Samsung NX1 vs Sony A7S III

Let's take a deeper look at the Samsung NX1 and Sony A7S III, both Pro Mirrorless digital cameras by companies Samsung and Sony. There is a noticeable difference between the image resolutions of the NX1 (28MP) and A7S III (12MP) and the NX1 (APS-C) and A7S III (Full frame) use different sensor sizing.

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The NX1 was unveiled 6 years before the A7S III which is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before going through a thorough comparison, below is a concise summation of how the NX1 matches up vs the A7S III with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Samsung NX1 & Sony Alpha A7S III. The full galleries are provided at Samsung NX1 Gallery & Sony A7S III Gallery.

For those who are going to carry around your camera frequently, you have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Samsung NX1 enjoys external dimensions of 139mm x 102mm x 66mm (5.5" x 4.0" x 2.6") along with a weight of 550 grams (1.21 lbs) while the Sony A7S III has proportions of 129mm x 97mm x 81mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.2") along with a weight of 699 grams (1.54 lbs).

Contrast the Samsung NX1 and Sony A7S III in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are utilising at that time. The following is the front view over all size comparison of the NX1 and the A7S III.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the NX1 and A7S III is 66 and 61 respectively.

Generally, it is very tough to imagine the gap between sensor sizes simply by looking at a spec sheet. The image below should offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the NX1 and A7S III.

As you can see, both of these cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The NX1 with its tinier sensor is going to make achieving bokeh trickier and the Samsung NX1 will give greater detail having an extra 16 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop images far more aggressively. The more aged NX1 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.