Samsung PL170 vs Sony A7S III

Let's look more closely at the Samsung PL170 and Sony A7S III, one being a Ultracompact and the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by brands Samsung and Sony. There is a huge difference between the image resolutions of the PL170 (16MP) and A7S III (12MP) and the PL170 (1/2.3") and A7S III (Full frame) have totally different sensor sizes.

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The PL170 was announced 10 years before the A7S III and that is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Samsung PL170 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony A7S III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a brief view of how the PL170 scores versus the A7S III with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Samsung PL170 and Sony Alpha A7S III. The whole galleries are viewable at Samsung PL170 Gallery and Sony A7S III Gallery.

For those who are intending to lug around your camera frequently, you're going to have to consider its weight and size. The Samsung PL170 comes with physical dimensions of 95mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") along with a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs) whilst the Sony A7S III has specifications of 129mm x 97mm x 81mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.2") with a weight of 699 grams (1.54 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you choose at the time. The following is a front view dimension comparison of the PL170 compared to the A7S III.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the PL170 and A7S III is 99 and 61 respectively.

Usually, its tough to envision the difference between sensor measurements just by going over specifications. The photograph below will offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the PL170 and A7S III.

To sum up, both of those cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The PL170 with its tinier sensor will make shooting bokeh tougher and the Samsung PL170 will deliver greater detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop shots way more aggressively. The older PL170 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.