Samsung NX1100 vs Sony A7 III

Its time to examine more in depth at the Samsung NX1100 versus Sony A7 III, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by rivals Samsung and Sony. The image resolution of the NX1100 (20MP) and the A7 III (24MP) is relatively comparable but the NX1100 (APS-C) and A7 III (Full frame) enjoy totally different sensor sizing.

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The NX1100 was unveiled 5 years before the A7 III which is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Samsung NX1100 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A7 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a concise view of how the NX1100 scores vs the A7 III with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Samsung NX1100 and Sony Alpha A7 III. The full galleries are available at Samsung NX1100 Gallery and Sony A7 III Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you'll have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Samsung NX1100 comes with outside measurements of 114mm x 63mm x 37mm (4.5" x 2.5" x 1.5") with a weight of 222 grams (0.49 lbs) whilst the Sony A7 III has dimensions of 127mm x 96mm x 74mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.9") with a weight of 650 grams (1.43 lbs).

See the Samsung NX1100 versus Sony A7 III in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have at the time. Following is the front view overall size comparison of the NX1100 vs the A7 III.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the NX1100 and A7 III is 90 and 63 respectively.

In many cases, it's tough to visualise the difference in sensor dimensions only by going through specifications. The picture underneath might provide you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the NX1100 and A7 III.

Plainly, each of these cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The NX1100 with its smaller sensor will make shooting shallower DOF more difficult and the Sony A7 III will produce extra detail having an extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop photographs far more aggressively. The more aged NX1100 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.