Samsung SL620 vs Sony A7S III

Below, we will be contrasting the Samsung SL620 and Sony A7S III, one is a Ultracompact and the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by brands Samsung and Sony. The resolution of the SL620 (12MP) and the A7S III (12MP) is relatively close but the SL620 (1/2.3") and A7S III (Full frame) use totally different sensor size.

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The SL620 was unveiled 12 years prior to the A7S III which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Samsung SL620 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony A7S III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving through a in-depth comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the SL620 grades versus the A7S III when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Samsung SL620 and Sony Alpha A7S III. The full galleries are viewable at Samsung SL620 Gallery and Sony A7S III Gallery.

For those who are aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you will want to take into account its weight and proportions. The Samsung SL620 has external measurements 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 A7S III has measurements of 129mm x 97mm x 81mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.2") with a weight of 699 grams (1.54 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you use at the time. Here is the front view proportions comparison of the SL620 versus the A7S III.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the SL620 and A7S III is 94 and 61 respectively.

Usually, it is very hard to visualise the difference in sensor dimensions purely by looking through specs. The picture underneath will help offer you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the SL620 and A7S III.

As you can plainly see, both cameras posses the exact same resolution albeit not the same sensor dimensions. The SL620 includes the smaller sensor which will make obtaining shallow DOF harder. The more aged SL620 will be behind in sensor innovation.