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Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G vs Sony RX100 III

Portability
90
Imaging
40
Features
44
Overall
41
Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 III front
Portability
89
Imaging
52
Features
77
Overall
62

Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G vs Sony RX100 III Key Specs

Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 4.8" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 23-481mm (F) lens
  • 305g - 129 x 71 x 19mm
  • Announced August 2012
Sony RX100 III
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 125 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-70mm (F1.8-2.8) lens
  • 290g - 102 x 58 x 41mm
  • Released May 2014
  • Superseded the Sony RX100 II
  • Replacement is Sony RX100 IV
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Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G vs Sony RX100 III Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G over the Sony RX100 III

 Galaxy Camera 3G RX100 III 
Display dimension4.8"3"Larger display (+1.8")
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Sony RX100 III over the Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G

 RX100 III Galaxy Camera 3G 
ReleasedMay 2014August 2012Fresher by 20 months
Manually focus Dial precise focus
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution1229k0kCrisper display (+1229k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Common features in the Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G and Sony RX100 III

 Galaxy Camera 3G RX100 III 

Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G vs Sony RX100 III Physical Comparison

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.

Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G vs Sony RX100 III size comparison

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

Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G vs Sony RX100 III top view buttons comparison

Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G vs Sony RX100 III Sensor Comparison

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.

Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G vs Sony RX100 III sensor size comparison

Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G vs Sony RX100 III Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G vs Sony RX100 III Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G
Portrait photography with Sony RX100 III
30
MP count decent (16MP)
lack of manual focus
no manual mode
cannot use external flash
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
65
you can focus manually
flash sync speed is above average (1/2,000 seconds)
good megapixels (20MP)
sensor size is good (1")
includes face detect focusing
supports RAW files
cannot use external flash
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Street Comparison

Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G Street photography highlights
Sony RX100 III Street photography highlights
61
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others in class (305g)
fixed screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
85
screen tilts up and down
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor size is good (1")
supports RAW files
lighter than competition in class (290g)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G
Sports photography with Sony RX100 III
45
excellent zoom range (23-481mm 20.9 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (16MP)
lack of shutter priority mode
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
66
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (20MP)
sensor size is good (1")
includes tracking focus
lacks phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G Travel photography info
Sony RX100 III Travel photography info
72
lighter than others in class (305g)
MP count decent (16MP)
rather wide (23mm)
very long reach (481mm)
great max aperture (f)
missing Time Lapse function
screen is not selfie friendly
86
lighter than competition in class (290g)
good megapixels (20 megapixels)
built-in flash
selfie friendly display
quite wide (24mm)
fast maximum aperture (f1.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G Landscape photography highlights
Sony RX100 III Landscape photography highlights
47
rather wide (23mm)
great max aperture (f)
screen larger than average (4.8")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
no manual mode
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
missing Time Lapse function
74
you can focus manually
quite wide (24mm)
fast maximum aperture (f1.8)
screen is a good size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (20 megapixels)
sensor size is good (1")
supports RAW files
cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G Vlogging factors
Sony RX100 III Vlogging factors
37
rather wide (23mm)
great max aperture (f)
touchscreen enabled
built in image stabilization (Optical)
great video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than others in class (305g)
screen is not selfie friendly
missing mic support
81
quite wide (24mm)
fast maximum aperture (f1.8)
selfie friendly display
built in image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detect focusing
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than competition in class (290 grams)
lack of mic socket
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Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G vs Sony RX100 III Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G and Sony RX100 III
 Samsung Galaxy Camera 3GSony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 III
General Information
Brand Samsung Sony
Model Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 III
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Large Sensor Compact
Announced 2012-08-29 2014-05-15
Physical type Compact Large Sensor Compact
Sensor Information
Processor 1.4GHz Quad-Core Bionz X
Sensor type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 13.2 x 8.8mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 116.2mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 20 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio - 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution - 5472 x 3648
Max native ISO 3200 12800
Minimum native ISO 100 125
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Number of focus points - 25
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 23-481mm (20.9x) 24-70mm (2.9x)
Maximal aperture - f/1.8-2.8
Macro focus range - 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 2.7
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Tilting
Display sizing 4.8 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 0 thousand dots 1,229 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Display technology 308 ppi, HD Super Clear Touch Display -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 1,440 thousand dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.59x
Features
Min shutter speed - 30s
Max shutter speed - 1/2000s
Continuous shutter rate - 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range no built-in flash -
Flash modes no built-in flash -
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Max flash synchronize - 1/2000s
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 1920 x 1080 (60p/60i/24p), 1280 x 720 (60p/30p/24p/120p), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB none USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS BuiltIn None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 305g (0.67 pounds) 290g (0.64 pounds)
Dimensions 129 x 71 x 19mm (5.1" x 2.8" x 0.7") 102 x 58 x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested 67
DXO Color Depth score not tested 22.4
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 12.3
DXO Low light score not tested 495
Other
Battery life - 320 photographs
Battery type - Battery Pack
Battery model - NP-BX1
Self timer - Yes (2 or 10 sec, self-portrait, continuous)
Time lapse recording With downloadable app
Storage type micro SD/micro SDHC/micro SDXC SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Card slots One One
Price at release $606 $748