Samsung NX5 vs Samsung TL240

Lets take a more detailed look at the Samsung NX5 versus Samsung TL240, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Ultracompact and both of them are offered by Samsung. The sensor resolution of the NX5 (15MP) and the TL240 (14MP) is pretty similar but the NX5 (APS-C) and TL240 (1/2.3") feature totally different sensor size.

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The NX5 was launched 5 months after the TL240 which means that they are of a similar age. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Samsung NX5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Samsung TL240 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving straight into a thorough comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the NX5 scores against the TL240 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Samsung NX5 & Samsung TL240. The complete galleries are viewable at Samsung NX5 Gallery & Samsung TL240 Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to travel with your camera often, you need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Samsung NX5 has physical measurements of 123mm x 87mm x 40mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 1.6") accompanied by a weight of 499 grams (1.10 lbs) while the Samsung TL240 has proportions of 104mm x 58mm x 20mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 160 grams (0.35 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Underneath is the front view dimension comparison of the NX5 and the TL240.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the NX5 and TL240 is 80 and 95 respectively.

Normally, it's difficult to see the gap between sensor dimensions just by going over technical specs. The image here may provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the NX5 and TL240.

As you can tell, both of those cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The NX5 because of its bigger sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Samsung NX5 will offer greater detail utilizing its extra 1 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop pictures much more aggressively.