Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G vs Sony RX100 III

Let's look a little more closely at the Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G and Sony RX100 III, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Large Sensor Compact by brands Samsung and Sony. The sensor resolution of the Galaxy Camera 3G (16MP) and the RX100 III (20MP) is fairly well matched but the Galaxy Camera 3G (1/2.3") and RX100 III (1") use totally different sensor sizes.

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The Galaxy Camera 3G was unveiled 20 months earlier than the RX100 III making the cameras a generation apart from each other. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G being a Compact camera and the Sony RX100 III being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before getting in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a short view of how the Galaxy Camera 3G matches up versus the RX100 III in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 III. The full galleries are viewable at Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G Gallery & Sony RX100 III Gallery.

For those who are planning to carry your camera, you need to take into account its weight and volume. The Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G has got external dimensions of 129mm x 71mm x 19mm (5.1" x 2.8" x 0.7") with a weight of 305 grams (0.67 lbs) and the Sony RX100 III has sizing of 102mm x 58mm x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6") and a weight of 290 grams (0.64 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Below is the front view proportions comparison of the Galaxy Camera 3G vs the RX100 III.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the Galaxy Camera 3G and RX100 III is 90 and 89 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is very difficult to visualise the gap between sensor sizing merely by checking a spec sheet. The visual underneath will help offer you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the Galaxy Camera 3G and RX100 III.

Clearly, both of these cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The Galaxy Camera 3G using its tinier sensor will make shooting shallower DOF more difficult and the Sony RX100 III will give greater detail having an extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop photos much more aggressively. The older Galaxy Camera 3G is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.