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Samsung Galaxy Camera vs Sony A7S III

Portability
90
Imaging
40
Features
55
Overall
46
Samsung Galaxy Camera front
 
Sony Alpha A7S III front
Portability
61
Imaging
65
Features
92
Overall
75

Samsung Galaxy Camera vs Sony A7S III Key Specs

Samsung Galaxy Camera
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 4.8" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 23-481mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
  • 300g - 129 x 71 x 19mm
  • Announced February 2013
  • Also Known as Wi-Fi
Sony A7S III
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 80 - 102400 (Push to 409600)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 699g - 129 x 97 x 81mm
  • Introduced July 2020
  • Old Model is Sony A7S II
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Samsung Galaxy Camera vs Sony A7S III Overview

Following is a comprehensive analysis of the Samsung Galaxy Camera and Sony A7S III, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by brands Samsung and Sony. There exists a huge gap between the image resolutions of the Galaxy Camera (16MP) and A7S III (12MP) and the Galaxy Camera (1/2.3") and A7S III (Full frame) enjoy different sensor measurements.

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The Galaxy Camera was unveiled 8 years before the A7S III which is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Samsung Galaxy Camera being a Compact camera and the Sony A7S III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a brief summation of how the Galaxy Camera grades vs the A7S III for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Samsung Galaxy Camera over the Sony A7S III

 Galaxy Camera A7S III 
Screen dimension4.8"3"Bigger screen (+1.8")

Reasons to pick Sony A7S III over the Samsung Galaxy Camera

 A7S III Galaxy Camera 
IntroducedJuly 2020February 2013More modern by 90 months
Screen typeFully articulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen resolution1440k922kCrisper screen (+518k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Common features in the Samsung Galaxy Camera and Sony A7S III

 Galaxy Camera A7S III 
Manual focus Dial accurate focus
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Samsung Galaxy Camera vs Sony A7S III Physical Comparison

If you're going to carry around your camera frequently, you should take into account its weight and size. The Samsung Galaxy Camera features physical dimensions of 129mm x 71mm x 19mm (5.1" x 2.8" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 300 grams (0.66 lbs) and the Sony A7S III has specifications of 129mm x 97mm x 81mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.2") with a weight of 699 grams (1.54 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are utilizing at the time. The following is the front view measurements comparison of the Galaxy Camera versus the A7S III.

Samsung Galaxy Camera vs Sony A7S III size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Galaxy Camera and A7S III is 90 and 61 respectively.

Samsung Galaxy Camera vs Sony A7S III top view buttons comparison

Samsung Galaxy Camera vs Sony A7S III Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, its difficult to imagine the gap between sensor sizes simply by checking a spec sheet. The picture here should offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the Galaxy Camera and A7S III.

As you can see, each of the cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The Galaxy Camera having a tinier sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field trickier and the Samsung Galaxy Camera will resolve extra detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The more aged Galaxy Camera is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.

Samsung Galaxy Camera vs Sony A7S III sensor size comparison

Samsung Galaxy Camera vs Sony A7S III Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung Galaxy Camera vs Sony A7S III Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung Galaxy Camera Portrait photography factors
Sony A7S III Portrait photography factors
40
has manual focus
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
no external flash support
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
71
you can focus manually
big sensor size (Full frame)
provides face detect focus
delivers RAW formats
megapixel count low (12MP)
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Samsung Galaxy Camera
Street photography with Sony A7S III
61
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others (300g)
screen does not articulate
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
76
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
big sensor size (Full frame)
delivers RAW formats
offers focus by touch
weather proof
good ISO range (102,400)
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Sports Comparison

Samsung Galaxy Camera as a Sports photography camera
Sony A7S III as a Sports photography camera
50
great zoom range (23-481mm 20.9 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
76
high shutter speed (1/8,000s)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
big sensor size (Full frame)
provides tracking focus
weather proof
good battery life (600 CIPA)
sensor has phase detect auto focus
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
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Travel Comparison

Samsung Galaxy Camera as a Travel photography camera
Sony A7S III as a Travel photography camera
69
lighter than others (300g)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
rather wide (23mm)
very long reach (481mm)
lack of Timelapse recording
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
70
good battery life (600 CIPA)
weather proof
has bluetooth
offers focus by touch
selfie friendly display
megapixel count low (12MP)
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung Galaxy Camera as a Landscape photography camera
Sony A7S III as a Landscape photography camera
50
has manual focus
rather wide (23mm)
very good size screen (4.8")
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
lack of Timelapse recording
77
you can focus manually
swap lenses (Sony E mount)
nice screen size (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
big sensor size (Full frame)
good ISO range (102,400)
delivers RAW formats
weather proof
good battery life (600 shots)
has dual storage slots
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung Galaxy Camera Vlogging highlights
Sony A7S III Vlogging highlights
37
rather wide (23mm)
screen is touchscreen
has image stabilization (Optical)
great video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
includes external microphone socket
lighter than others (300 grams)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
screen is not selfie friendly
77
selfie friendly display
touchscreen functionality
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
provides face detect focus
video resolution high (3840 x 2160 pxls)
includes mic jack
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Samsung Galaxy Camera vs Sony A7S III Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung Galaxy Camera and Sony A7S III
 Samsung Galaxy CameraSony Alpha A7S III
General Information
Brand Name Samsung Sony
Model type Samsung Galaxy Camera Sony Alpha A7S III
Also referred to as Wi-Fi -
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Pro Mirrorless
Announced 2013-02-19 2020-07-21
Body design Compact SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor Chip 1.4GHz Quad-Core Bionz XR
Sensor type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" Full frame
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 35.6 x 23.8mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 847.3mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio - 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4608 x 3456 4240 x 2832
Maximum native ISO 3200 102400
Maximum enhanced ISO - 409600
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW data
Min enhanced ISO - 50
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points - 759
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens Sony E
Lens zoom range 23-481mm (20.9x) -
Max aperture f/2.8-5.9 -
Total lenses - 121
Crop factor 5.8 1
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fully articulated
Screen size 4.8" 3"
Resolution of screen 922k dot 1,440k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Screen technology 308 ppi, HD Super Clear Touch Display -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 9,440k dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.91x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 16 seconds 30 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/8000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed - 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance - no built-in flash
Flash options - no built-in flash
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 3840 x 2160 @ 120p / 280 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 100p / 280 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 200 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 50p / 200 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 140 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 25p / 140 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 120p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 100p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 50p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 25p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 24p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 3840x2160
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, XAVC S, XAVC HS, XAVC S-1, H.264, H.265
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB none USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5 GBit/sec)
GPS BuiltIn None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 300g (0.66 pounds) 699g (1.54 pounds)
Dimensions 129 x 71 x 19mm (5.1" x 2.8" x 0.7") 129 x 97 x 81mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.2")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested 85
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 23.6
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 13.3
DXO Low light rating not tested 2993
Other
Battery life - 600 images
Type of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID - NP-FZ100
Self timer - Yes (2 or 10 sec; continuous (3 or 5 exposures))
Time lapse feature With downloadable app
Type of storage micro SD/micro SDHC/micro SDXC Dual SD/CFexpress Type A slots
Storage slots 1 Two
Price at release $450 $3,499