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Samsung TL240 vs Samsung TL500

Portability
95
Imaging
36
Features
32
Overall
34
Samsung TL240 front
 
Samsung TL500 front
Portability
88
Imaging
34
Features
54
Overall
42

Samsung TL240 vs Samsung TL500 Key Specs

Samsung TL240
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3.5" Fixed Screen
  • 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
  • Additionally Known as ST5000
Samsung TL500
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 24-72mm (F1.8-2.4) lens
  • 386g - 114 x 63 x 29mm
  • Revealed July 2010
  • Alternative Name is EX1
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Samsung TL240 vs Samsung TL500 Overview

Here is a comprehensive review of the Samsung TL240 vs Samsung TL500, one being a Ultracompact and the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both are produced by Samsung. There exists a crucial gap between the sensor resolutions of the TL240 (14MP) and TL500 (10MP) and the TL240 (1/2.3") and TL500 (1/1.7") posses different sensor measurements.

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The TL240 was revealed 6 months before the TL500 which means that they are both of a similar generation. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Samsung TL240 being a Ultracompact camera and the Samsung TL500 being a Compact camera.

Before delving right into a thorough comparison, here is a short view of how the TL240 matches up versus the TL500 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Samsung TL240 over the Samsung TL500

 TL240 TL500 
Display size3.5"3"Larger display (+0.5")
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Samsung TL500 over the Samsung TL240

 TL500 TL240 
Manual focus More exact focus
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display resolution614k230kSharper display (+384k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies

Common features in the Samsung TL240 and Samsung TL500

 TL240 TL500 
RevealedJanuary 2010July 2010Similar generation

Samsung TL240 vs Samsung TL500 Physical Comparison

For those who are intending to carry your camera often, you are going to need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Samsung TL240 has got outside measurements of 104mm x 58mm x 20mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 0.8") along with a weight of 160 grams (0.35 lbs) whilst the Samsung TL500 has dimensions of 114mm x 63mm x 29mm (4.5" x 2.5" x 1.1") having a weight of 386 grams (0.85 lbs).

Check the Samsung TL240 vs Samsung TL500 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are working with at that time. Below is a front view proportions comparison of the TL240 against the TL500.

Samsung TL240 vs Samsung TL500 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the TL240 and TL500 is 95 and 88 respectively.

Samsung TL240 vs Samsung TL500 top view buttons comparison

Samsung TL240 vs Samsung TL500 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it can be hard to imagine the difference between sensor sizing simply by looking at specifications. The graphic below will offer you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the TL240 and TL500.

Plainly, both of these cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The TL240 with its tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF harder and the Samsung TL240 will give you more detail because of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop pics way more aggressively.

Samsung TL240 vs Samsung TL500 sensor size comparison

Samsung TL240 vs Samsung TL500 Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung TL240 vs Samsung TL500 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Samsung TL240
Portrait photography with Samsung TL500
28
decent megapixels (14MP)
no manual focus
manual mode not available
no external flash support
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
40
you can focus manually
exports RAW formats
low MP (10MP)
small sensor (1/1.7")
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Samsung TL240
Street photography with Samsung TL500
60
image stabilization (Optical)
comes with touch to focus
no moving screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
heavier than competition in class (160 grams)
66
fully articulated screen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
exports RAW formats
small sensor (1/1.7")
heavier than others in class (386 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Samsung TL240 Sports photography advice
Samsung TL500 Sports photography advice
43
image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
offers tracking autofocus
no shutter priority
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
29
built in image stabilization (Optical)
low MP (10MP)
small sensor (1/1.7")
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Samsung TL240 Travel photography features
Samsung TL500 Travel photography features
60
comes with touch to focus
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
lack of Time Lapse function
heavier than competition in class (160g)
screen is not selfie friendly
wide angle not fantastic (31mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
64
flash built-in
selfie friendly display
rather wide (24mm)
fast maximum aperture (f1.8)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
heavier than others in class (386 grams)
low MP (10MP)
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung TL240 Landscape photography highlights
Samsung TL500 Landscape photography highlights
37
screen larger than average (3.5")
image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (31mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
manual mode not available
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
lack of Time Lapse function
52
you can focus manually
rather wide (24mm)
fast maximum aperture (f1.8)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
exports RAW formats
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
low MP (10MP)
small sensor (1/1.7")
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung TL240 Vlogging details
Samsung TL500 Vlogging details
27
touch screen
image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not fantastic (31mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
screen is not selfie friendly
low quality video (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of external mic support
heavier than competition in class (160g)
64
rather wide (24mm)
fast maximum aperture (f1.8)
selfie friendly display
built in image stabilization (Optical)
video quality not great (640 x 480 pixels)
doesn't have mic socket
heavier than others in class (386 grams)
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Samsung TL240 vs Samsung TL500 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung TL240 and Samsung TL500
 Samsung TL240Samsung TL500
General Information
Brand Name Samsung Samsung
Model type Samsung TL240 Samsung TL500
Also referred to as ST5000 EX1
Type Ultracompact Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2010-01-06 2010-07-09
Physical type Ultracompact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/1.7"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 7.44 x 5.58mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 41.5mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixel 10 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4334 x 3256 3648 x 2736
Maximum native ISO 4800 3200
Maximum boosted ISO 6400 -
Min native ISO 80 80
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 31-217mm (7.0x) 24-72mm (3.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.3-5.5 f/1.8-2.4
Macro focusing distance 1cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 4.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Screen sizing 3.5 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 230 thousand dots 614 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 8 seconds 8 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/1500 seconds 1/1500 seconds
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 5.00 m 5.20 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow syncro, Manual
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30, 15 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 640x480
Video file format Motion JPEG H.264
Mic port
Headphone port
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 sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 160g (0.35 pounds) 386g (0.85 pounds)
Physical dimensions 104 x 58 x 20mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 0.8") 114 x 63 x 29mm (4.5" x 2.5" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested 40
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 19.2
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 11.1
DXO Low light rating not tested 129
Other
Battery ID SLB-11A SLB-07A
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Double, Motion) Yes (10 sec, 2 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage type MicroSD/ MicroSDHC, Internal SD/SDHC, internal
Card slots One One
Price at launch $171 $527