5"3"Larger display (+0.5")
Touch display Easily navigate

Common features in the Samsung NX1100 and Samsung TL240

 NX1100 TL240 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen No selfie screen

Samsung NX1100 vs Samsung TL240 Physical Comparison

If you're looking to travel with your camera frequently, you'll need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Samsung NX1100 offers outer measurements of 114mm x 63mm x 37mm (4.5" x 2.5" x 1.5") and a weight of 222 grams (0.49 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).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are utilising at that moment. The following is a front view measurement comparison of the NX1100 and the TL240.

Samsung NX1100 vs Samsung TL240 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the NX1100 and TL240 is 90 and 95 respectively.

Samsung NX1100 vs Samsung TL240 top view buttons comparison

Samsung NX1100 vs Samsung TL240 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it is tough to picture the difference between sensor dimensions simply by reading through technical specs. The pic below may give you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the NX1100 and TL240.

As you have seen, both the cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The NX1100 due to its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF easier and the Samsung NX1100 will give more detail due to its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop pics more aggressively. The more modern NX1100 should have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.

Samsung NX1100 vs Samsung TL240 sensor size comparison

Samsung NX1100 vs Samsung TL240 Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung NX1100 vs Samsung TL240 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Samsung NX1100
Portrait photography with Samsung TL240
77
manual focus
good MP (20MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
provides face detection focus
delivers RAW files
28
megapixel count good (14MP)
lack of manual focus
manual mode not possible
external flash not possible
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Samsung NX1100 Street photography information
Samsung TL240 Street photography information
73
sensor size is good (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
lighter than competition (222 grams)
no moving screen
no image stabilization
60
image stabilization (Optical)
features touch focus
screen does not articulate
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
heavier than competition (160g)
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Sports Comparison

Samsung NX1100 Sports photography features
Samsung TL240 Sports photography features
56
good MP (20MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
no image stabilization
does not have phase detect auto focus
43
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
features tracking focus
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Samsung NX1100 as a Travel photography camera
Samsung TL240 as a Travel photography camera
68
lighter than competition (222g)
good MP (20 megapixels)
lack of Timelapse mode
does not have selfie friendly display
60
features touch focus
megapixel count good (14MP)
flash built-in
no Time Lapse mode
heavier than competition (160g)
does not feature selfie friendly display
wide angle not great (31mm)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Samsung NX1100
Landscape photography with Samsung TL240
71
manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Samsung NX mount)
good sized screen (3 inch)
good MP (20MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
no image stabilization
lack of Timelapse mode
37
lovely big screen (3.5")
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (14MP)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (31mm)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
manual mode not possible
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
no Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung NX1100 Vlogging advice
Samsung TL240 Vlogging advice
34
provides face detection focus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than competition (222 grams)
does not have selfie friendly display
no image stabilization
lack of external microphone jack
27
touchscreen enabled
image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not great (31mm)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
does not feature selfie friendly display
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pxls)
no mic port
heavier than competition (160g)
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Samsung NX1100 vs Samsung TL240 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung NX1100 and Samsung TL240
 Samsung NX1100Samsung TL240
General Information
Brand Samsung Samsung
Model Samsung NX1100 Samsung TL240
Otherwise known as - ST5000
Category Entry-Level Mirrorless Ultracompact
Announced 2013-04-11 2010-01-06
Body design Rangefinder-style mirrorless Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size APS-C 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 23.5 x 15.7mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 369.0mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 5472 x 3648 4334 x 3256
Highest native ISO 12800 4800
Highest enhanced ISO - 6400
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points 15 -
Lens
Lens mount Samsung NX fixed lens
Lens focal range - 31-217mm (7.0x)
Maximum aperture - f/3.3-5.5
Macro focus range - 1cm
Available lenses 32 -
Focal length multiplier 1.5 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3" 3.5"
Resolution of display 921 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Display technology TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 30s 8s
Max shutter speed 1/4000s 1/1500s
Continuous shutter speed 8.0 frames per sec -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 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
Max flash sync 1/180s -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1920 x 810 (24 fps) 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)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS Optional None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 222 grams (0.49 lbs) 160 grams (0.35 lbs)
Physical dimensions 114 x 63 x 37mm (4.5" x 2.5" x 1.5") 104 x 58 x 20mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 0.8")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 73 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 23.0 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 12.5 not tested
DXO Low light score 852 not tested
Other
Battery life 320 photographs -
Battery form Battery Pack -
Battery model BC1030 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/SDXC MicroSD/ MicroSDHC, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Cost at release $600 $171