Samsung NX mini vs Sony A7S III

Its time to look more closely at the Samsung NX mini and Sony A7S III, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Pro Mirrorless by companies Samsung and Sony. There is a considerable difference between the resolutions of the NX mini (20.5MP) and A7S III (12MP) and the NX mini (1") and A7S III (Full frame) have totally different sensor sizing.

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The NX mini was introduced 7 years prior to the A7S III which is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Samsung NX mini being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A7S III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving right into a thorough comparison, here is a concise overview of how the NX mini grades versus the A7S III with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Samsung NX mini & Sony Alpha A7S III. The whole galleries are available at Samsung NX mini Gallery & Sony A7S III Gallery.

For those who are planning to travel with your camera often, you'll have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Samsung NX mini enjoys external measurements of 110mm x 62mm x 23mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 196 grams (0.43 lbs) whilst the Sony A7S III has proportions of 129mm x 97mm x 81mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.2") with a weight of 699 grams (1.54 lbs).

Take a look at the Samsung NX mini and Sony A7S III in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you use during that time. Underneath is a front view dimension comparison of the NX mini versus the A7S III.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the NX mini and A7S III is 93 and 61 respectively.

In many cases, its tough to visualise the gap between sensor dimensions only by reading through specs. The image here might offer you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the NX mini and A7S III.

All in all, both of the cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The NX mini with its tinier sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field tougher and the Samsung NX mini will give more detail using its extra 8.5 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop pics way more aggressively. The more aged NX mini is going to be behind in sensor technology.