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Samsung TL240 vs Sony A3000

Portability
95
Imaging
36
Features
32
Overall
34
Samsung TL240 front
 
Sony Alpha A3000 front
Portability
69
Imaging
62
Features
54
Overall
58

Samsung TL240 vs Sony A3000 Key Specs

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
  • Also Known as ST5000
Sony A3000
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 16000
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 411g - 128 x 91 x 85mm
  • Announced August 2013
  • Updated by Sony a3500
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Samsung TL240 vs Sony A3000 Overview

Here, we are matching up the Samsung TL240 vs Sony A3000, former being a Ultracompact while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by manufacturers Samsung and Sony. There is a considerable difference between the resolutions of the TL240 (14MP) and A3000 (20MP) and the TL240 (1/2.3") and A3000 (APS-C) provide different sensor measurements.

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The TL240 was unveiled 4 years before the A3000 and that is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Samsung TL240 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony A3000 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving right into a complete comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the TL240 matches up versus the A3000 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Samsung TL240 over the Sony A3000

 TL240 A3000 
Display size3.5"3"Larger display (+0.5")
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Sony A3000 over the Samsung TL240

 A3000 TL240 
AnnouncedAugust 2013January 2010Fresher by 44 months
Manually focus Very precise focus

Common features in the Samsung TL240 and Sony A3000

 TL240 A3000 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display resolution230k230kSame display resolution
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen

Samsung TL240 vs Sony A3000 Physical Comparison

In case you're going to carry your camera regularly, you will want to take into account its weight and volume. The Samsung TL240 provides outer measurements of 104mm x 58mm x 20mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 0.8") and a weight of 160 grams (0.35 lbs) and the Sony A3000 has sizing of 128mm x 91mm x 85mm (5.0" x 3.6" x 3.3") and a weight of 411 grams (0.91 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you use at that moment. Following is a front view size comparison of the TL240 and the A3000.

Samsung TL240 vs Sony A3000 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability score of the TL240 and A3000 is 95 and 69 respectively.

Samsung TL240 vs Sony A3000 top view buttons comparison

Samsung TL240 vs Sony A3000 Sensor Comparison

Often, it is hard to visualize the gap between sensor sizing only by reviewing a spec sheet. The visual underneath may give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the TL240 and A3000.

Clearly, each of these cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The TL240 with its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field more difficult and the Sony A3000 will offer you extra detail having an extra 6MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The older TL240 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.

Samsung TL240 vs Sony A3000 sensor size comparison

Samsung TL240 vs Sony A3000 Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung TL240 vs Sony A3000 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung TL240 Portrait photography factors
Sony A3000 Portrait photography factors
28
decent megapixels (14MP)
focusing manually not possible
manual mode not available
external flash not possible
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
77
has manual focus
resolution is good (20MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
supports face detection focus
delivers RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Samsung TL240 as a Street photography camera
Sony A3000 as a Street photography camera
60
built in image stabilization (Optical)
offers touch focus
no articulating screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
heavier than competition in class (160g)
56
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
no moving screen
does not have image stabilization
more heavy than others in class (411g)
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Sports Comparison

Samsung TL240 Sports photography features
Sony A3000 Sports photography features
43
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
offers tracking autofocus
no shutter priority mode
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
59
resolution is good (20MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
supports tracking autofocus
good battery life (470 shots)
very slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames per second)
does not have image stabilization
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Samsung TL240
Travel photography with Sony A3000
60
offers touch focus
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
no Time Lapse mode
heavier than competition in class (160g)
screen is not selfie friendly
wide angle not fantastic (31mm)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
60
good battery life (470 CIPA)
resolution is good (20MP)
flash built-in
missing Timelapse function
more heavy than others in class (411g)
display is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung TL240 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony A3000 as a Landscape photography camera
37
bigger than average screen (3.5 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (31mm)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
manual mode not available
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
no Time Lapse mode
70
has manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Sony E mount)
screen size is good (3")
resolution is good (20 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
good battery life (470 per charge)
does not have image stabilization
missing Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung TL240 Vlogging details
Sony A3000 Vlogging details
27
has touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not fantastic (31mm)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
screen is not selfie friendly
low quality video (1280 x 720 pxls)
no external mic port
heavier than competition in class (160g)
26
supports face detection focus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
display is not selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
missing external microphone port
more heavy than others in class (411g)
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Samsung TL240 vs Sony A3000 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung TL240 and Sony A3000
 Samsung TL240Sony Alpha A3000
General Information
Make Samsung Sony
Model type Samsung TL240 Sony Alpha A3000
Also Known as ST5000 -
Type Ultracompact Entry-Level Mirrorless
Introduced 2010-01-06 2013-08-27
Body design Ultracompact SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Chip - BIONZ image
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixels 20 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4334 x 3256 5456 x 3632
Maximum native ISO 4800 16000
Maximum enhanced ISO 6400 -
Min native ISO 80 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points - 25
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens Sony E
Lens zoom range 31-217mm (7.0x) -
Highest aperture f/3.3-5.5 -
Macro focusing range 1cm -
Amount of lenses - 121
Focal length multiplier 5.8 1.5
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3.5 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 230 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Display tech - TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.47x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 8 seconds 30 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/1500 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed - 3.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 5.00 m 6.00 m (at ISO200 / 4m at ISO100)
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync Flash off, Auto flash, Fill-flash, Slow Sync., Rear Sync.
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Fastest flash sync - 1/160 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30, 15 fps) 1920 x 1080
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video format Motion JPEG AVCHD, H.264, MP4
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 160g (0.35 lb) 411g (0.91 lb)
Physical dimensions 104 x 58 x 20mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 0.8") 128 x 91 x 85mm (5.0" x 3.6" x 3.3")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested 78
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 23.7
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 12.8
DXO Low light rating not tested 1068
Other
Battery life - 470 shots
Battery form - Battery Pack
Battery ID SLB-11A NP-FW50
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Double, Motion) Yes (2-sec. or 10-sec. delay)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage MicroSD/ MicroSDHC, Internal -
Storage slots One One
Retail pricing $171 $398