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Samsung PL200 vs Sony A7S III

Portability
94 Imaging
37 Features
22 Overall
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Samsung PL200 front
 
Sony Alpha A7S III front
Portability
61 Imaging
65 Features
92 Overall
75

Samsung PL200 vs Sony A7S III Key Specs

Samsung PL200
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 31-217mm (F3.3-5.5) lens
  • 170g - 100 x 60 x 21mm
  • Announced July 2010
Sony A7S III
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 80 - 102400 (Push to 409600)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 699g - 129 x 97 x 81mm
  • Released July 2020
  • Superseded the Sony A7S II
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Samsung PL200 vs Sony A7S III Overview

Lets look a little more closely at the Samsung PL200 and Sony A7S III, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Pro Mirrorless by rivals Samsung and Sony. The resolution of the PL200 (14MP) and the A7S III (12MP) is fairly similar but the PL200 (1/2.3") and A7S III (Full frame) possess different sensor dimensions.

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The PL200 was unveiled 11 years before the A7S III which is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Samsung PL200 being a Compact camera and the Sony A7S III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving straight into a in depth comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the PL200 matches up against the A7S III with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Samsung PL200 over the Sony A7S III

		

		

			
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Reasons to pick Sony A7S III over the Samsung PL200

		

		

			
 A7S III PL200 
ReleasedJuly 2020July 2010Newer by 121 months
Manual focus  More precise focus
Display typeFully articulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display resolution1440k230kClearer display (+1210k dot)
Selfie screen  Easy selfies
Touch friendly display  Easily navigate
		

	

	
	

		

		
Common features in the Samsung PL200 and Sony A7S III

		

		

			
 PL200 A7S III 
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display sizing
		

	

	

	
	
	
	

	

		

		
Samsung PL200 vs Sony A7S III Physical Comparison

		

		

			
In case you're planning to travel with your camera often, you'll need to factor its weight and measurements. The Samsung PL200 has got outer measurements of 100mm x 60mm x 21mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.8") having a weight of 170 grams (0.37 lbs) while the Sony A7S III has proportions of 129mm x 97mm x 81mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.2") accompanied by a weight of 699 grams (1.54 lbs).
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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are utilising at that time. Underneath is the front view measurement comparison of the PL200 against the A7S III.
Samsung PL200 vs Sony A7S III size comparison
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the PL200 and A7S III is 94 and 61 respectively.
Samsung PL200 vs Sony A7S III top view buttons comparison		

	

	
	

		

		
Samsung PL200 vs Sony A7S III Sensor Comparison

		

		

			
More often than not, it is tough to imagine the contrast between sensor dimensions purely by going over a spec sheet. The image below might give you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the PL200 and A7S III.
Clearly, the two cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The PL200 using its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF tougher and the Samsung PL200 will offer more detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop images a little more aggressively. The more aged PL200 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.
	
			Samsung PL200 vs Sony A7S III sensor size comparison			
		

	

	
	

		

		
Samsung PL200 vs Sony A7S III Screen and ViewFinder

		

		

					

		Samsung PL200 vs Sony A7S III Screen and Viewfinder comparison	

	
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Photography Type Scores

		

	

