Samsung SL820 vs Sony A7R III

Let's look a bit more in depth at the Samsung SL820 versus Sony A7R III, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by rivals Samsung and Sony. There exists a crucial gap among the resolutions of the SL820 (12MP) and A7R III (42MP) and the SL820 (1/2.3") and A7R III (Full frame) posses different sensor sizes.

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The SL820 was released 9 years before the A7R III and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Samsung SL820 being a Compact camera and the Sony A7R III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving straight to a thorough comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the SL820 grades vs the A7R III when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Samsung SL820 and Sony Alpha A7R III. The complete galleries are viewable at Samsung SL820 Gallery and Sony A7R III Gallery.

When you are planning to carry your camera frequently, you will need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Samsung SL820 has got exterior measurements of 95mm x 59mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.9") and a weight of 168 grams (0.37 lbs) and the Sony A7R III has proportions of 127mm x 96mm x 74mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.9") along with a weight of 657 grams (1.45 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are employing at that moment. The following is a front view physical size comparison of the SL820 versus the A7R III.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SL820 and A7R III is 94 and 63 respectively.

Quite often, its tough to visualize the gap in sensor sizing purely by seeing specs. The photograph underneath should offer you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the SL820 and A7R III.

As you can plainly see, each of the cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The SL820 because of its smaller sensor is going to make shooting bokeh harder and the Sony A7R III will produce extra detail as a result of its extra 30MP. Higher resolution will let you crop pictures more aggressively. The older SL820 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.