Samsung TL240 vs Sony A7S

Let's look more closely at the Samsung TL240 versus Sony A7S, one being a Ultracompact and the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by brands Samsung and Sony. The resolution of the TL240 (14MP) and the A7S (12MP) is pretty similar but the TL240 (1/2.3") and A7S (Full frame) boast totally different sensor sizes.

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The TL240 was brought out 5 years before the A7S and that is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Samsung TL240 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony A7S being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting into a more detailed comparison, here is a concise view of how the TL240 scores against the A7S in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Samsung TL240 and Sony Alpha A7S. The entire galleries are available at Samsung TL240 Gallery and Sony A7S Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to carry your camera frequently, you have to think about its weight and size. The Samsung TL240 enjoys external dimensions of 104mm x 58mm x 20mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 0.8") along with a weight of 160 grams (0.35 lbs) and the Sony A7S has specifications of 127mm x 94mm x 48mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 1.9") along with a weight of 489 grams (1.08 lbs).

See the Samsung TL240 versus Sony A7S in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are employing during that time. Following is a front view overall size comparison of the TL240 versus the A7S.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the TL240 and A7S is 95 and 77 respectively.

Typically, its hard to envision the gap between sensor sizing only by reading specs. The photograph below will provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the TL240 and A7S.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The TL240 because of its tinier sensor will make achieving shallower DOF more challenging and the Samsung TL240 will deliver greater detail having its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The older TL240 is going to be behind in sensor tech.