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Samsung TL240 vs Sigma Quattro H

Portability
95
Imaging
37
Features
32
Overall
35
Samsung TL240 front
 
Sigma sd Quattro H front
Portability
78
Imaging
73
Features
59
Overall
67

Samsung TL240 vs Sigma Quattro H Key Specs

Samsung TL240
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 4800 (Raise to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 31-217mm (F3.3-5.5) lens
  • 160g - 104 x 58 x 20mm
  • Released January 2010
  • Additionally referred to as ST5000
Sigma Quattro H
(Full Review)
  • 45MP - APS-H Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sigma SA Mount
  • n/ag - 147 x 95 x 91mm
  • Launched February 2016
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Samsung TL240 vs Sigma Quattro H Overview

Here, we are evaluating the Samsung TL240 vs Sigma Quattro H, former is a Ultracompact while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by companies Samsung and Sigma. There is a large difference among the image resolutions of the TL240 (14MP) and Quattro H (45MP) and the TL240 (1/2.3") and Quattro H (APS-H) offer different sensor sizing.

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The TL240 was announced 7 years earlier than the Quattro H which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Samsung TL240 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sigma Quattro H being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving right into a more detailed comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the TL240 scores vs the Quattro H with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Samsung TL240 over the Sigma Quattro H

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

Reasons to pick Sigma Quattro H over the Samsung TL240

 Quattro H TL240 
LaunchedFebruary 2016January 2010More modern by 74 months
Manual focus Dial accurate focus
Display resolution1620k230kCrisper display (+1390k dot)

Common features in the Samsung TL240 and Sigma Quattro H

 TL240 Quattro H 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen No selfie screen

Samsung TL240 vs Sigma Quattro H Physical Comparison

In case you're aiming to carry around your camera, you need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Samsung TL240 enjoys outside measurements of 104mm x 58mm x 20mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 0.8") having a weight of 160 grams (0.35 lbs) while the Sigma Quattro H has proportions of 147mm x 95mm x 91mm (5.8" x 3.7" x 3.6") along with a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Following is a front view sizing comparison of the TL240 versus the Quattro H.

Samsung TL240 vs Sigma Quattro H size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the TL240 and Quattro H is 95 and 78 respectively.

Samsung TL240 vs Sigma Quattro H top view buttons comparison

Samsung TL240 vs Sigma Quattro H Sensor Comparison

Generally, it is very hard to visualize the difference in sensor sizes merely by checking out specifications. The pic underneath will help offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the TL240 and Quattro H.

Plainly, both the cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The TL240 having a smaller sensor is going to make shooting bokeh more difficult and the Sigma Quattro H will provide more detail with its extra 31 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The more aged TL240 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.

Samsung TL240 vs Sigma Quattro H sensor size comparison

Samsung TL240 vs Sigma Quattro H Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung TL240 vs Sigma Quattro H Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Samsung TL240
Portrait photography with Sigma Quattro H
28
good resolution (14MP)
focusing manually not possible
manual mode not possible
external flash not possible
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
83
has manual focus
great sensor resolution (45MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-H)
provides face detection focusing
exports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Samsung TL240 Street photography features
Sigma Quattro H Street photography features
60
has image stabilization (Optical)
boasts touch to focus
no articulating screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
more heavy than competition (160g)
70
sensor size is decent (APS-H)
exports RAW files
weather proofing
fixed screen
lack of image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Samsung TL240 Sports photography advice
Sigma Quattro H Sports photography advice
43
has image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (14MP)
provides tracking autofocus
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
72
great sensor resolution (45 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-H)
provides tracking autofocus
weather proofing
supports phase detect AF
painfully slow continuous shooting (3.8 frames per second)
lack of image stabilization
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Travel Comparison

Samsung TL240 Travel photography features
Sigma Quattro H Travel photography features
60
boasts touch to focus
good resolution (14MP)
has built in flash
doesn't have Timelapse recording
more heavy than competition (160 grams)
display isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not great (31mm)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
65
weather proofing
great sensor resolution (45MP)
no Time Lapse mode
screen isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung TL240 Landscape photography advice
Sigma Quattro H Landscape photography advice
37
screen larger than average (3.5 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (14MP)
focusing manually not possible
cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (31mm)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
manual mode not possible
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
doesn't have Timelapse recording
75
has manual focus
swap lenses (Sigma SA mount)
screen is a decent size (3 inch)
great sensor resolution (45MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-H)
exports RAW files
weather proofing
lack of image stabilization
no Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung TL240 Vlogging info
Sigma Quattro H Vlogging info
27
has touchscreen
has image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not great (31mm)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
display isn't selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pxls)
doesn't have external microphone jack
more heavy than competition (160g)
26
provides face detection focusing
screen isn't selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
low video resolution ( pixels)
no external mic socket
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Samsung TL240 vs Sigma Quattro H Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung TL240 and Sigma Quattro H
 Samsung TL240Sigma sd Quattro H
General Information
Brand Samsung Sigma
Model Samsung TL240 Sigma sd Quattro H
Otherwise known as ST5000 -
Category Ultracompact Advanced Mirrorless
Released 2010-01-06 2016-02-23
Physical type Ultracompact Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Powered by - Dual TRUE III
Sensor type CCD CMOS (Foveon X3)
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-H
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 26.6 x 17.9mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 476.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14MP 45MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 4334 x 3256 6200 x 4152
Max native ISO 4800 6400
Max boosted ISO 6400 -
Minimum native ISO 80 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens Sigma SA
Lens focal range 31-217mm (7.0x) -
Max aperture f/3.3-5.5 -
Macro focus range 1cm -
Number of lenses - 76
Crop factor 5.8 1.4
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3.5 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dots 1,620 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,360 thousand dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.73x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 8 secs 30 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/1500 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shooting rate - 3.8fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 5.00 m no built-in flash
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync no built-in flash
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30, 15 fps) -
Max video resolution 1280x720 -
Video format Motion JPEG -
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 160g (0.35 lb) -
Physical dimensions 104 x 58 x 20mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 0.8") 147 x 95 x 91mm (5.8" x 3.7" x 3.6")
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-11A BP-61
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Double, Motion) Yes
Time lapse recording
Storage type MicroSD/ MicroSDHC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots Single Single
Cost at launch $171 $1,134