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Samsung TL205 vs Sony A7S III

Portability
94
Imaging
35
Features
17
Overall
27
Samsung TL205 front
 
Sony Alpha A7S III front
Portability
61
Imaging
65
Features
92
Overall
75

Samsung TL205 vs Sony A7S III Key Specs

Samsung TL205
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 35-105mm (F3.0-5.6) lens
  • 177g - 99 x 59 x 20mm
  • Launched January 2010
  • Other Name is PL100
Sony A7S III
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 80 - 102400 (Raise 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
  • Launched July 2020
  • Old Model is Sony A7S II
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Samsung TL205 vs Sony A7S III Overview

Lets look a bit more closely at the Samsung TL205 versus Sony A7S III, one is a Ultracompact and the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by manufacturers Samsung and Sony. The resolution of the TL205 (12MP) and the A7S III (12MP) is pretty similar but the TL205 (1/2.3") and A7S III (Full frame) have totally different sensor sizing.

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The TL205 was revealed 11 years earlier than the A7S III which is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Samsung TL205 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony A7S III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the TL205 matches up against the A7S III with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Samsung TL205 over the Sony A7S III

 TL205 A7S III 

Reasons to pick Sony A7S III over the Samsung TL205

 A7S III TL205 
LaunchedJuly 2020January 2010More modern by 128 months
Focus manually Very 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 screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Samsung TL205 and Sony A7S III

 TL205 A7S III 

Samsung TL205 vs Sony A7S III Physical Comparison

For anybody who is aiming to carry around your camera often, you have to factor its weight and measurements. The Samsung TL205 provides outer dimensions of 99mm x 59mm x 20mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.8") with a weight of 177 grams (0.39 lbs) while the Sony A7S III has proportions of 129mm x 97mm x 81mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.2") and a weight of 699 grams (1.54 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you select at the time. Underneath is a front view dimensions comparison of the TL205 compared to the A7S III.

Samsung TL205 vs Sony A7S III size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the TL205 and A7S III is 94 and 61 respectively.

Samsung TL205 vs Sony A7S III top view buttons comparison

Samsung TL205 vs Sony A7S III Sensor Comparison

Generally, it's hard to envision the difference between sensor sizes just by going over technical specs. The image here will help provide you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the TL205 and A7S III.

As you can tell, both of these cameras feature the identical resolution albeit not the same sensor sizes. The TL205 offers the tinier sensor which will make obtaining shallow depth of field more challenging. The more aged TL205 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.

Samsung TL205 vs Sony A7S III sensor size comparison

Samsung TL205 vs Sony A7S III Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung TL205 vs Sony A7S III Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung TL205 Portrait photography factors
Sony A7S III Portrait photography factors
21
lack of manual focus
manual mode not possible
no external flash support
low resolution (12 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
71
manual focus
sensor size is large (Full frame)
features face detection focus
delivers RAW files
low MP (12MP)
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Street Comparison

Samsung TL205 Street photography details
Sony A7S III Street photography details
47
fixed screen
no image stabilization
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
more heavy than average in class (177g)
76
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
delivers RAW files
features focus via touch
weather proof
great high ISO (102,400)
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Sports Comparison

Samsung TL205 Sports photography factors
Sony A7S III Sports photography factors
25
features tracking focus
lack of shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
low resolution (12MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
76
high shutter speed (1/8,000s)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
features tracking autofocus
weather proof
good battery life (600 shots)
supports phase detect auto focus
low MP (12MP)
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Samsung TL205
Travel photography with Sony A7S III
50
flash built-in
missing Timelapse function
more heavy than average in class (177g)
low resolution (12MP)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
wide angle not great (35mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
70
good battery life (600 per charge)
weather proof
supports bluetooth
features focus via touch
display is selfie friendly
low MP (12MP)
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung TL205 Landscape photography info
Sony A7S III Landscape photography info
23
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (35mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inch)
manual mode not possible
no image stabilization
low resolution (12 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
missing Timelapse function
77
manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Sony E mount)
good sized screen (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
great high ISO (102,400)
delivers RAW files
weather proof
good battery life (600 CIPA)
2 card slots
low MP (12 megapixels)
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung TL205 Vlogging features
Sony A7S III Vlogging features
22
wide angle not great (35mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
no image stabilization
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pixels)
missing microphone jack
more heavy than average in class (177 grams)
77
display is selfie friendly
screen is touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
features face detection focus
video resolution high (3840 x 2160 pxls)
comes with external microphone support
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Samsung TL205 vs Sony A7S III Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung TL205 and Sony A7S III
 Samsung TL205Sony Alpha A7S III
General Information
Make Samsung Sony
Model Samsung TL205 Sony Alpha A7S III
Otherwise known as PL100 -
Category Ultracompact Pro Mirrorless
Launched 2010-01-06 2020-07-21
Physical type Ultracompact SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Chip - Bionz XR
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" Full frame
Sensor measurements 6.08 x 4.56mm 35.6 x 23.8mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 847.3mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4000 x 3000 4240 x 2832
Highest native ISO 3200 102400
Highest enhanced ISO - 409600
Lowest native ISO 80 80
RAW pictures
Lowest enhanced ISO - 50
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Number of focus points - 759
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens Sony E
Lens focal range 35-105mm (3.0x) -
Maximal aperture f/3.0-5.6 -
Macro focus range 10cm -
Amount of lenses - 121
Crop factor 5.9 1
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fully articulated
Display diagonal 2.7 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 230 thousand dots 1,440 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 9,440 thousand dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.91x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 8s 30s
Fastest shutter speed 1/1500s 1/8000s
Continuous shutter rate - 10.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 3.40 m no built-in flash
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync no built-in flash
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30 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 1280x720 3840x2160
Video format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, XAVC S, XAVC HS, XAVC S-1, H.264, H.265
Microphone 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 177 grams (0.39 pounds) 699 grams (1.54 pounds)
Physical dimensions 99 x 59 x 20mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.8") 129 x 97 x 81mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.2")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 photographs
Battery style - Battery Pack
Battery model - NP-FZ100
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Double, Motion) Yes (2 or 10 sec; continuous (3 or 5 exposures))
Time lapse shooting With downloadable app
Storage type MicroSD/ MicroSDHC, SD/SDHC Internal Dual SD/CFexpress Type A slots
Card slots 1 2
Cost at release $180 $3,499