Samsung TL240 vs Sony A6000

The following is a in depth assessment of the Samsung TL240 vs Sony A6000, one is a Ultracompact and the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by competitors Samsung and Sony. There is a big difference among the resolutions of the TL240 (14MP) and A6000 (24MP) and the TL240 (1/2.3") and A6000 (APS-C) come with totally different sensor sizes.

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The TL240 was unveiled 5 years earlier than the A6000 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Samsung TL240 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony A6000 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving straight into a thorough comparison, below is a simple overview of how the TL240 scores against the A6000 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Samsung TL240 and Sony Alpha a6000. The full galleries are available at Samsung TL240 Gallery and Sony A6000 Gallery.

For those who are going to travel with your camera, you'll have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Samsung TL240 enjoys outside dimensions of 104mm x 58mm x 20mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 0.8") with a weight of 160 grams (0.35 lbs) and the Sony A6000 has dimensions of 120mm x 67mm x 45mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.8") with a weight of 344 grams (0.76 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are using at that time. Underneath is the front view dimensions comparison of the TL240 and the A6000.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the TL240 and A6000 is 95 and 85 respectively.

In many cases, it is very difficult to envision the contrast in sensor dimensions simply by seeing a spec sheet. The pic below might offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the TL240 and A6000.

Clearly, both of these cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The TL240 having a smaller sensor will make shooting shallower DOF trickier and the Sony A6000 will show extra detail having an extra 10MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop shots far more aggressively. The more aged TL240 will be behind in sensor tech.