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Samsung SL620 vs Sony A7 III

Portability
94
Imaging
34
Features
13
Overall
25
Samsung SL620 front
 
Sony Alpha A7 III front
Portability
63
Imaging
73
Features
92
Overall
80

Samsung SL620 vs Sony A7 III Key Specs

Samsung SL620
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 35-175mm (F2.8-5.7) lens
  • 168g - 92 x 61 x 23mm
  • Announced February 2009
  • Also referred to as PL65
Sony A7 III
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 51200 (Push to 204800)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 650g - 127 x 96 x 74mm
  • Introduced February 2018
  • Succeeded the Sony A7 II
  • Refreshed by Sony A7 IV
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Samsung SL620 vs Sony A7 III Overview

Let's look closer at the Samsung SL620 and Sony A7 III, one is a Ultracompact and the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by companies Samsung and Sony. There exists a crucial gap among the resolutions of the SL620 (12MP) and A7 III (24MP) and the SL620 (1/2.3") and A7 III (Full frame) posses different sensor dimensions.

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The SL620 was introduced 10 years earlier than the A7 III which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Samsung SL620 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony A7 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a concise overview of how the SL620 scores against the A7 III in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Samsung SL620 over the Sony A7 III

 SL620 A7 III 

Reasons to pick Sony A7 III over the Samsung SL620

 A7 III SL620 
IntroducedFebruary 2018February 2009Newer by 109 months
Focus manually More accurate focus
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen size3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution922k230kClearer screen (+692k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Samsung SL620 and Sony A7 III

 SL620 A7 III 
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen

Samsung SL620 vs Sony A7 III Physical Comparison

If you're intending to travel with your camera regularly, you should factor its weight and proportions. The Samsung SL620 enjoys outside 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) and the Sony A7 III has measurements of 127mm x 96mm x 74mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.9") having a weight of 650 grams (1.43 lbs).

Take a look at the Samsung SL620 and Sony A7 III in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you select during that time. Here is a front view physical size comparison of the SL620 against the A7 III.

Samsung SL620 vs Sony A7 III size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SL620 and A7 III is 94 and 63 respectively.

Samsung SL620 vs Sony A7 III top view buttons comparison

Samsung SL620 vs Sony A7 III Sensor Comparison

Typically, it can be difficult to picture the contrast in sensor dimensions simply by looking through specifications. The picture below will help offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the SL620 and A7 III.

Plainly, both of the cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The SL620 with its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field trickier and the Sony A7 III will render more detail using its extra 12 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The more aged SL620 will be behind in sensor technology.

Samsung SL620 vs Sony A7 III sensor size comparison

Samsung SL620 vs Sony A7 III Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung SL620 vs Sony A7 III Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Samsung SL620
Portrait photography with Sony A7 III
26
supports face detect focusing
focusing manually not possible
lack of manual exposure
can't use external flash
low resolution sensor (12MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
83
focusing manually
decent megapixels (24MP)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
provides face detect focus
supports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Samsung SL620 Street photography highlights
Sony A7 III Street photography highlights
47
no articulating screen
no image stabilization
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
heavier than competitors (168g)
78
tilting screen
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
supports RAW files
provides focus by touch
weather sealing
very good high ISO (51,200)
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Sports Comparison

Samsung SL620 as a Sports photography camera
Sony A7 III as a Sports photography camera
17
lack of shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
86
great max shutter speed (1/8,000s)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent megapixels (24 megapixels)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
provides tracking focus
weather sealing
great battery pack (610 per charge)
comes with phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Samsung SL620 Travel photography features
Sony A7 III Travel photography features
50
flash built-in
doesn't have Time Lapse function
heavier than competitors (168 grams)
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
screen isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not good (35mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
73
great battery pack (610 per charge)
weather sealing
has bluetooth
provides focus by touch
decent megapixels (24MP)
does not have selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung SL620 Landscape photography features
Sony A7 III Landscape photography features
23
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (35mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inch)
lack of manual exposure
no image stabilization
low resolution sensor (12MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
doesn't have Time Lapse function
85
focusing manually
change lenses (Sony E mount)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent megapixels (24MP)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
very good high ISO (51,200)
supports RAW files
weather sealing
great battery pack (610 CIPA)
has double storage slots
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung SL620 Vlogging advice
Sony A7 III Vlogging advice
24
supports face detect focusing
wide angle not good (35mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
screen isn't selfie friendly
no image stabilization
low quality video (640 x 480 pixels)
doesn't have mic support
heavier than competitors (168g)
36
has touchscreen
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
provides face detect focus
great video quality (3840 x 2160 pixels)
does have microphone port
does not have selfie friendly screen
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Samsung SL620 vs Sony A7 III Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung SL620 and Sony A7 III
 Samsung SL620Sony Alpha A7 III
General Information
Company Samsung Sony
Model Samsung SL620 Sony Alpha A7 III
Also Known as PL65 -
Class Ultracompact Pro Mirrorless
Announced 2009-02-17 2018-02-27
Body design Ultracompact SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - Bionz X
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" Full frame
Sensor measurements 6.08 x 4.56mm 35.8 x 23.8mm
Sensor surface area 27.7mm² 852.0mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 24MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio - 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4000 x 3000 6000 x 4000
Maximum native ISO 1600 51200
Maximum enhanced ISO - 204800
Minimum native ISO 80 100
RAW pictures
Minimum enhanced ISO - 50
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Number of focus points - 693
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens Sony E
Lens focal range 35-175mm (5.0x) -
Maximal aperture f/2.8-5.7 -
Macro focus range 5cm -
Total lenses - 121
Crop factor 5.9 1
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Tilting
Screen sizing 2.7 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 230k dot 922k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,359k dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.78x
Features
Min shutter speed 8 seconds 30 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/8000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed - 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 4.60 m no built-in flash
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Auto & Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Fill-in Flash, Flash Off, Red-Eye Fix no built-in flash
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 800 x 592 (20 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30 fps) 3840 x 2160 (30p, 24p) 1920 x 1080 (120p, 60p, 60i, 24p), 1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p)
Maximum video resolution 640x480 3840x2160
Video data format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S, H.264
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 3.1 Gen 1 (5 GBit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 168 grams (0.37 lbs) 650 grams (1.43 lbs)
Physical dimensions 92 x 61 x 23mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 0.9") 127 x 96 x 74mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested 96
DXO Color Depth score not tested 25.0
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 14.7
DXO Low light score not tested 3730
Other
Battery life - 610 photographs
Battery form - Battery Pack
Battery model - NP-FZ100
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 sec; continuous (3 or 5 exposures))
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots One 2
Cost at release $200 $1,998