Samsung TL100 vs Sony A7S III
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Samsung TL100 vs Sony A7S III Key Specs
(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
(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- Superseded the Sony A7S II
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.
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe 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.
Samsung TL100 vs Sony A7S III Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Samsung TL100 and Sony Alpha A7S III. The full galleries are provided at Samsung TL100 Gallery and Sony A7S III Gallery.
Reasons to pick Samsung TL100 over the Sony A7S III
TL100 | A7S III |
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Reasons to pick Sony A7S III over the Samsung TL100
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Revealed | July 2020 | January 2009 | Fresher by 140 months | |
Focus manually | Dial precise focus | |||
Screen type | Fully articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen | |
Screen size | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Screen resolution | 1440k | 230k | Clearer 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 |
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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).
Examine the Samsung TL100 versus Sony A7S III in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.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.
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 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 Screen and ViewFinder
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Samsung TL100 vs Sony A7S III Specifications
Samsung TL100 | Sony Alpha A7S III | |
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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 |