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Samsung TL240 vs Sony RX100 VA

Portability
95
Imaging
37
Features
32
Overall
35
Samsung TL240 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 V(A) front
Portability
89
Imaging
54
Features
77
Overall
63

Samsung TL240 vs Sony RX100 VA Key Specs

Samsung TL240
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 4800 (Expand to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 31-217mm (F3.3-5.5) lens
  • 160g - 104 x 58 x 20mm
  • Launched January 2010
  • Also Known as ST5000
Sony RX100 VA
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 125 - 12800 (Push to 25600)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 24-70mm (F1.8-2.8) lens
  • 299g - 102 x 58 x 41mm
  • Announced July 2018
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Samsung TL240 vs Sony RX100 VA Overview

Its time to look more closely at the Samsung TL240 versus Sony RX100 VA, former is a Ultracompact while the other is a Large Sensor Compact by competitors Samsung and Sony. There exists a large gap between the resolutions of the TL240 (14MP) and RX100 VA (20MP) and the TL240 (1/2.3") and RX100 VA (1") boast totally different sensor size.

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The TL240 was manufactured 9 years earlier than the RX100 VA which is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Samsung TL240 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony RX100 VA being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before getting into a step-by-step comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the TL240 grades vs the RX100 VA with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Samsung TL240 over the Sony RX100 VA

 TL240 RX100 VA 
Display dimensions3.5"3"Larger display (+0.5")
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Sony RX100 VA over the Samsung TL240

 RX100 VA TL240 
AnnouncedJuly 2018January 2010Newer by 103 months
Manual focus Very accurate focusing
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution1229k230kSharper display (+999k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies

Common features in the Samsung TL240 and Sony RX100 VA

 TL240 RX100 VA 

Samsung TL240 vs Sony RX100 VA Physical Comparison

When you are aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you have to think about its weight and size. The Samsung TL240 has exterior dimensions of 104mm x 58mm x 20mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 160 grams (0.35 lbs) while the Sony RX100 VA has specifications of 102mm x 58mm x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6") along with a weight of 299 grams (0.66 lbs).

Look at the Samsung TL240 versus Sony RX100 VA in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are utilising at the time. Underneath is a front view dimensions comparison of the TL240 versus the RX100 VA.

Samsung TL240 vs Sony RX100 VA size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the TL240 and RX100 VA is 95 and 89 respectively.

Samsung TL240 vs Sony RX100 VA top view buttons comparison

Samsung TL240 vs Sony RX100 VA Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it is tough to envision the gap between sensor dimensions merely by reading through specifications. The pic here will offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the TL240 and RX100 VA.

Plainly, the 2 cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The TL240 because of its tinier sensor will make getting shallower depth of field trickier and the Sony RX100 VA will resolve greater detail due to its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop photos more aggressively. The more aged TL240 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.

Samsung TL240 vs Sony RX100 VA sensor size comparison

Samsung TL240 vs Sony RX100 VA Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung TL240 vs Sony RX100 VA Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung TL240 Portrait photography info
Sony RX100 VA Portrait photography info
28
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
manual focus not available
manual exposure not available
cannot use external flash
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
66
you can focus manually
great flash sync speed (1/2,000s)
decent MP (20 megapixels)
good sensor size (1")
includes face detection autofocus
exports RAW formats
can't use external flash
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Street Comparison

Samsung TL240 Street photography factors
Sony RX100 VA Street photography factors
60
built in image stabilization (Optical)
boasts touch to focus
no moving screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
heavier than competitors (160g)
86
tilting screen
image stabilization (Optical)
good sensor size (1")
exports RAW formats
lighter than others (299 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Samsung TL240 Sports photography factors
Sony RX100 VA Sports photography factors
43
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
comes with tracking focus
no shutter priority mode
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
70
silent mode (1/32,000 seconds)
max fps high (24.0 frames/s)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (20MP)
good sensor size (1")
includes tracking autofocus
comes with phase detect autofocus
not so great battery power (220 shots)
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Travel Comparison

Samsung TL240 Travel photography advice
Sony RX100 VA Travel photography advice
60
boasts touch to focus
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
missing Time Lapse function
heavier than competitors (160 grams)
does not feature selfie friendly display
wide angle not great (31mm)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
76
lighter than others (299 grams)
decent MP (20 megapixels)
built-in flash
selfie friendly display
reasonably wide (24mm)
good maximum aperture (f1.8)
lack of Timelapse mode
not so great battery power (220 CIPA)
Photography Glossary

Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Samsung TL240
Landscape photography with Sony RX100 VA
37
very good size screen (3.5")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (14MP)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (31mm)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
manual exposure not available
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
missing Time Lapse function
66
you can focus manually
reasonably wide (24mm)
good maximum aperture (f1.8)
screen size is decent (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (20 megapixels)
good sensor size (1")
exports RAW formats
can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
not so great battery power (220 per charge)
lack of Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung TL240 as a Vlogging camera
Sony RX100 VA as a Vlogging camera
27
screen is touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not great (31mm)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
does not feature selfie friendly display
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pxls)
missing mic port
heavier than competitors (160 grams)
81
reasonably wide (24mm)
good maximum aperture (f1.8)
selfie friendly display
image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detection autofocus
high res video (3840 x 2160 pixels)
lighter than others (299 grams)
lack of external microphone jack
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Samsung TL240 vs Sony RX100 VA Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung TL240 and Sony RX100 VA
 Samsung TL240Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 V(A)
General Information
Manufacturer Samsung Sony
Model type Samsung TL240 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 V(A)
Also called ST5000 -
Class Ultracompact Large Sensor Compact
Launched 2010-01-06 2018-07-13
Body design Ultracompact Large Sensor Compact
Sensor Information
Chip - Bionz X
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 13.2 x 8.8mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 116.2mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixel 20 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4334 x 3256 5472 x 3648
Highest native ISO 4800 12800
Highest boosted ISO 6400 25600
Lowest native ISO 80 125
RAW data
Lowest boosted ISO - 80
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points - 315
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 31-217mm (7.0x) 24-70mm (2.9x)
Highest aperture f/3.3-5.5 f/1.8-2.8
Macro focusing distance 1cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 2.7
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Tilting
Screen diagonal 3.5 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 230k dot 1,229k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,359k dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.59x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 8 secs 30 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/1500 secs 1/2000 secs
Highest silent shutter speed - 1/32000 secs
Continuous shooting speed - 24.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 5.00 m 10.20 m (at Auto ISO)
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync Auto, Flash On, Slow Synchro, Rear Sync, Flash Off
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Highest flash sync - 1/2000 secs
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
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
Highest video resolution 1280x720 3840x2160
Video file format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) NP-BX1 lithium-ion battery & USB charger
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 160 grams (0.35 pounds) 299 grams (0.66 pounds)
Physical dimensions 104 x 58 x 20mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 0.8") 102 x 58 x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life - 220 pictures
Battery format - Battery Pack
Battery ID SLB-11A NP-BX1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Double, Motion) Yes
Time lapse feature
Type of storage MicroSD/ MicroSDHC, Internal SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots 1 1
Launch cost $171 $998