Samsung TL240 vs Sony A6100

Lets look a little more in depth at the Samsung TL240 vs Sony A6100, former is a Ultracompact while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by manufacturers Samsung and Sony. There is a noticeable difference among the sensor resolutions of the TL240 (14MP) and A6100 (24MP) and the TL240 (1/2.3") and A6100 (APS-C) enjoy totally different sensor sizes.

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The TL240 was manufactured 10 years earlier than the A6100 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Samsung TL240 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony A6100 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting in to a detailed comparison, below is a concise view of how the TL240 scores versus the A6100 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Samsung TL240 & Sony Alpha a6100. The entire galleries are viewable at Samsung TL240 Gallery & Sony A6100 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to travel with your camera often, you will have to factor in its weight and size. The Samsung TL240 features external 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 A6100 has specifications of 120mm x 67mm x 59mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.3") accompanied by a weight of 396 grams (0.87 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you use at the time. Here is the front view physical size comparison of the TL240 vs the A6100.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the TL240 and A6100 is 95 and 81 respectively.

In many cases, its difficult to see the difference in sensor dimensions merely by looking through technical specs. The pic below might offer you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the TL240 and A6100.

As you have seen, each of these cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The TL240 due to its smaller sensor will make achieving shallow DOF more challenging and the Sony A6100 will provide you with extra detail due to its extra 10 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop images a little more aggressively. The more aged TL240 will be behind with regard to sensor innovation.