Samsung TL100 vs Sony A7R III

Below is a in-depth overview of the Samsung TL100 and Sony A7R III, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Pro Mirrorless by brands Samsung and Sony. There exists a significant gap between the image resolutions of the TL100 (12MP) and A7R III (42MP) and the TL100 (1/2.3") and A7R III (Full frame) feature totally different sensor size.

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The TL100 was unveiled 9 years prior to the A7R III and that is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Samsung TL100 being a Compact camera and the Sony A7R III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go through a comprehensive comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the TL100 scores versus the A7R III with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Samsung TL100 and Sony Alpha A7R III. The full galleries are viewable at Samsung TL100 Gallery and Sony A7R III Gallery.

For those who are going to lug around your camera regularly, you're going to have to think about its weight and volume. The Samsung TL100 provides outside dimensions of 105mm x 61mm x 37mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.5") having a weight of 219 grams (0.48 lbs) and the Sony A7R III has sizing of 127mm x 96mm x 74mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.9") having a weight of 657 grams (1.45 lbs).

See the Samsung TL100 and Sony A7R III in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are utilising at the time. Following is the front view physical size comparison of the TL100 against the A7R III.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the TL100 and A7R III is 91 and 63 respectively.

Typically, its hard to envision the contrast between sensor measurements simply by reviewing technical specs. The graphic below will help give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the TL100 and A7R III.

As you have seen, both of these cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The TL100 having a tinier sensor will make getting shallow DOF more challenging and the Sony A7R III will deliver more detail having an extra 30 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop images a little more aggressively. The older TL100 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.