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Samsung TL220 vs Sony A7S III

Portability
95 Imaging
35 Features
27 Overall
31
Samsung TL220 front
 
Sony Alpha A7S III front
Portability
61 Imaging
65 Features
92 Overall
75

Samsung TL220 vs Sony A7S III Key Specs

Samsung TL220
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 27-124mm (F3.5-5.9) lens
  • 169g - 100 x 60 x 19mm
  • Launched August 2009
  • Also Known as ST500
Sony A7S III
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 80 - 102400 (Boost 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
  • Released July 2020
  • Older Model is Sony A7S II
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Samsung TL220 vs Sony A7S III Overview

Here is a thorough overview of the Samsung TL220 vs Sony A7S III, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Pro Mirrorless by competitors Samsung and Sony. The sensor resolution of the TL220 (12MP) and the A7S III (12MP) is very well matched but the TL220 (1/2.3") and A7S III (Full frame) come with totally different sensor measurements.

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The TL220 was revealed 12 years before the A7S III and that is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Samsung TL220 being a Compact camera and the Sony A7S III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting straight into a complete comparison, below is a brief overview of how the TL220 grades against the A7S III in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Samsung TL220 over the Sony A7S III

		

		

			
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Reasons to pick Sony A7S III over the Samsung TL220

		

		

			
 A7S III TL220 
ReleasedJuly 2020August 2009Fresher by 133 months
Manually focus  More precise focus
Display typeFully articulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display resolution1440k230kClearer display (+1210k dot)
Selfie screen  Easy selfies
		

	

	
	

		

		
Common features in the Samsung TL220 and Sony A7S III

		

		

			
 TL220 A7S III 
Display dimension3"3"Identical display measurements
Touch friendly display  Easily navigate
		

	

	

	
	
	
	

	

		

		
Samsung TL220 vs Sony A7S III Physical Comparison

		

		

			
If you're intending to carry your camera regularly, you're going to have to factor its weight and proportions. The Samsung TL220 has got outer dimensions of 100mm x 60mm x 19mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.7") and a weight of 169 grams (0.37 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).
Analyze the Samsung TL220 vs Sony A7S III in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are utilising during that time. Below is the front view proportions comparison of the TL220 vs the A7S III.
Samsung TL220 vs Sony A7S III size comparison
Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the TL220 and A7S III is 95 and 61 respectively.
Samsung TL220 vs Sony A7S III top view buttons comparison		

	

	
	

		

		
Samsung TL220 vs Sony A7S III Sensor Comparison

		

		

			
Oftentimes, it's hard to see the contrast between sensor sizing just by reading through specs. The visual below may provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the TL220 and A7S III.
As you can plainly see, the two cameras posses the exact same MP but not the same sensor sizing. The TL220 provides the tinier sensor which is going to make obtaining shallower DOF trickier. The older TL220 is going to be behind in sensor tech.
	
			Samsung TL220 vs Sony A7S III sensor size comparison			
		

	

	
	

		

		
Samsung TL220 vs Sony A7S III Screen and ViewFinder

		

		

					

		Samsung TL220 vs Sony A7S III Screen and Viewfinder comparison	

	
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Photography Type Scores

		

	

