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Samsung SL202 vs Samsung TL240

Portability
94
Imaging
33
Features
17
Overall
26
Samsung SL202 front
 
Samsung TL240 front
Portability
95
Imaging
36
Features
32
Overall
34

Samsung SL202 vs Samsung TL240 Key Specs

Samsung SL202
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 28-102mm (F2.8-5.7) lens
  • 168g - 92 x 61 x 23mm
  • Launched February 2009
  • Also referred to as PL50
Samsung TL240
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 4800 (Increase 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 SL202 vs Samsung TL240 Overview

Below is a comprehensive assessment of the Samsung SL202 and Samsung TL240, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Ultracompact and both are produced by Samsung. There exists a huge gap among the image resolutions of the SL202 (10MP) and TL240 (14MP) but both cameras have the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The SL202 was announced 10 months prior to the TL240 so they are both of a similar generation. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Samsung SL202 being a Compact camera and the Samsung TL240 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving right into a in-depth comparison, here is a short introduction of how the SL202 grades versus the TL240 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Samsung SL202 over the Samsung TL240

 SL202 TL240 

Reasons to pick Samsung TL240 over the Samsung SL202

 TL240 SL202 
RevealedJanuary 2010February 2009More recent by 10 months
Screen dimensions3.5"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.8")
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Samsung SL202 and Samsung TL240

 SL202 TL240 
Focus manually No manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen resolution230k230kSame screen resolution
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen

Samsung SL202 vs Samsung TL240 Physical Comparison

If you are aiming to lug around your camera often, you need to take into account its weight and volume. The Samsung SL202 has outer measurements of 92mm x 61mm x 23mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 0.9") with a weight of 168 grams (0.37 lbs) whilst the Samsung TL240 has sizing of 104mm x 58mm x 20mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 0.8") along with a weight of 160 grams (0.35 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have attached at the time. Underneath is a front view measurement comparison of the SL202 versus the TL240.

Samsung SL202 vs Samsung TL240 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SL202 and TL240 is 94 and 95 respectively.

Samsung SL202 vs Samsung TL240 top view buttons comparison

Samsung SL202 vs Samsung TL240 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, its tough to picture the contrast in sensor measurements merely by viewing specs. The photograph underneath may offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the SL202 and TL240.

All in all, both the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit different MP. You should count on the Samsung TL240 to render more detail with its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will let you crop shots more aggressively. The older SL202 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.

Samsung SL202 vs Samsung TL240 sensor size comparison

Samsung SL202 vs Samsung TL240 Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung SL202 vs Samsung TL240 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung SL202 Portrait photography features
Samsung TL240 Portrait photography features
25
has face detection focusing
manual focus not available
manual exposure not available
can't use external flash
sensor resolution not great (10MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
28
good MP (14 megapixels)
manual focus not available
no manual control
no external flash support
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Street Comparison

Samsung SL202 Street photography features
Samsung TL240 Street photography features
47
no articulating screen
lack of image stabilization
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
60
built in image stabilization (Optical)
boasts focus via touch
no moving screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
more heavy than others (160 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Samsung SL202 as a Sports photography camera
Samsung TL240 as a Sports photography camera
16
no shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
sensor resolution not great (10 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
43
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (14 megapixels)
provides tracking autofocus
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Samsung SL202
Travel photography with Samsung TL240
57
flash built-in
pretty wide (28mm)
no Timelapse function
sensor resolution not great (10 megapixels)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
60
boasts focus via touch
good MP (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
does not have Timelapse mode
more heavy than others (160g)
display isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not good (31mm)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung SL202 Landscape photography details
Samsung TL240 Landscape photography details
27
pretty wide (28mm)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
screen is small (2.7")
manual exposure not available
lack of image stabilization
sensor resolution not great (10 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
no Timelapse function
37
very good size screen (3.5 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (14 megapixels)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (31mm)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
no manual control
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
does not have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung SL202 Vlogging information
Samsung TL240 Vlogging information
27
pretty wide (28mm)
has face detection focusing
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
lack of image stabilization
low quality video (640 x 480 pixels)
no external microphone jack
27
screen is touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not good (31mm)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
display isn't selfie friendly
video res low (1280 x 720 pxls)
does not have external microphone jack
more heavy than others (160g)
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Samsung SL202 vs Samsung TL240 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung SL202 and Samsung TL240
 Samsung SL202Samsung TL240
General Information
Manufacturer Samsung Samsung
Model Samsung SL202 Samsung TL240
Also referred to as PL50 ST5000
Category Small Sensor Compact Ultracompact
Launched 2009-02-17 2010-01-06
Body design Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 3648 x 2736 4334 x 3256
Maximum native ISO 1600 4800
Maximum boosted ISO - 6400
Minimum native ISO 80 80
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-102mm (3.6x) 31-217mm (7.0x)
Largest aperture f/2.8-5.7 f/3.3-5.5
Macro focus distance 5cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.9 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 2.7" 3.5"
Display resolution 230k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 8s 8s
Highest shutter speed 1/1500s 1/1500s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 4.60 m 5.00 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Auto & Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Fill-in Flash, Flash Off, Red-Eye Fix Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 800 x 592 (20 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30, 15 fps)
Maximum video resolution 640x480 1280x720
Video file format Motion JPEG 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 None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 168g (0.37 lb) 160g (0.35 lb)
Physical dimensions 92 x 61 x 23mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 0.9") 104 x 58 x 20mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 0.8")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery model SLB-10A SLB-11A
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 sec, Double, Motion)
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal MicroSD/ MicroSDHC, Internal
Storage slots One One
Retail price $140 $171