Samsung TL240 vs Sony H200

Its time to look a bit more in depth at the Samsung TL240 versus Sony H200, one is a Ultracompact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Samsung and Sony. There exists a huge gap among the sensor resolutions of the TL240 (14MP) and H200 (20MP) but both cameras offer the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The TL240 was revealed 4 years before the H200 which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Samsung TL240 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony H200 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before delving straight to a thorough comparison, here is a quick overview of how the TL240 matches up against the H200 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Samsung TL240 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H200. The full galleries are provided at Samsung TL240 Gallery and Sony H200 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to travel with your camera, you're going to have to take into account its weight and size. The Samsung TL240 enjoys external measurements of 104mm x 58mm x 20mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 0.8") with a weight of 160 grams (0.35 lbs) whilst the Sony H200 has specifications of 123mm x 83mm x 87mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 3.4") and a weight of 530 grams (1.17 lbs).

Check out the Samsung TL240 versus Sony H200 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have chosen at the time. Below is a front view size comparison of the TL240 and the H200.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the TL240 and H200 is 95 and 67 respectively.

Sometimes, it is very difficult to imagine the gap in sensor dimensions only by going through specs. The picture underneath might provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the TL240 and H200.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit different resolution. You should count on the Sony H200 to show extra detail because of its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The more aged TL240 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.