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Samsung TL100 vs Sony A7S III

Portability
91
Imaging
34
Features
20
Overall
28
Samsung TL100 front
 
Sony Alpha A7S III front
Portability
61
Imaging
65
Features
92
Overall
75

Samsung TL100 vs Sony A7S III Key Specs

Samsung TL100
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Digital Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 35-105mm (F3.0-5.6) lens
  • 219g - 105 x 61 x 37mm
  • Launched January 2009
  • Additionally referred to as ST50
Sony A7S III
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 80 - 102400 (Expand to 409600)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 699g - 129 x 97 x 81mm
  • Revealed July 2020
  • Superseded the Sony A7S II
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Samsung TL100 vs Sony A7S III Overview

Lets look more closely at the Samsung TL100 versus Sony A7S III, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by brands Samsung and Sony. The image resolution of the TL100 (12MP) and the A7S III (12MP) is relatively well matched but the TL100 (1/2.3") and A7S III (Full frame) boast different sensor size.

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The TL100 was unveiled 12 years earlier than the A7S III and that is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Samsung TL100 being a Compact camera and the Sony A7S III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving straight to a full comparison, here is a short summary of how the TL100 scores vs the A7S III for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Samsung TL100 over the Sony A7S III

 TL100 A7S III 

Reasons to pick Sony A7S III over the Samsung TL100

 A7S III TL100 
RevealedJuly 2020January 2009Fresher by 140 months
Focus manually Dial precise focus
Screen typeFully articulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen size3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution1440k230kClearer screen (+1210k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Samsung TL100 and Sony A7S III

 TL100 A7S III 

Samsung TL100 vs Sony A7S III Physical Comparison

For those who are going to carry your camera often, you are going to need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Samsung TL100 features exterior measurements 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 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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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you use at that moment. Here is a front view physical size comparison of the TL100 compared to the A7S III.

Samsung TL100 vs Sony A7S III size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the TL100 and A7S III is 91 and 61 respectively.

Samsung TL100 vs Sony A7S III top view buttons comparison

Samsung TL100 vs Sony A7S III Sensor Comparison

Generally, its tough to visualize the difference between sensor sizing only by looking at a spec sheet. The graphic below will help give you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the TL100 and A7S III.

Clearly, both of those cameras feature the identical resolution albeit different sensor sizing. The TL100 has got the tinier sensor which is going to make obtaining shallow depth of field tougher. The older TL100 is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.

Samsung TL100 vs Sony A7S III sensor size comparison

Samsung TL100 vs Sony A7S III Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung TL100 vs Sony A7S III Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung TL100 Portrait photography information
Sony A7S III Portrait photography information
26
includes face detect focus
no manual focus
manual mode not available
can't use external flash
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
71
has manual focus
sensor size is great (Full frame)
provides face detection focus
saves RAW files
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
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Street Comparison

Samsung TL100 Street photography features
Sony A7S III Street photography features
53
image stabilization (Digital)
fixed screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
more heavy than competition in class (219g)
76
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
saves RAW files
offers touch to focus
weather sealing
great ISO range (102,400)
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Sports Comparison

Samsung TL100 as a Sports photography camera
Sony A7S III as a Sports photography camera
33
image stabilization (Digital)
includes tracking focus
no shutter priority
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
76
great max shutter speed (1/8,000s)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
provides tracking autofocus
weather sealing
good battery (600 CIPA)
sensor has phase detect auto focus
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
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Travel Comparison

Samsung TL100 Travel photography advice
Sony A7S III Travel photography advice
48
has built in flash
lack of Timelapse mode
more heavy than competition in class (219g)
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
display is not selfie friendly
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
70
good battery (600 CIPA)
weather sealing
supports bluetooth
offers touch to focus
selfie friendly display
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung TL100 Landscape photography details
Sony A7S III Landscape photography details
27
image stabilization (Digital)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
screen is small (2.7")
manual mode not available
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
lack of Timelapse mode
77
has manual focus
swap lenses (Sony E mount)
screen size is decent (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
great ISO range (102,400)
saves RAW files
weather sealing
good battery (600 per charge)
2 card slots
sensor resolution low (12MP)
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung TL100 Vlogging highlights
Sony A7S III Vlogging highlights
26
image stabilization (Digital)
includes face detect focus
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
display is not selfie friendly
low res video (640 x 480 resolution)
lack of microphone jack
more heavy than competition in class (219 grams)
77
selfie friendly display
screen is touchscreen
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
provides face detection focus
video res high (3840 x 2160 resolution)
includes external mic support
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Samsung TL100 vs Sony A7S III Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung TL100 and Sony A7S III
 Samsung TL100Sony Alpha A7S III
General Information
Company Samsung Sony
Model Samsung TL100 Sony Alpha A7S III
Also Known as ST50 -
Type Small Sensor Compact Pro Mirrorless
Launched 2009-01-08 2020-07-21
Physical type Compact SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Powered by - Bionz XR
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" Full frame
Sensor dimensions 6.08 x 4.56mm 35.6 x 23.8mm
Sensor surface area 27.7mm² 847.3mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4000 x 3000 4240 x 2832
Highest native ISO 3200 102400
Highest boosted ISO - 409600
Lowest native ISO 80 80
RAW format
Lowest boosted ISO - 50
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points - 759
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens Sony E
Lens focal range 35-105mm (3.0x) -
Highest aperture f/3.0-5.6 -
Macro focus distance 10cm -
Number of lenses - 121
Crop factor 5.9 1
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fully articulated
Screen diagonal 2.7 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dots 1,440 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 9,440 thousand dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.91x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 1 secs 30 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/1500 secs 1/8000 secs
Continuous shooting rate - 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range - no built-in flash
Flash options Auto, Auto & Red-eye reduction, Fill-in flash, Slow sync, Flash off, Red eye fix no built-in flash
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 800 x 592 (20 fps) , 640 x 480 (30,15 fps) , 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) 3840 x 2160 @ 120p / 280 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 100p / 280 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 200 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 50p / 200 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 140 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 25p / 140 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 120p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 100p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 50p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 25p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 24p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM
Highest video resolution 640x480 3840x2160
Video file format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, XAVC S, XAVC HS, XAVC S-1, H.264, H.265
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5 GBit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 219 gr (0.48 lbs) 699 gr (1.54 lbs)
Physical dimensions 105 x 61 x 37mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.5") 129 x 97 x 81mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.2")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested 85
DXO Color Depth score not tested 23.6
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 13.3
DXO Low light score not tested 2993
Other
Battery life - 600 shots
Style of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model - NP-FZ100
Self timer Yes (2, 10 or Custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec; continuous (3 or 5 exposures))
Time lapse feature With downloadable app
Storage type SD/MMC/SDHC card Dual SD/CFexpress Type A slots
Card slots One 2
Cost at launch $22 $3,499