Samsung TL240 vs Sony RX100 III

Below, we are looking at the Samsung TL240 and Sony RX100 III, former being a Ultracompact while the other is a Large Sensor Compact by companies Samsung and Sony. There exists a considerable gap among the resolutions of the TL240 (14MP) and RX100 III (20MP) and the TL240 (1/2.3") and RX100 III (1") feature different sensor sizing.

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The TL240 was brought out 5 years earlier than the RX100 III and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Samsung TL240 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony RX100 III being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before getting straight into a detailed comparison, below is a short highlight of how the TL240 scores versus the RX100 III with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Samsung TL240 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 III. The entire galleries are provided at Samsung TL240 Gallery & Sony RX100 III Gallery.

In case you're intending to lug around your camera often, you will need to factor its weight and proportions. The Samsung TL240 has outer 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 RX100 III has measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6") along with a weight of 290 grams (0.64 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you select at the time. Below is the front view dimensions comparison of the TL240 compared to the RX100 III.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the TL240 and RX100 III is 95 and 89 respectively.

Normally, its hard to visualize the difference in sensor measurements simply by researching specifications. The visual here might offer you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the TL240 and RX100 III.

Plainly, the two cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The TL240 due to its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF tougher and the Sony RX100 III will provide you with extra detail having its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The older TL240 will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.