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Samsung PL210 vs Sony A7S III

Portability
99
Imaging
37
Features
19
Overall
29
Samsung PL210 front
 
Sony Alpha A7S III front
Portability
61
Imaging
65
Features
92
Overall
75

Samsung PL210 vs Sony A7S III Key Specs

Samsung PL210
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 0 - 0
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • ()mm (F) lens
  • n/ag - 100 x 59 x 20mm
  • Introduced January 2011
Sony A7S III
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 80 - 102400 (Expand 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
  • Announced July 2020
  • Older Model is Sony A7S II
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Samsung PL210 vs Sony A7S III Overview

Here, we will be comparing the Samsung PL210 vs Sony A7S III, one being a Ultracompact and the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by brands Samsung and Sony. The image resolution of the PL210 (14MP) and the A7S III (12MP) is pretty comparable but the PL210 (1/2.3") and A7S III (Full frame) posses different sensor sizing.

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The PL210 was introduced 10 years prior to the A7S III and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Samsung PL210 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony A7S III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before going right into a full comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the PL210 matches up versus the A7S III in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Samsung PL210 over the Sony A7S III

 PL210 A7S III 

Reasons to pick Sony A7S III over the Samsung PL210

 A7S III PL210 
AnnouncedJuly 2020January 2011Fresher by 116 months
Manual focus Dial exact focus
Screen typeFully articulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen resolution1440k230kClearer screen (+1210k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Samsung PL210 and Sony A7S III

 PL210 A7S III 
Screen size3"3"Same screen measurement

Samsung PL210 vs Sony A7S III Physical Comparison

For anyone who is intending to carry your camera frequently, you will need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Samsung PL210 features external dimensions 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 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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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have attached at that time. Below is a front view dimensions comparison of the PL210 and the A7S III.

Samsung PL210 vs Sony A7S III size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the PL210 and A7S III is 99 and 61 respectively.

Samsung PL210 vs Sony A7S III top view buttons comparison

Samsung PL210 vs Sony A7S III Sensor Comparison

Generally, it is hard to visualize the contrast in sensor sizing only by checking out specifications. The photograph underneath should give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the PL210 and A7S III.

To sum up, both the cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The PL210 using its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF trickier and the Samsung PL210 will show extra detail using its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop shots way more aggressively. The older PL210 will be behind in sensor tech.

Samsung PL210 vs Sony A7S III sensor size comparison

Samsung PL210 vs Sony A7S III Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung PL210 vs Sony A7S III Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung PL210 Portrait photography information
Sony A7S III Portrait photography information
28
decent MP (14MP)
manual focus not available
manual exposure not possible
can't use external flash
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
71
manual focus
sensor size is great (Full frame)
supports face detection autofocus
delivers RAW files
resolution not great (12MP)
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Samsung PL210
Street photography with Sony A7S III
49
screen is fixed
no image stabilization
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
maximum ISO low (0)
76
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
delivers RAW files
offers touch focus
weather proof
good ISO range (102,400)
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Sports Comparison

Samsung PL210 as a Sports photography camera
Sony A7S III as a Sports photography camera
26
decent MP (14MP)
can't change focal length (()mm)
no shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
76
great max shutter speed (1/8,000s)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
supports tracking autofocus
weather proof
better than average battery life (600 shots)
sensor has phase detect autofocus
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
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Travel Comparison

Samsung PL210 Travel photography features
Sony A7S III Travel photography features
71
decent MP (14MP)
has built in flash
great max aperture (f)
missing Timelapse recording
does not offer selfie friendly screen
70
better than average battery life (600 shots)
weather proof
supports bluetooth
offers touch focus
screen is selfie friendly
resolution not great (12MP)
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung PL210 Landscape photography information
Sony A7S III Landscape photography information
37
great max aperture (f)
screen is a decent size (3 inch)
decent MP (14MP)
manual focus not available
can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
can't change focal length (()mm)
manual exposure not possible
no image stabilization
small sensor (1/2.3")
maximum ISO low (0)
has no RAW files
missing Timelapse recording
77
manual focus
switch lenses (Sony E mount)
nice screen size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
good ISO range (102,400)
delivers RAW files
weather proof
better than average battery life (600 shots)
has dual storage slots
resolution not great (12MP)
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung PL210 as a Vlogging camera
Sony A7S III as a Vlogging camera
27
great max aperture (f)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
no image stabilization
low res video (1280 x 720 pxls)
missing microphone support
77
screen is selfie friendly
touchscreen enabled
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
supports face detection autofocus
high res video (3840 x 2160 pixels)
includes external mic jack
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Samsung PL210 vs Sony A7S III Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung PL210 and Sony A7S III
 Samsung PL210Sony Alpha A7S III
General Information
Make Samsung Sony
Model Samsung PL210 Sony Alpha A7S III
Type Ultracompact Pro Mirrorless
Introduced 2011-01-05 2020-07-21
Body design Ultracompact SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Powered by - Bionz XR
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" Full frame
Sensor dimensions 6.16 x 4.62mm 35.6 x 23.8mm
Sensor surface area 28.5mm² 847.3mm²
Sensor resolution 14MP 12MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio - 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4320 x 3240 4240 x 2832
Highest native ISO - 102400
Highest enhanced ISO - 409600
Minimum native ISO - 80
RAW data
Minimum enhanced ISO - 50
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Number of focus points - 759
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens Sony E
Lens focal range () -
Number of lenses - 121
Crop factor 5.8 1
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fully articulated
Display sizing 3 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 230k dot 1,440k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 9,440k dot
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 speed - 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range - no built-in flash
Flash settings - no built-in flash
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
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 file format - MPEG-4, XAVC S, XAVC HS, XAVC S-1, H.264, H.265
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB none USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5 GBit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight - 699 gr (1.54 pounds)
Physical dimensions 100 x 59 x 20mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.8") 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 photographs
Type of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model - NP-FZ100
Self timer - Yes (2 or 10 sec; continuous (3 or 5 exposures))
Time lapse recording With downloadable app
Type of storage - Dual SD/CFexpress Type A slots
Storage slots Single 2
Price at release $200 $3,499