	
Portrait Comparison
Samsung PL200 Portrait photography info
Sony A7S III Portrait photography info
28
 megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
 focusing manually not possible
 manual exposure not available
 cannot use external flash
 sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
 no RAW support
71
 focusing manually
 sensor size is great (Full frame)
 supports face detect focusing
 supports RAW formats
 MP count low (12MP)
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Street Comparison
Samsung PL200 Street photography highlights
Sony A7S III Street photography highlights
57
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 screen is fixed
 sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
 no RAW support
76
 has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
 sensor size is great (Full frame)
 supports RAW formats
 features touch focus
 weather proofing
 good ISO range (102,400)
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Sports Comparison
 Samsung PL200 as a Sports photography camera
 Sony A7S III as a Sports photography camera
38
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
 lack of shutter priority mode
 sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
 no phase detect auto focus
76
 maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000s)
 has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
 sensor size is great (Full frame)
 supports tracking focus
 weather proofing
 great battery pack (600 per charge)
 supports phase detect AF
 MP count low (12 megapixels)
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Travel Comparison
Samsung PL200 Travel photography factors
Sony A7S III Travel photography factors
58
 megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
 has built in flash
 lack of Timelapse recording
 screen is not selfie friendly
 wide angle not the best (31mm)
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
70
 great battery pack (600 per charge)
 weather proofing
 has bluetooth
 features touch focus
 display is selfie friendly
 MP count low (12 megapixels)
Photography Glossary
Landscape Comparison
Samsung PL200 Landscape photography advice
Sony A7S III Landscape photography advice
37
 nice screen size (3 inch)
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
 focusing manually not possible
 can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
 wide angle not the best (31mm)
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
 manual exposure not available
 sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
 no RAW support
 lack of Timelapse recording
77
 focusing manually
 swap lenses (Sony E mount)
 decent sized screen (3 inch)
 has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
 sensor size is great (Full frame)
 good ISO range (102,400)
 supports RAW formats
 weather proofing
 great battery pack (600 shots)
 has dual storage slots
 MP count low (12 megapixels)
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Vlogging Comparison
 Samsung PL200 as a Vlogging camera
 Sony A7S III as a Vlogging camera
25
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 wide angle not the best (31mm)
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
 screen is not selfie friendly
 low res video (640 x 480 resolution)
 lack of external microphone jack
77
 display is selfie friendly
 screen is touchscreen
 has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
 supports face detect focusing
 video res high (3840 x 2160 pixels)
 comes with microphone jack
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Samsung PL200 vs Sony A7S III Specifications

		

		

					

		
		

			Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung PL200 and Sony A7S III
 Samsung PL200Sony Alpha A7S III
General Information
Manufacturer Samsung Sony
Model type Samsung PL200 Sony Alpha A7S III
Type Small Sensor Compact Pro Mirrorless
Announced 2010-07-21 2020-07-21
Body design Compact SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor - Bionz XR
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" Full frame
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 35.6 x 23.8mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 847.3mm²
Sensor resolution 14MP 12MP
Anti alias filter    
Aspect ratio 4:3 and  16:9 3:2 and  16:9
Peak resolution 4320 x 3240 4240 x 2832
Highest native ISO 3200 102400
Highest enhanced ISO - 409600
Minimum native ISO 80 80
RAW support    
Minimum enhanced ISO - 50
Autofocusing
Manual focusing    
AF touch    
AF continuous    
Single AF    
Tracking AF    
Selective AF    
AF center weighted    
Multi area AF    
AF live view    
Face detection AF    
Contract detection AF    
Phase detection AF    
Total focus points - 759
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens Sony E
Lens zoom range 31-217mm (7.0x) -
Highest aperture f/3.3-5.5 -
Macro focusing range 5cm -
Available lenses - 121
Crop factor 5.8 1
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fully articulated
Screen size 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 230k dot 1,440k dot
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch capability    
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 9,440k dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.91x
Features
Min shutter speed 8 secs 30 secs
Max shutter speed 1/1500 secs 1/8000 secs
Continuous shutter speed - 10.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manually set exposure    
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom WB    
Image stabilization    
Built-in flash    
Flash distance 4.60 m no built-in flash
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow sync no built-in flash
Hot shoe    
Auto exposure bracketing    
WB bracketing    
Exposure
Multisegment    
Average    
Spot    
Partial    
AF area    
Center weighted    
Video features
Supported video resolutions 800 x 592 (20 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30 fps) 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 640x480 3840x2160
Video data format H.264 MPEG-4, XAVC S, XAVC HS, XAVC S-1, H.264, H.265
Microphone input    
Headphone input    
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth    
NFC    
HDMI    
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5 GBit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal    
Water proofing    
Dust proofing    
Shock proofing    
Crush proofing    
Freeze proofing    
Weight 170g (0.37 pounds) 699g (1.54 pounds)
Dimensions 100 x 60 x 21mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.8") 129 x 97 x 81mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.2")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested 85
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 23.6
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 13.3
DXO Low light rating not tested 2993
Other
Battery life - 600 shots
Battery format - Battery Pack
Battery ID BP70A NP-FZ100
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 sec; continuous (3 or 5 exposures))
Time lapse shooting   With downloadable app
Storage media SD/SDHC'/MMC, Internal Dual SD/CFexpress Type A slots
Storage slots Single 2
Launch price $0 $3,499