Samsung TL240 vs Sony NEX-7
95 Imaging
36 Features
32 Overall
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84 Imaging
62 Features
71 Overall
65
Samsung TL240 vs Sony NEX-7 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3.5" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 4800 (Bump 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
- Also referred to as ST5000
(Full Review)
- 24MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 16000
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Sony E Mount
- 400g - 120 x 67 x 43mm
- Announced December 2011
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Its time to take a more detailed look at the Samsung TL240 and Sony NEX-7, former is a Ultracompact while the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by companies Samsung and Sony. There exists a substantial gap among the image resolutions of the TL240 (14MP) and NEX-7 (24MP) and the TL240 (1/2.3") and NEX-7 (APS-C) possess different sensor size.
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhoneThe TL240 was brought out 23 months earlier than the NEX-7 which makes the cameras a generation away from one another. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Samsung TL240 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony NEX-7 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.
Before diving straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a brief summation of how the TL240 scores vs the NEX-7 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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Reasons to pick Samsung TL240 over the Sony NEX-7
| TL240 | NEX-7 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen sizing | 3.5" |  | 3" | Bigger screen (+0.5") |
| Touch screen |  | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony NEX-7 over the Samsung TL240
| NEX-7 | TL240 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Announced | December 2011 |  | January 2010 | More modern by 23 months |
| Manual focus |  | Dial accurate focusing | ||
| Screen type | Tilting |  | Fixed | Tilting screen |
| Screen resolution | 921k |  | 230k | Clearer screen (+691k dot) |
Common features in the Samsung TL240 and Sony NEX-7
| TL240 | NEX-7 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Selfie screen |  | Lack of selfie screen |
Samsung TL240 vs Sony NEX-7 Physical Comparison
In case you're planning to carry around your camera regularly, you'll need to consider its weight and proportions. The Samsung TL240 comes with 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) whilst the Sony NEX-7 has measurements of 120mm x 67mm x 43mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.7") having a weight of 400 grams (0.88 lbs).
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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you select at that time. The following is the front view measurement comparison of the TL240 vs the NEX-7.
Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the TL240 and NEX-7 is 95 and 84 respectively.
Samsung TL240 vs Sony NEX-7 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, its hard to visualize the contrast in sensor sizes just by looking through specifications. The picture below will help offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the TL240 and NEX-7.
Plainly, each of the cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The TL240 due to its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field more difficult and the Sony NEX-7 will render greater detail having its extra 10 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop photographs far more aggressively. The more aged TL240 will be behind with regard to sensor technology.
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Samsung TL240 vs Sony NEX-7 Specifications
| Samsung TL240 | Sony Alpha NEX-7 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand | Samsung | Sony |
| Model | Samsung TL240 | Sony Alpha NEX-7 |
| Also called as | ST5000 | - |
| Type | Ultracompact | Advanced Mirrorless |
| Announced | 2010-01-06 | 2011-12-13 |
| Body design | Ultracompact | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Powered by | - | Bionz |
| Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
| Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 23.5 x 15.6mm |
| Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 366.6mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 14 megapixel | 24 megapixel |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Peak resolution | 4334 x 3256 | 6000 x 4000 |
| Highest native ISO | 4800 | 16000 |
| Highest enhanced ISO | 6400 | - |
| Min native ISO | 80 | 100 |
| RAW data | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focus | ||
| AF touch | ||
| AF continuous | ||
| AF single | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| Selective AF | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| Multi area AF | ||
| AF live view | ||
| Face detect AF | ||
| Contract detect AF | ||
| Phase detect AF | ||
| Number of focus points | - | 25 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mounting type | fixed lens | Sony E |
| Lens focal range | 31-217mm (7.0x) | - |
| Max aperture | f/3.3-5.5 | - |
| Macro focus range | 1cm | - |
| Number of lenses | - | 121 |
| Crop factor | 5.8 | 1.5 |
| Screen | ||
| Range of display | Fixed Type | Tilting |
| Display diagonal | 3.5" | 3" |
| Resolution of display | 230k dot | 921k dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch screen | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | Electronic |
| Viewfinder coverage | - | 100 percent |
| Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.73x |
| Features | ||
| Min shutter speed | 8s | 30s |
| Max shutter speed | 1/1500s | 1/4000s |
| Continuous shutter speed | - | 10.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
| Custom WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash range | 5.00 m | 6.00 m |
| Flash options | 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 | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Max flash sync | - | 1/160s |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| 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 (60, 24 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
| Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
| Video format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
| Mic jack | ||
| Headphone jack | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | Eye-Fi Connected |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environment seal | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 160 gr (0.35 pounds) | 400 gr (0.88 pounds) |
| Dimensions | 104 x 58 x 20mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 0.8") | 120 x 67 x 43mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.7") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall score | not tested | 81 |
| DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 24.1 |
| DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 13.4 |
| DXO Low light score | not tested | 1016 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | - | 430 photographs |
| Battery form | - | Battery Pack |
| Battery model | SLB-11A | NPFW50 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Double, Motion) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10sec (3 or 5 images)) |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Type of storage | MicroSD/ MicroSDHC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
| Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
| Price at release | $171 | $699 |