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Samsung NX11 vs Sony A7S III

Portability
80 Imaging
55 Features
50 Overall
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Samsung NX11 front
 
Sony Alpha A7S III front
Portability
61 Imaging
65 Features
92 Overall
75

Samsung NX11 vs Sony A7S III Key Specs

Samsung NX11
(Full Review)
  • 15MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • Samsung NX Mount
  • 499g - 123 x 87 x 40mm
  • Introduced December 2010
  • Older Model is Samsung NX10
  • New Model is Samsung NX20
Sony A7S III
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 80 - 102400 (Expand to 409600)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 699g - 129 x 97 x 81mm
  • Launched July 2020
  • Replaced the Sony A7S II
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Samsung NX11 vs Sony A7S III Overview

Below, we will be comparing the Samsung NX11 and Sony A7S III, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by manufacturers Samsung and Sony. There exists a noticeable gap between the sensor resolutions of the NX11 (15MP) and A7S III (12MP) and the NX11 (APS-C) and A7S III (Full frame) possess totally different sensor sizing.

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The NX11 was revealed 10 years earlier than the A7S III and that is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before we go in to a thorough comparison, below is a short overview of how the NX11 grades against the A7S III with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Samsung NX11 over the Sony A7S III

		

		

			
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 A7S III NX11 
LaunchedJuly 2020December 2010Fresher by 116 months
Screen typeFully articulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen resolution1440k614kSharper screen (+826k dot)
Selfie screen  Easy selfies
Touch friendly screen  Quickly navigate
		

	

	
	

		

		
Common features in the Samsung NX11 and Sony A7S III

		

		

			
 NX11 A7S III 
Manually focus  More accurate focus
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen measurement
		

	

	

	
	
	
	

	

		

		
Samsung NX11 vs Sony A7S III Physical Comparison

		

		

			
If you're going to carry your camera frequently, you will want to think about its weight and dimensions. The Samsung NX11 enjoys external measurements of 123mm x 87mm x 40mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 1.6") having a weight of 499 grams (1.10 lbs) while the Sony A7S III has dimensions 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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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are employing at that time. The following is the front view dimension comparison of the NX11 vs the A7S III.
Samsung NX11 vs Sony A7S III size comparison
Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the NX11 and A7S III is 80 and 61 respectively.
Samsung NX11 vs Sony A7S III top view buttons comparison		

	

	
	

		

		
Samsung NX11 vs Sony A7S III Sensor Comparison

		

		

			
Sometimes, it is very hard to see the contrast between sensor sizing just by reading through a spec sheet. The visual here will offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the NX11 and A7S III.
Clearly, both of those cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The NX11 with its tinier sensor will make achieving bokeh trickier and the Samsung NX11 will resolve greater detail because of its extra 3 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The older NX11 is going to be behind in sensor technology.
	
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Samsung NX11 vs Sony A7S III Screen and ViewFinder

		

		

					

		Samsung NX11 vs Sony A7S III Screen and Viewfinder comparison	

	
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Photography Type Scores

		

	

