Samsung SL30 vs Sony RX10 III

Let's look closer at the Samsung SL30 vs Sony RX10 III, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Large Sensor Superzoom by rivals Samsung and Sony. There exists a significant gap among the image resolutions of the SL30 (10MP) and RX10 III (20MP) and the SL30 (1/2.3") and RX10 III (1") feature different sensor sizes.

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The SL30 was launched 8 years earlier than the RX10 III which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Samsung SL30 being a Compact camera and the Sony RX10 III being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before going in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a quick summation of how the SL30 scores against the RX10 III with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Samsung SL30 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 III. The complete galleries are viewable at Samsung SL30 Gallery and Sony RX10 III Gallery.

For those who are intending to travel with your camera regularly, you will have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Samsung SL30 provides exterior measurements of 94mm x 61mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") with a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs) and the Sony RX10 III has dimensions of 133mm x 94mm x 127mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 5.0") with a weight of 1051 grams (2.32 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are employing at the time. Underneath is the front view sizing comparison of the SL30 compared to the RX10 III.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SL30 and RX10 III is 95 and 53 respectively.

Quite often, its tough to imagine the difference in sensor dimensions just by looking through specs. The pic below will help give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the SL30 and RX10 III.

All in all, the 2 cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The SL30 featuring a smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field more challenging and the Sony RX10 III will render extra detail utilizing its extra 10 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The more aged SL30 will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.