Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G vs Sony RX10 III

On this page, we will be looking at the Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G versus Sony RX10 III, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Large Sensor Superzoom by competitors Samsung and Sony. The sensor resolution of the Galaxy Camera 3G (16MP) and the RX10 III (20MP) is relatively well matched but the Galaxy Camera 3G (1/2.3") and RX10 III (1") boast different sensor measurements.

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The Galaxy Camera 3G was manufactured 4 years before the RX10 III which is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G being a Compact camera and the Sony RX10 III being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before diving into a full comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the Galaxy Camera 3G scores vs the RX10 III for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 III. The entire galleries are viewable at Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G Gallery and Sony RX10 III Gallery.

When you are intending to travel with your camera, you will want to factor in its weight and volume. The Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G enjoys external measurements of 129mm x 71mm x 19mm (5.1" x 2.8" x 0.7") and a weight of 305 grams (0.67 lbs) and the Sony RX10 III has sizing of 133mm x 94mm x 127mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 5.0") and a weight of 1051 grams (2.32 lbs).

Check the Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G versus Sony RX10 III in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are employing at that moment. Below is a front view measurement comparison of the Galaxy Camera 3G and the RX10 III.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the Galaxy Camera 3G and RX10 III is 90 and 53 respectively.

In many cases, it is very difficult to visualize the gap between sensor dimensions only by looking at a spec sheet. The pic here might give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the Galaxy Camera 3G and RX10 III.

Clearly, each of these cameras have different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The Galaxy Camera 3G featuring a tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF more difficult and the Sony RX10 III will give you more detail due to its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The more aged Galaxy Camera 3G is going to be behind in sensor technology.