Samsung DV300F vs Sony A7R III

Below is a comprehensive overview of the Samsung DV300F and Sony A7R III, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Pro Mirrorless by brands Samsung and Sony. There exists a sizable gap among the sensor resolutions of the DV300F (16MP) and A7R III (42MP) and the DV300F (1/2.3") and A7R III (Full frame) enjoy different sensor size.

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The DV300F was brought out 6 years prior to the A7R III and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Samsung DV300F being a Compact camera and the Sony A7R III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting straight into a complete comparison, below is a brief summation of how the DV300F matches up versus the A7R III with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Samsung DV300F & Sony Alpha A7R III. The entire galleries are provided at Samsung DV300F Gallery & Sony A7R III Gallery.

For those who are going to lug around your camera frequently, you will have to consider its weight and measurements. The Samsung DV300F features exterior dimensions of 95mm x 57mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") and a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs) while the Sony A7R III has proportions of 127mm x 96mm x 74mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.9") along with a weight of 657 grams (1.45 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you use at that time. Underneath is the front view dimension comparison of the DV300F and the A7R III.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the DV300F and A7R III is 96 and 63 respectively.

Quite often, it is difficult to picture the difference in sensor measurements just by looking through specs. The graphic here may offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the DV300F and A7R III.

All in all, the 2 cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The DV300F due to its smaller sensor is going to make achieving bokeh trickier and the Sony A7R III will provide you with more detail having its extra 26MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop images somewhat more aggressively. The older DV300F will be behind in sensor technology.