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Samsung TL240 vs Sony RX100 VII

Portability
95
Imaging
36
Features
32
Overall
34
Samsung TL240 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VII front
Portability
88
Imaging
54
Features
78
Overall
63

Samsung TL240 vs Sony RX100 VII 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
  • Alternative Name is ST5000
Sony RX100 VII
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 125 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 24-200mm (F2.8-4.5) lens
  • 302g - 102 x 58 x 43mm
  • Released July 2019
  • Superseded the Sony RX100 VI
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Samsung TL240 vs Sony RX100 VII Overview

In this article, we will be reviewing the Samsung TL240 versus Sony RX100 VII, one is a Ultracompact and the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by brands Samsung and Sony. There is a significant difference among the resolutions of the TL240 (14MP) and RX100 VII (20MP) and the TL240 (1/2.3") and RX100 VII (1") possess different sensor size.

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The TL240 was launched 10 years earlier than the RX100 VII which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Samsung TL240 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony RX100 VII being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before delving in to a in depth comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the TL240 matches up vs the RX100 VII with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Samsung TL240 over the Sony RX100 VII

 TL240 RX100 VII 
Screen sizing3.5"3"Bigger screen (+0.5")

Reasons to pick Sony RX100 VII over the Samsung TL240

 RX100 VII TL240 
ReleasedJuly 2019January 2010More modern by 116 months
Manual focus Very precise focusing
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution921k230kCrisper screen (+691k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Common features in the Samsung TL240 and Sony RX100 VII

 TL240 RX100 VII 
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Samsung TL240 vs Sony RX100 VII Physical Comparison

For those who are looking to carry around your camera regularly, you're going to have to factor its weight and proportions. The Samsung TL240 offers outer dimensions of 104mm x 58mm x 20mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 0.8") along with a weight of 160 grams (0.35 lbs) and the Sony RX100 VII has measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 43mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.7") and a weight of 302 grams (0.67 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you use during that time. Below is the front view over all size comparison of the TL240 vs the RX100 VII.

Samsung TL240 vs Sony RX100 VII size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the TL240 and RX100 VII is 95 and 88 respectively.

Samsung TL240 vs Sony RX100 VII top view buttons comparison

Samsung TL240 vs Sony RX100 VII Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it's hard to visualize the difference in sensor sizes merely by looking through a spec sheet. The image underneath should offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the TL240 and RX100 VII.

Clearly, both cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The TL240 because of its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field tougher and the Sony RX100 VII will result in extra detail utilizing its extra 6MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop photographs far more aggressively. The more aged TL240 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.

Samsung TL240 vs Sony RX100 VII sensor size comparison

Samsung TL240 vs Sony RX100 VII Screen and ViewFinder

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

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Samsung TL240
Portrait photography with Sony RX100 VII
28
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
lack of manual exposure
no external flash support
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
66
you can focus manually
great flash sync speed (1/2,000 seconds)
MP count good (20MP)
decent sensor size (1")
has face detect focusing
supports RAW formats
cannot use external flash
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Samsung TL240
Street photography with Sony RX100 VII
60
image stabilization (Optical)
boasts focus via touch
screen is fixed
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
heavier than competition (160g)
85
tilting screen
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor size (1")
supports RAW formats
includes focus by touch
lighter than competition (302g)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Samsung TL240
Sports photography with Sony RX100 VII
43
image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (14MP)
comes with tracking autofocus
lack of shutter priority mode
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
70
quiet mode (1/32,000s)
max fps high (20.0 frames per second)
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (20 megapixels)
decent sensor size (1")
has tracking focus
has phase detect AF
low battery pack (260 shots)
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Travel Comparison

Samsung TL240 Travel photography information
Sony RX100 VII Travel photography information
60
boasts focus via touch
resolution is good (14MP)
built-in flash
missing Time Lapse recording
heavier than competition (160g)
does not offer selfie friendly display
wide angle not the best (31mm)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
77
lighter than competition (302g)
has bluetooth
includes focus by touch
MP count good (20 megapixels)
has built in flash
selfie friendly screen
quite wide (24mm)
low battery pack (260 shots)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Samsung TL240
Landscape photography with Sony RX100 VII
37
screen larger than average (3.5")
image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (31mm)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
lack of manual exposure
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
missing Time Lapse recording
65
you can focus manually
quite wide (24mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (20 megapixels)
decent sensor size (1")
supports RAW formats
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
low battery pack (260 shots)
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Samsung TL240
Vlogging with Sony RX100 VII
27
touchscreen functionality
image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not the best (31mm)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
does not offer selfie friendly display
low quality video (1280 x 720 resolution)
missing external mic socket
heavier than competition (160 grams)
81
quite wide (24mm)
selfie friendly screen
has touchscreen
has image stabilization (Optical)
has face detect focusing
high res video (3840 x 2160 pixels)
has microphone support
lighter than competition (302g)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Samsung TL240 vs Sony RX100 VII Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung TL240 and Sony RX100 VII
 Samsung TL240Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VII
General Information
Brand Samsung Sony
Model type Samsung TL240 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VII
Also referred to as ST5000 -
Class Ultracompact Large Sensor Compact
Announced 2010-01-06 2019-07-25
Physical type Ultracompact Large Sensor Compact
Sensor Information
Processor - 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 area 28.1mm² 116.2mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixels 20 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4334 x 3256 5472 x 3648
Maximum native ISO 4800 12800
Maximum enhanced ISO 6400 -
Minimum native ISO 80 125
RAW files
Minimum enhanced ISO - 64
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 31-217mm (7.0x) 24-200mm (8.3x)
Highest aperture f/3.3-5.5 f/2.8-4.5
Macro focusing range 1cm 8cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 2.7
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Tilting
Display sizing 3.5 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 230k dots 921k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,360k dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.59x
Features
Min shutter speed 8 seconds 30 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/1500 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Max quiet shutter speed - 1/32000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate - 20.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 5.00 m 5.90 m (at Auto ISO)
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync -
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Max flash synchronize - 1/2000 seconds
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
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 3840x2160
Video format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S
Microphone support
Headphone support
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 sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 160 grams (0.35 pounds) 302 grams (0.67 pounds)
Dimensions 104 x 58 x 20mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 0.8") 102 x 58 x 43mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested 63
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 21.8
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 12.4
DXO Low light rating not tested 418
Other
Battery life - 260 photos
Type of battery - 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
Card slots One One
Retail pricing $171 $1,298