Samsung SL620 vs Sony A7R III

Following is a comprehensive review of the Samsung SL620 versus Sony A7R III, one is a Ultracompact and the other is a Pro Mirrorless by competitors Samsung and Sony. There exists a crucial gap among the resolutions of the SL620 (12MP) and A7R III (42MP) and the SL620 (1/2.3") and A7R III (Full frame) posses different sensor sizes.

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The SL620 was unveiled 9 years prior to the A7R III which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Samsung SL620 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony A7R III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving into a more detailed comparison, here is a short introduction of how the SL620 grades against the A7R III when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Samsung SL620 and Sony Alpha A7R III. The full galleries are available at Samsung SL620 Gallery and Sony A7R III Gallery.

In case you're aiming to carry around your camera, you're going to have to think about its weight and size. The Samsung SL620 comes with external dimensions of 92mm x 61mm x 23mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 0.9") with a weight of 168 grams (0.37 lbs) and the Sony A7R III has specifications of 127mm x 96mm x 74mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.9") having a weight of 657 grams (1.45 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are using at that moment. Following is a front view proportions comparison of the SL620 and the A7R III.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SL620 and A7R III is 94 and 63 respectively.

More often than not, it is hard to picture the gap in sensor sizes only by going through specifications. The image underneath will offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the SL620 and A7R III.

To sum up, the 2 cameras have different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The SL620 having a smaller sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field more difficult and the Sony A7R III will show more detail having an extra 30MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop pics a bit more aggressively. The more aged SL620 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.