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Samsung TL240 vs Sony A7S III

Portability
95
Imaging
37
Features
32
Overall
35
Samsung TL240 front
 
Sony Alpha A7S III front
Portability
61
Imaging
65
Features
92
Overall
75

Samsung TL240 vs Sony A7S III Key Specs

Samsung TL240
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 4800 (Increase to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 31-217mm (F3.3-5.5) lens
  • 160g - 104 x 58 x 20mm
  • Announced January 2010
  • Alternative Name is ST5000
Sony A7S III
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 80 - 102400 (Bump 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
  • Announced July 2020
  • Old Model is Sony A7S II
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Samsung TL240 vs Sony A7S III Overview

Below, we will be analyzing the Samsung TL240 versus Sony A7S III, former is a Ultracompact while the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by competitors Samsung and Sony. The sensor resolution of the TL240 (14MP) and the A7S III (12MP) is pretty comparable but the TL240 (1/2.3") and A7S III (Full frame) use totally different sensor dimensions.

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The TL240 was unveiled 11 years prior to the A7S III which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Samsung TL240 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony A7S III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting in to a full comparison, below is a quick overview of how the TL240 grades vs the A7S III in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Samsung TL240 over the Sony A7S III

 TL240 A7S III 
Screen dimension3.5"3"Bigger screen (+0.5")

Reasons to pick Sony A7S III over the Samsung TL240

 A7S III TL240 
AnnouncedJuly 2020January 2010More modern by 128 months
Manually focus More precise focus
Screen typeFully articulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen resolution1440k230kClearer screen (+1210k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Common features in the Samsung TL240 and Sony A7S III

 TL240 A7S III 
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Samsung TL240 vs Sony A7S III Physical Comparison

For anybody who is intending to carry around your camera, you need to factor in its weight and size. The Samsung TL240 features outside measurements of 104mm x 58mm x 20mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 0.8") along with a weight of 160 grams (0.35 lbs) whilst the Sony A7S III has specifications 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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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you choose during that time. Below is the front view overall size comparison of the TL240 versus the A7S III.

Samsung TL240 vs Sony A7S III size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the TL240 and A7S III is 95 and 61 respectively.

Samsung TL240 vs Sony A7S III top view buttons comparison

Samsung TL240 vs Sony A7S III Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it is very tough to envision the contrast in sensor sizes simply by checking out specifications. The image underneath might give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the TL240 and A7S III.

To sum up, each of the cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The TL240 with its smaller sensor will make shooting shallower DOF tougher and the Samsung TL240 will produce greater detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop shots much more aggressively. The more aged TL240 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.

Samsung TL240 vs Sony A7S III sensor size comparison

Samsung TL240 vs Sony A7S III Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung TL240 vs Sony A7S III Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung TL240 Portrait photography features
Sony A7S III Portrait photography features
28
sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
no manual exposure
external flash not possible
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
71
you can focus manually
sensor size is great (Full frame)
comes with face detect focus
saves RAW formats
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
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Street Comparison

Samsung TL240 Street photography highlights
Sony A7S III Street photography highlights
60
built in image stabilization (Optical)
offers focus by touch
screen is fixed
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
heavier than competition in class (160g)
76
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
saves RAW formats
comes with focus by touch
weather sealing
great ISO range (102,400)
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Sports Comparison

Samsung TL240 Sports photography highlights
Sony A7S III Sports photography highlights
43
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
offers tracking focus
no shutter priority
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
76
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000 seconds)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
comes with tracking focus
weather sealing
good battery (600 shots)
comes with phase detect auto focus
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Samsung TL240
Travel photography with Sony A7S III
60
offers focus by touch
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
flash built-in
does not have Time Lapse function
heavier than competition in class (160 grams)
screen isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not great (31mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
70
good battery (600 shots)
weather sealing
supports bluetooth
comes with focus by touch
screen is selfie friendly
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung TL240 Landscape photography information
Sony A7S III Landscape photography information
37
screen larger than average (3.5 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (31mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
no manual exposure
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
does not have Time Lapse function
77
you can focus manually
swap lenses (Sony E mount)
screen size is good (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
great ISO range (102,400)
saves RAW formats
weather sealing
good battery (600 per charge)
2 card slots
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Samsung TL240
Vlogging with Sony A7S III
27
touchscreen functionality
built in image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not great (31mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
screen isn't selfie friendly
video res low (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have mic jack
heavier than competition in class (160g)
77
screen is selfie friendly
built-in touchscreen
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
comes with face detect focus
video res high (3840 x 2160 resolution)
does have microphone support
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Samsung TL240 vs Sony A7S III Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung TL240 and Sony A7S III
 Samsung TL240Sony Alpha A7S III
General Information
Brand Name Samsung Sony
Model type Samsung TL240 Sony Alpha A7S III
Also called ST5000 -
Class Ultracompact Pro Mirrorless
Announced 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 measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 35.6 x 23.8mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 847.3mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 4334 x 3256 4240 x 2832
Max native ISO 4800 102400
Max boosted ISO 6400 409600
Lowest native ISO 80 80
RAW format
Lowest boosted ISO - 50
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points - 759
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens Sony E
Lens zoom range 31-217mm (7.0x) -
Largest aperture f/3.3-5.5 -
Macro focusing range 1cm -
Total lenses - 121
Crop factor 5.8 1
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fully articulated
Screen size 3.5 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 230k dots 1,440k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 9,440k dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.91x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 8 seconds 30 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/1500 seconds 1/8000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate - 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 5.00 m no built-in flash
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync no built-in flash
External flash
Auto exposure 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, 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
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 proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 160 grams (0.35 lbs) 699 grams (1.54 lbs)
Dimensions 104 x 58 x 20mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 0.8") 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
Battery style - Battery Pack
Battery ID SLB-11A 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, Internal Dual SD/CFexpress Type A slots
Card slots One Dual
Launch price $171 $3,499