Samsung TL240 vs Sony A850
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Samsung TL240 vs Sony A850 Key Specs
(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
- Announced January 2010
- Other Name is ST5000
(Full Review)
- 25MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 200 - 3200 (Boost to 6400)
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- No Video
- Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
- 895g - 156 x 117 x 82mm
- Released April 2010
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Its time to look a bit more closely at the Samsung TL240 and Sony A850, former being a Ultracompact while the latter is a Advanced DSLR by manufacturers Samsung and Sony. There exists a sizable gap between the sensor resolutions of the TL240 (14MP) and A850 (25MP) and the TL240 (1/2.3") and A850 (Full frame) have different sensor dimensions.
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe TL240 was announced 3 months prior to the A850 which means that they are both of a similar age. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Samsung TL240 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony A850 being a Mid-size SLR camera.
Before diving into a step-by-step comparison, here is a quick summation of how the TL240 grades against the A850 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
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Reasons to pick Samsung TL240 over the Sony A850
| TL240 | A850 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen dimensions | 3.5" |  | 3" | Bigger screen (+0.5") |
| Touch screen |  | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony A850 over the Samsung TL240
| A850 | TL240 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manually focus |  | Very accurate focus | ||
| Screen resolution | 922k |  | 230k | Crisper screen (+692k dot) |
Common features in the Samsung TL240 and Sony A850
| TL240 | A850 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Released | January 2010 |  | April 2010 | Similar age |
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither contains selfie screen |
Samsung TL240 vs Sony A850 Physical Comparison
In case you're looking to carry your camera frequently, you're going to have to factor in its weight and volume. The Samsung TL240 has got outer 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 A850 has sizing of 156mm x 117mm x 82mm (6.1" x 4.6" x 3.2") with a weight of 895 grams (1.97 lbs).
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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you select during that time. Here is a front view measurement comparison of the TL240 vs the A850.
Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the TL240 and A850 is 95 and 54 respectively.
Samsung TL240 vs Sony A850 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it's tough to visualize the contrast between sensor sizing purely by reading specifications. The photograph underneath should provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the TL240 and A850.
To sum up, both cameras have different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The TL240 having a tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF more challenging and the Sony A850 will deliver more detail with its extra 11MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop photographs a bit more aggressively.
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Samsung TL240 vs Sony A850 Specifications
| Samsung TL240 | Sony Alpha DSLR-A850 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand | Samsung | Sony |
| Model type | Samsung TL240 | Sony Alpha DSLR-A850 |
| Also called | ST5000 | - |
| Type | Ultracompact | Advanced DSLR |
| Announced | 2010-01-06 | 2010-04-15 |
| Physical type | Ultracompact | Mid-size SLR |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor | - | Bionz |
| Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | Full frame |
| Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 35.9 x 24mm |
| Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 861.6mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 14 megapixel | 25 megapixel |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Full resolution | 4334 x 3256 | 6048 x 4032 |
| Max native ISO | 4800 | 3200 |
| Max boosted ISO | 6400 | 6400 |
| Minimum native ISO | 80 | 200 |
| RAW format | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Autofocus touch | ||
| Autofocus continuous | ||
| Autofocus single | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Autofocus selectice | ||
| Center weighted autofocus | ||
| Multi area autofocus | ||
| Live view autofocus | ||
| Face detect autofocus | ||
| Contract detect autofocus | ||
| Phase detect autofocus | ||
| Total focus points | - | 9 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount type | fixed lens | Sony/Minolta Alpha |
| Lens zoom range | 31-217mm (7.0x) | - |
| Maximal aperture | f/3.3-5.5 | - |
| Macro focusing range | 1cm | - |
| Available lenses | - | 143 |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 1 |
| Screen | ||
| Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display size | 3.5" | 3" |
| Resolution of display | 230 thousand dots | 922 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch functionality | ||
| Display tech | - | TFT Xtra Fine color LCD |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | Optical (pentaprism) |
| Viewfinder coverage | - | 98% |
| Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.74x |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 8 secs | 30 secs |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/1500 secs | 1/8000 secs |
| Continuous shooting rate | - | 3.0 frames per sec |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
| Set white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash distance | 5.00 m | no built-in flash |
| Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Highest flash synchronize | - | 1/250 secs |
| 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) | - |
| Max video resolution | 1280x720 | None |
| Video format | Motion JPEG | - |
| Microphone support | ||
| Headphone support | ||
| 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 sealing | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 160 grams (0.35 lbs) | 895 grams (1.97 lbs) |
| Physical dimensions | 104 x 58 x 20mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 0.8") | 156 x 117 x 82mm (6.1" x 4.6" x 3.2") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around rating | not tested | 79 |
| DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 23.8 |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 12.2 |
| DXO Low light rating | not tested | 1415 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | - | 880 images |
| Type of battery | - | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | SLB-11A | NP-FM500H |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Double, Motion) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Type of storage | MicroSD/ MicroSDHC, Internal | Compact Flash (Type I or II), UDMA, Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo |
| Card slots | Single | 2 |
| Retail cost | $171 | $0 |