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Samsung TL240 vs Sony A7S

Portability
95
Imaging
37
Features
32
Overall
35
Samsung TL240 front
 
Sony Alpha A7S front
Portability
77
Imaging
60
Features
73
Overall
65

Samsung TL240 vs Sony A7S 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
  • Launched January 2010
  • Additionally Known as ST5000
Sony A7S
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 409600
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 489g - 127 x 94 x 48mm
  • Revealed April 2014
  • Later Model is Sony A7S II
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Samsung TL240 vs Sony A7S Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Samsung TL240 over the Sony A7S

 TL240 A7S 
Screen dimensions3.5"3"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Sony A7S over the Samsung TL240

 A7S TL240 
RevealedApril 2014January 2010Fresher by 51 months
Manually focus More exact focusing
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution1230k230kCrisper screen (+1000k dot)

Common features in the Samsung TL240 and Sony A7S

 TL240 A7S 
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen

Samsung TL240 vs Sony A7S Physical Comparison

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).

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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.

Samsung TL240 vs Sony A7S size comparison

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

Samsung TL240 vs Sony A7S top view buttons comparison

Samsung TL240 vs Sony A7S Sensor Comparison

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.

Samsung TL240 vs Sony A7S sensor size comparison

Samsung TL240 vs Sony A7S Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung TL240 vs Sony A7S Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung TL240 Portrait photography information
Sony A7S Portrait photography information
28
sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
manual focus not available
lack of manual mode
no external flash support
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
68
focusing manually
big sensor size (Full frame)
provides face detection focusing
delivers RAW formats
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
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Street Comparison

Samsung TL240 Street photography factors
Sony A7S Street photography factors
60
image stabilization (Optical)
boasts touch focus
screen does not articulate
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
heavier than competition in class (160 grams)
76
screen tilts
big sensor size (Full frame)
delivers RAW formats
weather proof
lighter than average in class (489 grams)
above average ISO range (409,600)
does not have image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Samsung TL240 Sports photography advice
Sony A7S Sports photography advice
43
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
comes with tracking autofocus
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
52
high shutter speed (1/8,000s)
big sensor size (Full frame)
provides tracking autofocus
weather proof
max fps low (5.0 frames per second)
does not have image stabilization
megapixel count low (12MP)
terrible battery life (360 shots)
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Samsung TL240 Travel photography info
Sony A7S Travel photography info
60
boasts touch focus
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
flash built-in
no Time Lapse recording
heavier than competition in class (160g)
screen is not selfie friendly
wide angle not fantastic (31mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
58
lighter than average in class (489g)
weather proof
terrible battery life (360 per charge)
megapixel count low (12MP)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung TL240 Landscape photography factors
Sony A7S Landscape photography factors
37
big screen (3.5")
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
manual focus not available
can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (31mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
lack of manual mode
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
no Time Lapse recording
66
focusing manually
change lenses (Sony E mount)
pretty good screen size (3")
big sensor size (Full frame)
above average ISO range (409,600)
delivers RAW formats
weather proof
does not have image stabilization
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
terrible battery life (360 CIPA)
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung TL240 Vlogging info
Sony A7S Vlogging info
27
screen is touchscreen
image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not fantastic (31mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
screen is not selfie friendly
low quality video (1280 x 720 resolution)
no external mic support
heavier than competition in class (160 grams)
34
provides face detection focusing
good video quality (3840 x 2160 pxls)
does have external mic socket
lighter than average in class (489g)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
does not have image stabilization
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Samsung TL240 vs Sony A7S Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung TL240 and Sony A7S
 Samsung TL240Sony Alpha A7S
General Information
Brand Name Samsung Sony
Model type Samsung TL240 Sony Alpha A7S
Also Known as ST5000 -
Category Ultracompact Pro Mirrorless
Launched 2010-01-06 2014-04-06
Physical type Ultracompact SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Powered by - Bionz X
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" Full frame
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 35.8 x 23.9mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 855.6mm²
Sensor resolution 14MP 12MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4334 x 3256 4240 x 2832
Highest native ISO 4800 409600
Highest enhanced ISO 6400 -
Minimum native ISO 80 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points - 25
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens Sony E
Lens zoom range 31-217mm (7.0x) -
Maximal aperture f/3.3-5.5 -
Macro focusing distance 1cm -
Number of lenses - 121
Crop factor 5.8 1
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Tilting
Screen diagonal 3.5 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dots 1,230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,359 thousand dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.71x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 8 seconds 30 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/1500 seconds 1/8000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate - 5.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 5.00 m no built-in flash
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync no built-in flash
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30, 15 fps) 3840 x 2160, XAVC S 1080 60p(50Mbps), 30p (50Mbps), 24p (50Mbps). 720 120p (50Mbps). AVCHD 60p (28Mbps), 60i (24Mbps/17Mbps), 24p (24Mbps/17Mbps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 3840x2160
Video format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
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) 489g (1.08 pounds)
Physical dimensions 104 x 58 x 20mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 0.8") 127 x 94 x 48mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 1.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested 87
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 23.9
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 13.2
DXO Low light rating not tested 3702
Other
Battery life - 360 photographs
Battery type - Battery Pack
Battery ID SLB-11A NP-FW50
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Double, Motion) Yes (2 or 10 sec; continuous (3 or 5 exposures))
Time lapse recording With downloadable app
Type of storage MicroSD/ MicroSDHC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Card slots Single Single
Cost at release $171 $1,998