Samsung TL240 vs Sony NEX-F3

Its time to look more in depth at the Samsung TL240 vs Sony NEX-F3, one is a Ultracompact and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by brands Samsung and Sony. The sensor resolution of the TL240 (14MP) and the NEX-F3 (16MP) is pretty comparable but the TL240 (1/2.3") and NEX-F3 (APS-C) provide totally different sensor measurements.

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The TL240 was introduced 3 years prior to the NEX-F3 which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Samsung TL240 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony NEX-F3 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting into a in depth comparison, here is a short highlight of how the TL240 matches up vs the NEX-F3 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Samsung TL240 and Sony Alpha NEX-F3. The whole galleries are available at Samsung TL240 Gallery and Sony NEX-F3 Gallery.

If you are going to travel with your camera, you'll need to think about its weight and proportions. The Samsung TL240 features outer dimensions of 104mm x 58mm x 20mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 160 grams (0.35 lbs) whilst the Sony NEX-F3 has measurements of 117mm x 67mm x 42mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.7") and a weight of 314 grams (0.69 lbs).

Check out the Samsung TL240 vs Sony NEX-F3 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Following is a front view sizing comparison of the TL240 against the NEX-F3.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the TL240 and NEX-F3 is 95 and 86 respectively.

Quite often, it's difficult to visualise the gap in sensor dimensions merely by checking out a spec sheet. The image underneath might provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the TL240 and NEX-F3.

As you can see, the two cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The TL240 with its smaller sensor will make getting shallower depth of field tougher and the Sony NEX-F3 will show extra detail using its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop photographs more aggressively. The more aged TL240 will be behind with regard to sensor tech.