Samsung NX1000 vs Sony A7R III

Below is a detailed review of the Samsung NX1000 vs Sony A7R III, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by brands Samsung and Sony. There is a huge difference among the resolutions of the NX1000 (20MP) and A7R III (42MP) and the NX1000 (APS-C) and A7R III (Full frame) feature different sensor size.

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The NX1000 was launched 6 years before the A7R III and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Samsung NX1000 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A7R III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before going in to a detailed comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the NX1000 scores against the A7R III with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Samsung NX1000 and Sony Alpha A7R III. The complete galleries are available at Samsung NX1000 Gallery and Sony A7R III Gallery.

If you're intending to lug around your camera often, you'll have to take into account its weight and size. The Samsung NX1000 has outer dimensions of 114mm x 63mm x 37mm (4.5" x 2.5" x 1.5") and a weight of 222 grams (0.49 lbs) and the Sony A7R III has specifications of 127mm x 96mm x 74mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.9") having a weight of 657 grams (1.45 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Underneath is the front view physical size comparison of the NX1000 and the A7R III.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the NX1000 and A7R III is 90 and 63 respectively.

Oftentimes, it can be tough to imagine the contrast in sensor measurements just by going through a spec sheet. The photograph below might offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the NX1000 and A7R III.

Clearly, both of the cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The NX1000 featuring a smaller sensor is going to make shooting bokeh trickier and the Sony A7R III will show greater detail utilizing its extra 22 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop photographs far more aggressively. The older NX1000 will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.