Samsung NX1100 vs Samsung TL240

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.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Samsung NX1100 & Samsung TL240. The entire galleries are viewable at Samsung NX1100 Gallery & Samsung TL240 Gallery.

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.

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

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.