	
Portrait Comparison
Samsung TL220 Portrait photography information
Sony A7S III Portrait photography information
21
 manual focus not available
 no manual mode
 external flash not possible
 low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
 very small sensor size (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW files
71
 manual focus
 big sensor size (Full frame)
 comes with face detect focus
 exports RAW formats
 low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
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Street Comparison
Samsung TL220 Street photography factors
Sony A7S III Street photography factors
62
 image stabilization (Optical)
 includes touch to focus
 fixed screen
 very small sensor size (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW files
76
 image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
 big sensor size (Full frame)
 exports RAW formats
 provides touch to focus
 weather proofing
 very good ISO range (102,400)
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Sports Comparison
Samsung TL220 Sports photography features
Sony A7S III Sports photography features
27
 image stabilization (Optical)
 lack of shutter priority mode
 low resolution sensor (12MP)
 very small sensor size (1/2.3")
 lacks phase detect auto focus
76
 max shutter speed is good (1/8,000s)
 image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
 big sensor size (Full frame)
 comes with tracking focus
 weather proofing
 great battery power (600 shots)
 comes with phase detect auto focus
 low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
Photography Glossary
Travel Comparison
Samsung TL220 Travel photography features
Sony A7S III Travel photography features
62
 includes touch to focus
 has built in flash
 reasonably wide (27mm)
 lack of Time Lapse mode
 low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
 screen is not selfie friendly
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
70
 great battery power (600 shots)
 weather proofing
 supports bluetooth
 provides touch to focus
 selfie friendly display
 low resolution sensor (12MP)
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Landscape Comparison
 Samsung TL220 as a Landscape photography camera
 Sony A7S III as a Landscape photography camera
37
 reasonably wide (27mm)
 screen is a decent size (3 inch)
 image stabilization (Optical)
 manual focus not available
 can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
 no manual mode
 low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
 very small sensor size (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW files
 lack of Time Lapse mode
77
 manual focus
 swap lenses (Sony E mount)
 decent sized screen (3")
 image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
 big sensor size (Full frame)
 very good ISO range (102,400)
 exports RAW formats
 weather proofing
 great battery power (600 shots)
 has double storage slots
 low resolution sensor (12MP)
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Vlogging Comparison
Vlogging with Samsung TL220
Vlogging with Sony A7S III
31
 reasonably wide (27mm)
 screen is touchscreen
 image stabilization (Optical)
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
 screen is not selfie friendly
 video quality not great (1280 x 720 pxls)
 lack of mic port
77
 selfie friendly display
 touchscreen capability
 image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
 comes with face detect focus
 high res video (3840 x 2160 pixels)
 does have mic port
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Samsung TL220 vs Sony A7S III Specifications

		

		

					

		
		

			Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung TL220 and Sony A7S III
 Samsung TL220Sony Alpha A7S III
General Information
Manufacturer Samsung Sony
Model type Samsung TL220 Sony Alpha A7S III
Otherwise known as ST500 -
Category Small Sensor Compact Pro Mirrorless
Launched 2009-08-13 2020-07-21
Body design Compact 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 surface area 27.7mm² 847.3mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti alias filter    
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9 3:2 and  16:9
Full resolution 4000 x 3000 4240 x 2832
Max native ISO 3200 102400
Max boosted ISO - 409600
Lowest native ISO 80 80
RAW support    
Lowest boosted ISO - 50
Autofocusing
Focus manually    
Touch to focus    
Autofocus continuous    
Autofocus single    
Autofocus tracking    
Selective autofocus    
Autofocus center weighted    
Multi area autofocus    
Autofocus live view    
Face detection autofocus    
Contract detection autofocus    
Phase detection autofocus    
Total focus points - 759
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens Sony E
Lens zoom range 27-124mm (4.6x) -
Highest aperture f/3.5-5.9 -
Macro focusing distance 5cm -
Total lenses - 121
Crop factor 5.9 1
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fully articulated
Screen size 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dot 1,440 thousand dot
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch function    
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 9,440 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.91x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 8s 30s
Highest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/8000s
Continuous shooting speed - 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manual exposure    
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set white balance    
Image stabilization    
Integrated flash    
Flash distance 3.40 m no built-in flash
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow sync, Manual no built-in flash
External flash    
AE bracketing    
White balance bracketing    
Exposure
Multisegment exposure    
Average exposure    
Spot exposure    
Partial exposure    
AF area exposure    
Center weighted exposure    
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 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
Max video resolution 1280x720 3840x2160
Video data format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, XAVC S, XAVC HS, XAVC S-1, H.264, H.265
Mic jack    
Headphone jack    
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 seal    
Water proofing    
Dust proofing    
Shock proofing    
Crush proofing    
Freeze proofing    
Weight 169g (0.37 lbs) 699g (1.54 lbs)
Dimensions 100 x 60 x 19mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.7") 129 x 97 x 81mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.2")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 images
Style of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID SLB-07A NP-FZ100
Self timer Yes (10 sec, 2 sec, Double, Motion Timer) Yes (2 or 10 sec; continuous (3 or 5 exposures))
Time lapse feature   With downloadable app
Type of storage MicroSD/ MicroSDHC, internal Dual SD/CFexpress Type A slots
Storage slots 1 2
Cost at launch $90 $3,499