	
Portrait Comparison
 Samsung NX11 as a Portrait photography camera
 Sony A7S III as a Portrait photography camera
73
 focusing manually
 megapixel count decent (15MP)
 good sensor size (APS-C)
 features face detection focusing
 saves RAW formats
71
 manual focus
 sensor size is large (Full frame)
 supports face detection autofocus
 exports RAW formats
 MP count low (12 megapixels)
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Street Comparison
Samsung NX11 Street photography details
Sony A7S III Street photography details
60
 good sensor size (APS-C)
 saves RAW formats
 fixed screen
 does not have image stabilization
 heavier than competitors in class (499g)
76
 image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
 sensor size is large (Full frame)
 exports RAW formats
 has touch focus
 weather proofing
 great high ISO (102,400)
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Sports Comparison
Samsung NX11 Sports photography information
Sony A7S III Sports photography information
52
 megapixel count decent (15 megapixels)
 good sensor size (APS-C)
 better than average battery (400 per charge)
 max fps very slow (3.0 fps)
 does not have image stabilization
 has no phase detect AF
76
 max shutter speed is good (1/8,000s)
 image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
 sensor size is large (Full frame)
 supports tracking autofocus
 weather proofing
 better than average battery power (600 CIPA)
 has phase detect autofocus
 MP count low (12MP)
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Travel Comparison
Samsung NX11 Travel photography advice
Sony A7S III Travel photography advice
63
 better than average battery (400 per charge)
 megapixel count decent (15 megapixels)
 has built in flash
 does not have Time Lapse recording
 heavier than competitors in class (499g)
 screen is not selfie friendly
70
 better than average battery power (600 per charge)
 weather proofing
 connects via bluetooth
 has touch focus
 selfie friendly display
 MP count low (12 megapixels)
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Landscape Comparison
Samsung NX11 Landscape photography details
Sony A7S III Landscape photography details
68
 focusing manually
 swap lenses (Samsung NX mount)
 decent sized screen (3")
 megapixel count decent (15 megapixels)
 good sensor size (APS-C)
 saves RAW formats
 better than average battery (400 shots)
 does not have image stabilization
 does not have Time Lapse recording
77
 manual focus
 swap lenses (Sony E mount)
 screen size is good (3 inches)
 image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
 sensor size is large (Full frame)
 great high ISO (102,400)
 exports RAW formats
 weather proofing
 better than average battery power (600 per charge)
 2 card slots
 MP count low (12MP)
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Vlogging Comparison
 Samsung NX11 as a Vlogging camera
 Sony A7S III as a Vlogging camera
24
 features face detection focusing
 screen is not selfie friendly
 does not have image stabilization
 low video resolution (1280 x 720 resolution)
 does not have external mic port
 heavier than competitors in class (499g)
77
 selfie friendly display
 touchscreen functionality
 image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
 supports face detection autofocus
 high quality video (3840 x 2160 pixels)
 has external microphone support
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			Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung NX11 and Sony A7S III
 Samsung NX11Sony Alpha A7S III
General Information
Brand Name Samsung Sony
Model type Samsung NX11 Sony Alpha A7S III
Class Entry-Level Mirrorless Pro Mirrorless
Introduced 2010-12-28 2020-07-21
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Chip DRIM Engine Bionz XR
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size APS-C Full frame
Sensor measurements 23.4 x 15.6mm 35.6 x 23.8mm
Sensor area 365.0mm² 847.3mm²
Sensor resolution 15MP 12MP
Anti alias filter    
Aspect ratio 3:2 and  16:9 3:2 and  16:9
Maximum resolution 4592 x 3056 4240 x 2832
Maximum native ISO 3200 102400
Maximum boosted ISO - 409600
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW files    
Minimum boosted ISO - 50
Autofocusing
Focus manually    
AF touch    
AF continuous    
AF single    
Tracking AF    
Selective AF    
AF center weighted    
Multi area AF    
AF live view    
Face detection AF    
Contract detection AF    
Phase detection AF    
Total focus points 15 759
Lens
Lens support Samsung NX Sony E
Amount of lenses 32 121
Crop factor 1.5 1
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fully articulated
Screen size 3" 3"
Resolution of screen 614 thousand dots 1,440 thousand dots
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch friendly    
Screen tech Active Matrix OLED screen -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 9,440 thousand dots
Viewfinder coverage 100% 100%
Viewfinder magnification 0.57x 0.91x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30 secs 30 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/8000 secs
Continuous shooting rate 3.0 frames per second 10.0 frames per second
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manually set exposure    
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB    
Image stabilization    
Integrated flash    
Flash distance 11.00 m no built-in flash
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, 1st/2nd Curtain, Smart Flash, Manual no built-in flash
Hot shoe    
AE bracketing    
WB bracketing    
Highest flash synchronize 1/180 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment    
Average    
Spot    
Partial    
AF area    
Center weighted    
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 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 1280x720 3840x2160
Video format H.264 MPEG-4, XAVC S, XAVC HS, XAVC S-1, H.264, H.265
Microphone support    
Headphone support    
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth    
NFC    
HDMI    
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5 GBit/sec)
GPS Optional None
Physical
Environment sealing    
Water proofing    
Dust proofing    
Shock proofing    
Crush proofing    
Freeze proofing    
Weight 499 gr (1.10 lb) 699 gr (1.54 lb)
Dimensions 123 x 87 x 40mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 1.6") 129 x 97 x 81mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.2")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 63 85
DXO Color Depth rating 22.7 23.6
DXO Dynamic range rating 10.8 13.3
DXO Low light rating 553 2993
Other
Battery life 400 images 600 images
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID BP1130 NP-FZ100
Self timer Yes (2 sec to 30 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec; continuous (3 or 5 exposures))
Time lapse feature   With downloadable app
Type of storage SD/SDHC Dual SD/CFexpress Type A slots
Card slots Single 2
Launch price $626 $3,499