Samsung SL202 vs Sony A7S III

Let's look a bit more in depth at the Samsung SL202 vs Sony A7S III, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by companies Samsung and Sony. The image resolution of the SL202 (10MP) and the A7S III (12MP) is relatively close but the SL202 (1/2.3") and A7S III (Full frame) use totally different sensor measurements.

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The SL202 was introduced 12 years prior to the A7S III and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Samsung SL202 being a Compact camera and the Sony A7S III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before going straight into a detailed comparison, below is a simple view of how the SL202 matches up vs the A7S III in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Samsung SL202 and Sony Alpha A7S III. The whole galleries are viewable at Samsung SL202 Gallery and Sony A7S III Gallery.

For those who are planning to lug around your camera regularly, you will want to factor its weight and size. The Samsung SL202 features outer dimensions of 92mm x 61mm x 23mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 0.9") along with a weight of 168 grams (0.37 lbs) while the Sony A7S III has specifications of 129mm x 97mm x 81mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.2") along with a weight of 699 grams (1.54 lbs).

Check out the Samsung SL202 vs Sony A7S III in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have attached during that time. Here is the front view measurement comparison of the SL202 vs the A7S III.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the SL202 and A7S III is 94 and 61 respectively.

Usually, it is very difficult to visualise the difference in sensor measurements simply by researching specs. The visual underneath will offer you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SL202 and A7S III.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The SL202 using its smaller sensor will make shooting shallower DOF harder and the Sony A7S III will render extra detail using its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop photographs far more aggressively. The older SL202 will be behind with regard to sensor tech.