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Samsung TL210 vs Sony A7S III

Portability
94
Imaging
35
Features
27
Overall
31
Samsung TL210 front
 
Sony Alpha A7S III front
Portability
61
Imaging
65
Features
92
Overall
75

Samsung TL210 vs Sony A7S III Key Specs

Samsung TL210
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 27-135mm (F3.5-5.9) lens
  • 177g - 99 x 59 x 20mm
  • Launched January 2010
  • Other Name is PL150
Sony A7S III
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 80 - 102400 (Increase to 409600)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 699g - 129 x 97 x 81mm
  • Revealed July 2020
  • Older Model is Sony A7S II
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Samsung TL210 vs Sony A7S III Overview

In this article, we will be analyzing the Samsung TL210 vs Sony A7S III, former being a Ultracompact while the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by rivals Samsung and Sony. The sensor resolution of the TL210 (12MP) and the A7S III (12MP) is pretty comparable but the TL210 (1/2.3") and A7S III (Full frame) use totally different sensor sizing.

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The TL210 was introduced 11 years prior to the A7S III and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Samsung TL210 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony A7S III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting straight into a full comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the TL210 scores vs the A7S III in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Samsung TL210 over the Sony A7S III

 TL210 A7S III 
Screen sizing3.5"3"Bigger screen (+0.5")

Reasons to pick Sony A7S III over the Samsung TL210

 A7S III TL210 
RevealedJuly 2020January 2010Fresher by 128 months
Focus manually Dial precise focus
Screen typeFully articulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen resolution1440k230kSharper screen (+1210k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Samsung TL210 and Sony A7S III

 TL210 A7S III 

Samsung TL210 vs Sony A7S III Physical Comparison

For anyone who is planning to carry your camera often, you'll have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Samsung TL210 comes with outside measurements of 99mm x 59mm x 20mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 177 grams (0.39 lbs) and the Sony A7S III has dimensions of 129mm x 97mm x 81mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.2") accompanied by a weight of 699 grams (1.54 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Underneath is the front view sizing comparison of the TL210 versus the A7S III.

Samsung TL210 vs Sony A7S III size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the TL210 and A7S III is 94 and 61 respectively.

Samsung TL210 vs Sony A7S III top view buttons comparison

Samsung TL210 vs Sony A7S III Sensor Comparison

Normally, it is very difficult to visualise the difference in sensor sizing only by seeing specs. The graphic below might offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the TL210 and A7S III.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras enjoy the same exact megapixel count albeit not the same sensor sizing. The TL210 comes with the smaller sensor which will make getting bokeh more difficult. The older TL210 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.

Samsung TL210 vs Sony A7S III sensor size comparison

Samsung TL210 vs Sony A7S III Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung TL210 vs Sony A7S III Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung TL210 Portrait photography features
Sony A7S III Portrait photography features
21
lack of manual focus
no manual exposure
external flash not possible
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
71
you can focus manually
sensor size is great (Full frame)
comes with face detect autofocus
supports RAW formats
sensor resolution low (12MP)
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Street Comparison

Samsung TL210 Street photography advice
Sony A7S III Street photography advice
59
has image stabilization (Optical)
boasts focus via touch
screen is fixed
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
heavier than competitors in class (177 grams)
76
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
supports RAW formats
includes touch focus
environment sealing
above average high ISO (102,400)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Samsung TL210
Sports photography with Sony A7S III
27
has image stabilization (Optical)
no shutter priority mode
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
76
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000s)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
comes with tracking focus
environment sealing
good battery pack (600 CIPA)
has phase detect autofocus
sensor resolution low (12MP)
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Travel Comparison

Samsung TL210 Travel photography info
Sony A7S III Travel photography info
59
boasts focus via touch
flash built-in
reasonably wide (27mm)
no Time Lapse recording
heavier than competitors in class (177 grams)
low resolution sensor (12MP)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f3.5)
70
good battery pack (600 CIPA)
environment sealing
connects via bluetooth
includes touch focus
screen is selfie friendly
sensor resolution low (12MP)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Samsung TL210
Landscape photography with Sony A7S III
37
reasonably wide (27mm)
bigger than average screen (3.5 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
no manual exposure
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
no Time Lapse recording
77
you can focus manually
swap lenses (Sony E mount)
decent sized screen (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
above average high ISO (102,400)
supports RAW formats
environment sealing
good battery pack (600 per charge)
two card slots
sensor resolution low (12MP)
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Samsung TL210
Vlogging with Sony A7S III
28
reasonably wide (27mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pixels)
no external mic support
heavier than competitors in class (177g)
77
screen is selfie friendly
touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
comes with face detect autofocus
high quality video (3840 x 2160 resolution)
has mic socket
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Samsung TL210 vs Sony A7S III Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung TL210 and Sony A7S III
 Samsung TL210Sony Alpha A7S III
General Information
Brand Name Samsung Sony
Model type Samsung TL210 Sony Alpha A7S III
Other name PL150 -
Class Ultracompact Pro Mirrorless
Launched 2010-01-06 2020-07-21
Physical type Ultracompact SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - 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 area 27.7mm² 847.3mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti alias 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 format
Lowest enhanced ISO - 50
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points - 759
Lens
Lens support fixed lens Sony E
Lens zoom range 27-135mm (5.0x) -
Highest aperture f/3.5-5.9 -
Macro focusing range 5cm -
Total lenses - 121
Focal length multiplier 5.9 1
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fully articulated
Screen size 3.5 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 230k dots 1,440k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 9,440k dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.91x
Features
Min shutter speed 8s 30s
Max shutter speed 1/2000s 1/8000s
Continuous shutter rate - 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 3.40 m no built-in flash
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync no built-in flash
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
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
Mic port
Headphone port
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
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 177g (0.39 lbs) 699g (1.54 lbs)
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 rating not tested 85
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 23.6
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 13.3
DXO Low light rating not tested 2993
Other
Battery life - 600 pictures
Battery type - Battery Pack
Battery ID SLB-07B NP-FZ100
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Double, Motion) Yes (2 or 10 sec; continuous (3 or 5 exposures))
Time lapse recording With downloadable app
Storage type MicroSD/ MicroSDHC, Internal Dual SD/CFexpress Type A slots
Card slots One Two
Cost at release $230 $3,499