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Samsung TL500 vs Sony A7 III

Portability
88
Imaging
34
Features
54
Overall
42
Samsung TL500 front
 
Sony Alpha A7 III front
Portability
63
Imaging
73
Features
92
Overall
80

Samsung TL500 vs Sony A7 III Key Specs

Samsung TL500
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 24-72mm (F1.8-2.4) lens
  • 386g - 114 x 63 x 29mm
  • Launched July 2010
  • Alternative Name is EX1
Sony A7 III
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 51200 (Expand to 204800)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 650g - 127 x 96 x 74mm
  • Launched February 2018
  • Replaced the Sony A7 II
  • Refreshed by Sony A7 IV
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Samsung TL500 vs Sony A7 III Overview

Below, we will be reviewing the Samsung TL500 and Sony A7 III, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by manufacturers Samsung and Sony. There is a big difference between the sensor resolutions of the TL500 (10MP) and A7 III (24MP) and the TL500 (1/1.7") and A7 III (Full frame) feature different sensor sizes.

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The TL500 was manufactured 8 years prior to the A7 III and that is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Samsung TL500 being a Compact camera and the Sony A7 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving in to a in depth comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the TL500 grades versus the A7 III in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Samsung TL500 over the Sony A7 III

 TL500 A7 III 
Screen typeFully ArticulatedTiltingFully Articulating screen
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Reasons to pick Sony A7 III over the Samsung TL500

 A7 III TL500 
LaunchedFebruary 2018July 2010More recent by 93 months
Screen resolution922k614kClearer screen (+308k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Samsung TL500 and Sony A7 III

 TL500 A7 III 
Manually focus Dial precise focusing
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen dimensions

Samsung TL500 vs Sony A7 III Physical Comparison

If you're aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you have to factor its weight and size. The Samsung TL500 features external measurements of 114mm x 63mm x 29mm (4.5" x 2.5" x 1.1") and a weight of 386 grams (0.85 lbs) and the Sony A7 III has specifications of 127mm x 96mm x 74mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.9") accompanied by a weight of 650 grams (1.43 lbs).

Check out the Samsung TL500 and Sony A7 III in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are utilising during that time. Underneath is the front view over all size comparison of the TL500 compared to the A7 III.

Samsung TL500 vs Sony A7 III size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the TL500 and A7 III is 88 and 63 respectively.

Samsung TL500 vs Sony A7 III top view buttons comparison

Samsung TL500 vs Sony A7 III Sensor Comparison

Generally, it is hard to visualize the difference between sensor measurements just by reading through specifications. The graphic below will offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the TL500 and A7 III.

Plainly, the 2 cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The TL500 featuring a tinier sensor is going to make achieving bokeh harder and the Sony A7 III will resolve extra detail due to its extra 14MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop photographs much more aggressively. The older TL500 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.

Samsung TL500 vs Sony A7 III sensor size comparison

Samsung TL500 vs Sony A7 III Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung TL500 vs Sony A7 III Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung TL500 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony A7 III as a Portrait photography camera
40
manual focus
delivers RAW formats
MP count low (10MP)
small sensor size (1/1.7")
83
you can focus manually
good megapixels (24MP)
large sensor size (Full frame)
offers face detect autofocus
exports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Samsung TL500 Street photography advice
Sony A7 III Street photography advice
66
screen articulates
image stabilization (Optical)
delivers RAW formats
small sensor size (1/1.7")
more heavy than competition in class (386 grams)
78
has a tilting screen
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
large sensor size (Full frame)
exports RAW formats
offers touch focus
weather proofing
good ISO range (51,200)
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Sports Comparison

Samsung TL500 Sports photography factors
Sony A7 III Sports photography factors
29
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count low (10MP)
small sensor size (1/1.7")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
86
high shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good megapixels (24 megapixels)
large sensor size (Full frame)
offers tracking focus
weather proofing
better than average battery power (610 shots)
sensor has phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Samsung TL500 as a Travel photography camera
Sony A7 III as a Travel photography camera
64
built-in flash
display is selfie friendly
quite wide (24mm)
good maximum aperture (f1.8)
no Timelapse mode
more heavy than competition in class (386g)
MP count low (10MP)
73
better than average battery power (610 shots)
weather proofing
supports bluetooth
offers touch focus
good megapixels (24MP)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung TL500 Landscape photography advice
Sony A7 III Landscape photography advice
52
manual focus
quite wide (24mm)
good maximum aperture (f1.8)
screen size is good (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
delivers RAW formats
can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
MP count low (10MP)
small sensor size (1/1.7")
no Timelapse mode
85
you can focus manually
switch lenses (Sony E mount)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good megapixels (24 megapixels)
large sensor size (Full frame)
good ISO range (51,200)
exports RAW formats
weather proofing
better than average battery power (610 per charge)
has dual storage slots
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung TL500 as a Vlogging camera
Sony A7 III as a Vlogging camera
64
quite wide (24mm)
good maximum aperture (f1.8)
display is selfie friendly
image stabilization (Optical)
low quality video (640 x 480 pxls)
no external microphone jack
more heavy than competition in class (386g)
36
has touchscreen
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
offers face detect autofocus
video resolution high (3840 x 2160 resolution)
includes mic jack
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
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Samsung TL500 vs Sony A7 III Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung TL500 and Sony A7 III
 Samsung TL500Sony Alpha A7 III
General Information
Make Samsung Sony
Model type Samsung TL500 Sony Alpha A7 III
Also referred to as EX1 -
Type Small Sensor Compact Pro Mirrorless
Launched 2010-07-09 2018-02-27
Body design Compact SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor - Bionz X
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/1.7" Full frame
Sensor dimensions 7.44 x 5.58mm 35.8 x 23.8mm
Sensor surface area 41.5mm² 852.0mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixel 24 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 3648 x 2736 6000 x 4000
Max native ISO 3200 51200
Max boosted ISO - 204800
Lowest native ISO 80 100
RAW format
Lowest boosted ISO - 50
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points - 693
Lens
Lens support fixed lens Sony E
Lens zoom range 24-72mm (3.0x) -
Highest aperture f/1.8-2.4 -
Macro focusing range 5cm -
Available lenses - 121
Crop factor 4.8 1
Screen
Range of display Fully Articulated Tilting
Display size 3 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 614 thousand dot 922 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,359 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.78x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 8 seconds 30 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/1500 seconds 1/8000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed - 10.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 5.20 m no built-in flash
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow syncro, Manual no built-in flash
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 3840 x 2160 (30p, 24p) 1920 x 1080 (120p, 60p, 60i, 24p), 1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p)
Max video resolution 640x480 3840x2160
Video data format H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S, H.264
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 3.1 Gen 1 (5 GBit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 386 gr (0.85 pounds) 650 gr (1.43 pounds)
Dimensions 114 x 63 x 29mm (4.5" x 2.5" x 1.1") 127 x 96 x 74mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 40 96
DXO Color Depth rating 19.2 25.0
DXO Dynamic range rating 11.1 14.7
DXO Low light rating 129 3730
Other
Battery life - 610 photos
Battery format - Battery Pack
Battery ID SLB-07A NP-FZ100
Self timer Yes (10 sec, 2 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec; continuous (3 or 5 exposures))
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC, internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots Single Dual
Pricing at launch $527 $1,998