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Samsung TL240 vs Sony A6600

Portability
95
Imaging
36
Features
32
Overall
34
Samsung TL240 front
 
Sony Alpha a6600 front
Portability
77
Imaging
69
Features
96
Overall
79

Samsung TL240 vs Sony A6600 Key Specs

Samsung TL240
(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
  • Also Known as ST5000
Sony A6600
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 32000 (Bump to 102400)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 503g - 120 x 67 x 69mm
  • Introduced August 2019
  • Replacement is Sony A6700
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Samsung TL240 vs Sony A6600 Overview

The following is a extended assessment of the Samsung TL240 vs Sony A6600, one is a Ultracompact and the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by competitors Samsung and Sony. There exists a huge gap between the resolutions of the TL240 (14MP) and A6600 (24MP) and the TL240 (1/2.3") and A6600 (APS-C) boast totally different sensor measurements.

Photography Glossary

The TL240 was announced 10 years prior to the A6600 which is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Samsung TL240 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony A6600 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a quick summary of how the TL240 matches up against the A6600 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Samsung TL240 over the Sony A6600

 TL240 A6600 
Screen size3.5"3"Bigger screen (+0.5")

Reasons to pick Sony A6600 over the Samsung TL240

 A6600 TL240 
IntroducedAugust 2019January 2010Newer by 117 months
Focus manually More accurate focus
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution922k230kSharper screen (+692k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies

Common features in the Samsung TL240 and Sony A6600

 TL240 A6600 
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Samsung TL240 vs Sony A6600 Physical Comparison

When you are aiming to travel with your camera often, you'll need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Samsung TL240 enjoys exterior dimensions of 104mm x 58mm x 20mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 0.8") having a weight of 160 grams (0.35 lbs) whilst the Sony A6600 has proportions of 120mm x 67mm x 69mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.7") and a weight of 503 grams (1.11 lbs).

See the Samsung TL240 vs Sony A6600 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are utilising at that time. Below is a front view overall size comparison of the TL240 and the A6600.

Samsung TL240 vs Sony A6600 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the TL240 and A6600 is 95 and 77 respectively.

Samsung TL240 vs Sony A6600 top view buttons comparison

Samsung TL240 vs Sony A6600 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it is hard to see the contrast between sensor dimensions merely by looking at specifications. The pic underneath should offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the TL240 and A6600.

To sum up, both of the cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The TL240 with its tinier sensor will make achieving bokeh more challenging and the Sony A6600 will resolve more detail with its extra 10 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The more aged TL240 is going to be behind in sensor technology.

Samsung TL240 vs Sony A6600 sensor size comparison

Samsung TL240 vs Sony A6600 Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung TL240 vs Sony A6600 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung TL240 Portrait photography information
Sony A6600 Portrait photography information
28
good resolution (14 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
manual mode not possible
no external flash support
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
81
you can focus manually
MP count good (24 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
includes face detection autofocus
saves RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Samsung TL240 Street photography features
Sony A6600 Street photography features
60
has image stabilization (Optical)
boasts focus by touch
screen is fixed
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
heavier than others in class (160g)
83
tilting screen
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
comes with focus by touch
environment proofing
very good high ISO (32,000)
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Sports Comparison

Samsung TL240 Sports photography features
Sony A6600 Sports photography features
43
has image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (14 megapixels)
includes tracking focus
no shutter priority
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
84
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
MP count good (24 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
includes tracking autofocus
environment proofing
great battery (810 CIPA)
comes with phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Samsung TL240 Travel photography details
Sony A6600 Travel photography details
60
boasts focus by touch
good resolution (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
missing Time Lapse function
heavier than others in class (160 grams)
display is not selfie friendly
wide angle not fantastic (31mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
84
great battery (810 CIPA)
environment proofing
has bluetooth
comes with focus by touch
MP count good (24 megapixels)
selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung TL240 Landscape photography info
Sony A6600 Landscape photography info
37
very good size screen (3.5")
has image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (14 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (31mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
manual mode not possible
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
missing Time Lapse function
85
you can focus manually
interchangeable lenses (Sony E mount)
screen size is good (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
MP count good (24MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
very good high ISO (32,000)
saves RAW formats
environment proofing
great battery (810 CIPA)
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung TL240 Vlogging features
Sony A6600 Vlogging features
27
touchscreen capability
has image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not fantastic (31mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
display is not selfie friendly
low quality video (1280 x 720 pxls)
missing mic socket
heavier than others in class (160g)
84
selfie friendly display
screen is touchscreen
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
includes face detection autofocus
video res high (3840 x 2160 resolution)
does have external mic port
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Samsung TL240 vs Sony A6600 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung TL240 and Sony A6600
 Samsung TL240Sony Alpha a6600
General Information
Make Samsung Sony
Model type Samsung TL240 Sony Alpha a6600
Also Known as ST5000 -
Type Ultracompact Advanced Mirrorless
Announced 2010-01-06 2019-08-28
Body design Ultracompact Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Chip - Bionz X
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 megapixels 24 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 4334 x 3256 6000 x 4000
Max native ISO 4800 32000
Max boosted ISO 6400 102400
Lowest native ISO 80 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Total focus points - 425
Lens
Lens support fixed lens Sony E
Lens zoom range 31-217mm (7.0x) -
Max aperture f/3.3-5.5 -
Macro focusing range 1cm -
Amount of lenses - 121
Focal length multiplier 5.8 1.5
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Tilting
Display sizing 3.5" 3"
Display resolution 230 thousand dot 922 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,359 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.71x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 8 seconds 30 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/1500 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed - 11.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 5.00 m no built-in flash
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync Flash off, Autoflash, Fill-flash, Rear Sync., Slow Sync., Red-eye reduction (On/Off selectable), Hi-speed sync, Wireless
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30, 15 fps) 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM
Max video resolution 1280x720 3840x2160
Video data format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) Yes
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 160g (0.35 lb) 503g (1.11 lb)
Physical dimensions 104 x 58 x 20mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 0.8") 120 x 67 x 69mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested 82
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 23.8
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 13.4
DXO Low light rating not tested 1497
Other
Battery life - 810 photos
Battery form - Battery Pack
Battery ID SLB-11A NP-FZ1000
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Double, Motion) Yes
Time lapse feature
Storage media MicroSD/ MicroSDHC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC + Memory Stick Pro Duo
Storage slots Single Single
Retail price $171 $1,198