Samsung TL210 vs Sony A7S III
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Samsung TL210 vs Sony A7S III Key Specs
(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
(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
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.
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created ImagesThe 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.
Samsung TL210 vs Sony A7S III Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery images for Samsung TL210 & Sony Alpha A7S III. The whole galleries are viewable at Samsung TL210 Gallery & Sony A7S III Gallery.
Reasons to pick Samsung TL210 over the Sony A7S III
TL210 | A7S III | |||
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Screen sizing | 3.5" | 3" | Bigger screen (+0.5") |
Reasons to pick Sony A7S III over the Samsung TL210
A7S III | TL210 | |||
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Revealed | July 2020 | January 2010 | Fresher by 128 months | |
Focus manually | Dial precise focus | |||
Screen type | Fully articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen | |
Screen resolution | 1440k | 230k | Sharper 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 |
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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).
Check out the Samsung TL210 vs Sony A7S III in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.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.
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 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 Screen and ViewFinder
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Samsung TL210 vs Sony A7S III Specifications
Samsung TL210 | Sony Alpha A7S III | |
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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 |