Samsung SL720 vs Sony A7S III

Below is a extensive review of the Samsung SL720 vs Sony A7S III, former being a Ultracompact while the other is a Pro Mirrorless by companies Samsung and Sony. The sensor resolution of the SL720 (12MP) and the A7S III (12MP) is very comparable but the SL720 (1/2.3") and A7S III (Full frame) boast different sensor size.

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The SL720 was unveiled 12 years earlier than the A7S III and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Samsung SL720 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony A7S III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving straight to a in depth comparison, here is a simple overview of how the SL720 scores vs the A7S III with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Samsung SL720 & Sony Alpha A7S III. The full galleries are viewable at Samsung SL720 Gallery & Sony A7S III Gallery.

For anybody who is going to lug around your camera, you are going to need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Samsung SL720 comes with external dimensions of 92mm x 61mm x 23mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 0.9") having 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") having a weight of 699 grams (1.54 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are using during that time. Below is a front view dimension comparison of the SL720 compared to the A7S III.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the SL720 and A7S III is 94 and 61 respectively.

In many cases, it is very hard to picture the gap in sensor measurements only by checking out technical specs. The photograph here should provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the SL720 and A7S III.

As you have seen, each of these cameras come with the identical resolution but different sensor measurements. The SL720 has the smaller sensor which is going to make achieving shallower DOF tougher. The older SL720 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.