Samsung PL210 vs Sony A7 III

Here, we are evaluating the Samsung PL210 vs Sony A7 III, former being a Ultracompact while the other is a Pro Mirrorless by competitors Samsung and Sony. There is a sizable difference among the sensor resolutions of the PL210 (14MP) and A7 III (24MP) and the PL210 (1/2.3") and A7 III (Full frame) have different sensor dimensions.

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The PL210 was revealed 8 years prior to the A7 III and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Samsung PL210 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony A7 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the PL210 scores vs the A7 III in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Samsung PL210 & Sony Alpha A7 III. The full galleries are available at Samsung PL210 Gallery & Sony A7 III Gallery.

If you are aiming to carry your camera regularly, you'll have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Samsung PL210 enjoys outside measurements of 100mm x 59mm x 20mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs) while 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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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you select at that time. Here is a front view proportions comparison of the PL210 versus the A7 III.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the PL210 and A7 III is 99 and 63 respectively.

In many cases, its tough to picture the difference in sensor sizing merely by going through specifications. The visual underneath will help provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the PL210 and A7 III.

To sum up, the 2 cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The PL210 with its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field more challenging and the Sony A7 III will produce greater detail because of its extra 10MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop photos way more aggressively. The older PL210 will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.