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Samsung PL120 vs Sony A7S III

Portability
99
Imaging
37
Features
20
Overall
30
Samsung PL120 front
 
Sony Alpha A7S III front
Portability
61
Imaging
65
Features
92
Overall
75

Samsung PL120 vs Sony A7S III Key Specs

Samsung PL120
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 0 - 3200
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • ()mm (F) lens
  • n/ag - 94 x 54 x 19mm
  • Announced January 2011
Sony A7S III
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 80 - 102400 (Bump to 409600)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 699g - 129 x 97 x 81mm
  • Revealed July 2020
  • Previous Model is Sony A7S II
Photography Glossary

Samsung PL120 vs Sony A7S III Overview

The following is a in-depth overview of the Samsung PL120 and Sony A7S III, one is a Ultracompact and the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by rivals Samsung and Sony. The resolution of the PL120 (14MP) and the A7S III (12MP) is pretty similar but the PL120 (1/2.3") and A7S III (Full frame) boast totally different sensor sizing.

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The PL120 was revealed 10 years before the A7S III which is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Samsung PL120 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony A7S III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting right into a thorough comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the PL120 grades versus the A7S III in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Samsung PL120 over the Sony A7S III

 PL120 A7S III 

Reasons to pick Sony A7S III over the Samsung PL120

 A7S III PL120 
RevealedJuly 2020January 2011Newer by 116 months
Manually focus Very exact focus
Screen typeFully articulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen dimensions3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution1440k230kCrisper screen (+1210k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Samsung PL120 and Sony A7S III

 PL120 A7S III 

Samsung PL120 vs Sony A7S III Physical Comparison

In case you're intending to travel with your camera regularly, you are going to need to think about its weight and proportions. The Samsung PL120 provides exterior dimensions of 94mm x 54mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") having a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs) while the Sony A7S III has measurements of 129mm x 97mm x 81mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.2") along with a weight of 699 grams (1.54 lbs).

Contrast the Samsung PL120 and Sony A7S III in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you use at the time. The following is a front view physical size comparison of the PL120 versus the A7S III.

Samsung PL120 vs Sony A7S III size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the PL120 and A7S III is 99 and 61 respectively.

Samsung PL120 vs Sony A7S III top view buttons comparison

Samsung PL120 vs Sony A7S III Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it is tough to envision the difference between sensor dimensions just by reading specs. The image underneath will help give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the PL120 and A7S III.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The PL120 using its tinier sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field tougher and the Samsung PL120 will offer greater detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop shots a bit more aggressively. The more aged PL120 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.

Samsung PL120 vs Sony A7S III sensor size comparison

Samsung PL120 vs Sony A7S III Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung PL120 vs Sony A7S III Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Samsung PL120
Portrait photography with Sony A7S III
28
good resolution (14 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
manual exposure not available
no external flash support
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
71
you can focus manually
big sensor size (Full frame)
provides face detection focus
delivers RAW files
sensor resolution low (12MP)
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Street Comparison

Samsung PL120 Street photography details
Sony A7S III Street photography details
49
fixed screen
no image stabilization
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
76
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
big sensor size (Full frame)
delivers RAW files
has touch focus
weather sealing
above average ISO range (102,400)
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Sports Comparison

Samsung PL120 as a Sports photography camera
Sony A7S III as a Sports photography camera
26
good resolution (14MP)
can't change focal length (()mm)
no shutter priority
no image stabilization
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
76
high shutter speed (1/8,000s)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
big sensor size (Full frame)
provides tracking autofocus
weather sealing
great battery life (600 shots)
has phase detect auto focus
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
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Travel Comparison

Samsung PL120 Travel photography advice
Sony A7S III Travel photography advice
71
good resolution (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
very good max aperture (f)
missing Time Lapse mode
display is not selfie friendly
70
great battery life (600 CIPA)
weather sealing
supports bluetooth
has touch focus
display is selfie friendly
sensor resolution low (12MP)
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung PL120 Landscape photography features
Sony A7S III Landscape photography features
33
very good max aperture (f)
good resolution (14 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
can't change focal length (()mm)
screen is somewhat small (2.7")
manual exposure not available
no image stabilization
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
missing Time Lapse mode
77
you can focus manually
swap lenses (Sony E mount)
screen is a decent size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
big sensor size (Full frame)
above average ISO range (102,400)
delivers RAW files
weather sealing
great battery life (600 per charge)
two card slots
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Samsung PL120
Vlogging with Sony A7S III
31
very good max aperture (f)
includes external mic port
display is not selfie friendly
no image stabilization
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pxls)
77
display is selfie friendly
touchscreen capability
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
provides face detection focus
video resolution high (3840 x 2160 pxls)
has external microphone socket
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Samsung PL120 vs Sony A7S III Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung PL120 and Sony A7S III
 Samsung PL120Sony Alpha A7S III
General Information
Brand Samsung Sony
Model Samsung PL120 Sony Alpha A7S III
Class Ultracompact Pro Mirrorless
Announced 2011-01-05 2020-07-21
Physical type Ultracompact SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Chip - Bionz XR
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" Full frame
Sensor measurements 6.16 x 4.62mm 35.6 x 23.8mm
Sensor area 28.5mm² 847.3mm²
Sensor resolution 14MP 12MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio - 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4608 x 3456 4240 x 2832
Highest native ISO 3200 102400
Highest enhanced ISO - 409600
Min native ISO - 80
RAW pictures
Min enhanced ISO - 50
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points - 759
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens Sony E
Lens focal range () -
Amount of lenses - 121
Crop factor 5.8 1
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fully articulated
Screen sizing 2.7 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 230k dots 1,440k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 9,440k dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.91x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 8 seconds 30 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/8000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate - 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range - no built-in flash
Flash modes - no built-in flash
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 3840 x 2160 @ 120p / 280 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 100p / 280 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 200 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 50p / 200 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 140 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 25p / 140 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 120p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 100p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 50p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 25p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 24p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM
Highest video resolution 1280x720 3840x2160
Video format - MPEG-4, XAVC S, XAVC HS, XAVC S-1, H.264, H.265
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB none USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5 GBit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight - 699 gr (1.54 lbs)
Physical dimensions 94 x 54 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") 129 x 97 x 81mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.2")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested 85
DXO Color Depth score not tested 23.6
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 13.3
DXO Low light score not tested 2993
Other
Battery life - 600 pictures
Battery type - Battery Pack
Battery model - NP-FZ100
Self timer - Yes (2 or 10 sec; continuous (3 or 5 exposures))
Time lapse shooting With downloadable app
Type of storage - Dual SD/CFexpress Type A slots
Card slots - Two
Launch price $150 $3,499