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Samsung NX2000 vs Samsung TL240

Portability
89
Imaging
62
Features
68
Overall
64
Samsung NX2000 front
 
Samsung TL240 front
Portability
95
Imaging
36
Features
32
Overall
34

Samsung NX2000 vs Samsung TL240 Key Specs

Samsung NX2000
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Samsung NX Mount
  • 228g - 119 x 65 x 36mm
  • Announced November 2013
  • Older Model is Samsung NX1100
  • Replacement is Samsung NX3000
Samsung TL240
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3.5" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 4800 (Boost to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 31-217mm (F3.3-5.5) lens
  • 160g - 104 x 58 x 20mm
  • Introduced January 2010
  • Alternate Name is ST5000
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Samsung NX2000 vs Samsung TL240 Overview

Its time to look more closely at the Samsung NX2000 and Samsung TL240, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Ultracompact and both of them are created by Samsung. There is a crucial difference among the image resolutions of the NX2000 (20MP) and TL240 (14MP) and the NX2000 (APS-C) and TL240 (1/2.3") posses different sensor sizing.

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The NX2000 was introduced 3 years later than the TL240 and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Samsung NX2000 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Samsung TL240 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving into a in depth comparison, here is a simple summary of how the NX2000 grades against the TL240 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Samsung NX2000 over the Samsung TL240

 NX2000 TL240 
IntroducedNovember 2013January 2010More recent by 48 months
Manually focus Very exact focus
Display dimensions3.7"3.5"Larger display (+0.2")
Display resolution1152k230kCrisper display (+922k dot)

Reasons to pick Samsung TL240 over the Samsung NX2000

 TL240 NX2000 

Common features in the Samsung NX2000 and Samsung TL240

 NX2000 TL240 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Samsung NX2000 vs Samsung TL240 Physical Comparison

If you are intending to lug around your camera often, you're going to have to take into account its weight and volume. The Samsung NX2000 features outside measurements of 119mm x 65mm x 36mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.4") along with a weight of 228 grams (0.50 lbs) and the Samsung TL240 has sizing 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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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are utilising at that time. Following is a front view physical size comparison of the NX2000 and the TL240.

Samsung NX2000 vs Samsung TL240 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the NX2000 and TL240 is 89 and 95 respectively.

Samsung NX2000 vs Samsung TL240 top view buttons comparison

Samsung NX2000 vs Samsung TL240 Sensor Comparison

Generally, its hard to picture the difference in sensor measurements purely by looking through specs. The graphic below will help offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the NX2000 and TL240.

All in all, both of the cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The NX2000 using its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field less difficult and the Samsung NX2000 will result in extra detail using its extra 6MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop images a bit more aggressively. The more modern NX2000 should have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.

Samsung NX2000 vs Samsung TL240 sensor size comparison

Samsung NX2000 vs Samsung TL240 Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung NX2000 vs Samsung TL240 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Samsung NX2000
Portrait photography with Samsung TL240
77
focusing manually
MP count good (20MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
features face detection focus
supports RAW files
28
decent megapixels (14MP)
manual focus not available
manual mode not available
cannot use external flash
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Samsung NX2000 Street photography highlights
Samsung TL240 Street photography highlights
77
good sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW files
supports touch to focus
lighter than competition in class (228 grams)
good high ISO (25,600)
fixed screen
no image stabilization
60
has image stabilization (Optical)
provides focus via touch
no moving screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
heavier than competitors (160 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Samsung NX2000 Sports photography info
Samsung TL240 Sports photography info
61
MP count good (20 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
features tracking autofocus
no image stabilization
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
43
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (14MP)
comes with tracking autofocus
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Samsung NX2000
Travel photography with Samsung TL240
72
lighter than competition in class (228g)
supports touch to focus
MP count good (20 megapixels)
lack of Time Lapse recording
display isn't selfie friendly
60
provides focus via touch
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
doesn't have Time Lapse function
heavier than competitors (160 grams)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
wide angle not the best (31mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung NX2000 Landscape photography info
Samsung TL240 Landscape photography info
72
focusing manually
interchangeable lenses (Samsung NX mount)
very good size screen (3.7 inch)
MP count good (20 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
good high ISO (25,600)
supports RAW files
no image stabilization
lack of Time Lapse recording
37
bigger than average screen (3.5 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (14MP)
manual focus not available
can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (31mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
manual mode not available
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
doesn't have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung NX2000 Vlogging information
Samsung TL240 Vlogging information
35
touchscreen enabled
features face detection focus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than competition in class (228 grams)
display isn't selfie friendly
no image stabilization
lack of external mic jack
27
screen is touchscreen
has image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not the best (31mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
video resolution low (1280 x 720 resolution)
doesn't have external mic jack
heavier than competitors (160g)
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Samsung NX2000 vs Samsung TL240 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung NX2000 and Samsung TL240
 Samsung NX2000Samsung TL240
General Information
Brand Samsung Samsung
Model type Samsung NX2000 Samsung TL240
Also referred to as - ST5000
Type Entry-Level Mirrorless Ultracompact
Announced 2013-11-30 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 area 369.0mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 5472 x 3648 4334 x 3256
Maximum native ISO 25600 4800
Maximum boosted ISO - 6400
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points 21 -
Lens
Lens support Samsung NX fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 31-217mm (7.0x)
Highest aperture - f/3.3-5.5
Macro focusing range - 1cm
Amount of lenses 32 -
Crop factor 1.5 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3.7 inch 3.5 inch
Screen resolution 1,152k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Screen technology TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30s 8s
Highest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/1500s
Continuous shooting speed 8.0 frames/s -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance no built-in flash 5.00 m
Flash options no built-in flash Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Highest flash sync 1/180s -
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported 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)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic input
Headphone input
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
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 228 gr (0.50 lbs) 160 gr (0.35 lbs)
Physical dimensions 119 x 65 x 36mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.4") 104 x 58 x 20mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 0.8")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 75 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 23.4 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 12.3 not tested
DXO Low light rating 908 not tested
Other
Battery life 340 photographs -
Battery format Battery Pack -
Battery ID BP1130 SLB-11A
Self timer - Yes (2 or 10 sec, Double, Motion)
Time lapse recording
Storage media MicroSD/ MicroSDHC/ MicroSDXC MicroSD/ MicroSDHC, Internal
Storage slots One One
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