Samsung NX1100 vs Sony A7S III

Following is a complete analysis of the Samsung NX1100 and Sony A7S III, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by companies Samsung and Sony. There exists a substantial gap among the sensor resolutions of the NX1100 (20MP) and A7S III (12MP) and the NX1100 (APS-C) and A7S III (Full frame) come with different sensor measurements.

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The NX1100 was launched 8 years prior to the A7S III which is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Samsung NX1100 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A7S III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before going in to a more detailed comparison, below is a brief view of how the NX1100 matches up vs the A7S III with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Samsung NX1100 & Sony Alpha A7S III. The complete galleries are viewable at Samsung NX1100 Gallery & Sony A7S III Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to carry around your camera often, you'll need to think about its weight and size. The Samsung NX1100 comes with physical dimensions of 114mm x 63mm x 37mm (4.5" x 2.5" x 1.5") and a weight of 222 grams (0.49 lbs) while the Sony A7S III has specifications 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 account, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you choose during that time. Below is the front view sizing comparison of the NX1100 against the A7S III.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the NX1100 and A7S III is 90 and 61 respectively.

Sometimes, it can be hard to picture the gap in sensor sizes only by checking out specs. The image here may offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the NX1100 and A7S III.

As you can plainly see, both cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The NX1100 because of its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF more difficult and the Samsung NX1100 will produce extra detail utilizing its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The more aged NX1100 will be behind in sensor tech.