Samsung PL170 vs Sony A7 III

Here is a complete analysis of the Samsung PL170 vs Sony A7 III, former being a Ultracompact while the other is a Pro Mirrorless by rivals Samsung and Sony. There exists a noticeable gap among the resolutions of the PL170 (16MP) and A7 III (24MP) and the PL170 (1/2.3") and A7 III (Full frame) offer different sensor size.

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The PL170 was released 8 years earlier than the A7 III and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Samsung PL170 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony A7 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go right into a thorough comparison, here is a brief view of how the PL170 scores against the A7 III in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Samsung PL170 & Sony Alpha A7 III. The complete galleries are provided at Samsung PL170 Gallery & Sony A7 III Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to carry your camera, you have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Samsung PL170 has outer dimensions of 95mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") having a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs) and the Sony A7 III has proportions of 127mm x 96mm x 74mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.9") accompanied by a weight of 650 grams (1.43 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you choose during that time. Underneath is a front view dimensions comparison of the PL170 against the A7 III.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the PL170 and A7 III is 99 and 63 respectively.

Sometimes, it's tough to imagine the contrast in sensor sizing simply by going through a spec sheet. The photograph below might give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the PL170 and A7 III.

Clearly, each of the cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The PL170 because of its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field trickier and the Sony A7 III will provide greater detail as a result of its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop images more aggressively. The older PL170 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.