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Samsung ST100 vs Sony A7S III

Portability
95
Imaging
36
Features
34
Overall
35
Samsung ST100 front
 
Sony Alpha A7S III front
Portability
61
Imaging
65
Features
92
Overall
75

Samsung ST100 vs Sony A7S III Key Specs

Samsung ST100
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 35-175mm (F3.6-4.8) lens
  • 155g - 100 x 60 x 20mm
  • Introduced January 2010
Sony A7S III
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 80 - 102400 (Boost to 409600)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 699g - 129 x 97 x 81mm
  • Introduced July 2020
  • Succeeded the Sony A7S II
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Samsung ST100 vs Sony A7S III Overview

Lets look more closely at the Samsung ST100 versus Sony A7S III, one being a Ultracompact and the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by rivals Samsung and Sony. The image resolution of the ST100 (14MP) and the A7S III (12MP) is relatively comparable but the ST100 (1/2.3") and A7S III (Full frame) use totally different sensor sizes.

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The ST100 was launched 11 years prior to the A7S III and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Samsung ST100 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony A7S III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go in to a complete comparison, below is a short highlight of how the ST100 matches up versus the A7S III with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Samsung ST100 over the Sony A7S III

 ST100 A7S III 
Screen sizing3.5"3"Bigger screen (+0.5")

Reasons to pick Sony A7S III over the Samsung ST100

 A7S III ST100 
IntroducedJuly 2020January 2010Fresher by 128 months
Manually focus More exact focusing
Screen typeFully articulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen resolution1440k1152kCrisper screen (+288k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Common features in the Samsung ST100 and Sony A7S III

 ST100 A7S III 
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Samsung ST100 vs Sony A7S III Physical Comparison

For anybody who is intending to carry your camera often, you will need to take into account its weight and volume. The Samsung ST100 has outer measurements of 100mm x 60mm x 20mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.8") and a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs) and the Sony A7S III has sizing of 129mm x 97mm x 81mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.2") accompanied by a weight of 699 grams (1.54 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have during that time. Underneath is the front view physical size comparison of the ST100 compared to the A7S III.

Samsung ST100 vs Sony A7S III size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the ST100 and A7S III is 95 and 61 respectively.

Samsung ST100 vs Sony A7S III top view buttons comparison

Samsung ST100 vs Sony A7S III Sensor Comparison

More often than not, its tough to envision the gap in sensor sizing simply by checking out technical specs. The photograph underneath should offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the ST100 and A7S III.

As you can tell, both cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The ST100 featuring a smaller sensor will make achieving bokeh more challenging and the Samsung ST100 will provide more detail utilizing its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop shots a little more aggressively. The older ST100 will be behind with regard to sensor technology.

Samsung ST100 vs Sony A7S III sensor size comparison

Samsung ST100 vs Sony A7S III Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung ST100 vs Sony A7S III Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung ST100 Portrait photography advice
Sony A7S III Portrait photography advice
33
resolution is good (14MP)
supports face detection autofocus
no manual focus
no manual control
can't use external flash
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
71
manual focus
great sensor size (Full frame)
comes with face detect focus
supports RAW formats
low megapixels (12MP)
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Street Comparison

Samsung ST100 as a Street photography camera
Sony A7S III as a Street photography camera
60
built in image stabilization (Optical)
provides focus via touch
no articulating screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
heavier than others in class (155 grams)
76
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
great sensor size (Full frame)
supports RAW formats
provides focus via touch
weather proofing
very good high ISO (102,400)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Samsung ST100
Sports photography with Sony A7S III
34
built in image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
low max shutter speed (1/1,000s)
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
76
great max shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
great sensor size (Full frame)
comes with tracking focus
weather proofing
great battery pack (600 per charge)
comes with phase detect auto focus
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Samsung ST100
Travel photography with Sony A7S III
60
provides focus via touch
resolution is good (14MP)
built-in flash
doesn't have Time Lapse function
heavier than others in class (155g)
display isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not great (35mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.6)
70
great battery pack (600 shots)
weather proofing
connects via bluetooth
provides focus via touch
screen is selfie friendly
low megapixels (12MP)
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung ST100 Landscape photography features
Sony A7S III Landscape photography features
37
lovely big screen (3.5 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (14MP)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (35mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.6)
no manual control
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
doesn't have Time Lapse function
77
manual focus
change lenses (Sony E mount)
decent sized screen (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
great sensor size (Full frame)
very good high ISO (102,400)
supports RAW formats
weather proofing
great battery pack (600 per charge)
has double storage slots
low megapixels (12MP)
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Samsung ST100
Vlogging with Sony A7S III
29
touch screen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detection autofocus
wide angle not great (35mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.6)
display isn't selfie friendly
low video resolution (1280 x 720 resolution)
doesn't have external mic jack
heavier than others in class (155 grams)
77
screen is selfie friendly
screen is touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
comes with face detect focus
high quality video (3840 x 2160 pixels)
does have microphone port
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Samsung ST100 vs Sony A7S III Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung ST100 and Sony A7S III
 Samsung ST100Sony Alpha A7S III
General Information
Brand Samsung Sony
Model type Samsung ST100 Sony Alpha A7S III
Type Ultracompact Pro Mirrorless
Introduced 2010-01-06 2020-07-21
Body design Ultracompact SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - Bionz XR
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" Full frame
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 35.6 x 23.8mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 847.3mm²
Sensor resolution 14MP 12MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 4320 x 3240 4240 x 2832
Max native ISO 3200 102400
Max enhanced ISO - 409600
Lowest native ISO 80 80
RAW format
Lowest enhanced ISO - 50
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points - 759
Lens
Lens support fixed lens Sony E
Lens zoom range 35-175mm (5.0x) -
Maximal aperture f/3.6-4.8 -
Macro focusing distance 5cm -
Total lenses - 121
Crop factor 5.8 1
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fully articulated
Screen diagonal 3.5 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 1,152k dot 1,440k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 9,440k dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.91x
Features
Min shutter speed 8s 30s
Max shutter speed 1/1000s 1/8000s
Continuous shutter speed - 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 3.10 m no built-in flash
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync no built-in flash
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 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
Max video resolution 1280x720 3840x2160
Video file format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, XAVC S, XAVC HS, XAVC S-1, H.264, H.265
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5 GBit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 155 gr (0.34 pounds) 699 gr (1.54 pounds)
Dimensions 100 x 60 x 20mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.8") 129 x 97 x 81mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.2")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested 85
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 23.6
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 13.3
DXO Low light rating not tested 2993
Other
Battery life - 600 photographs
Battery form - Battery Pack
Battery ID - NP-FZ100
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Double) Yes (2 or 10 sec; continuous (3 or 5 exposures))
Time lapse shooting With downloadable app
Storage media MicroSD/ MicroSDHC, Internal Dual SD/CFexpress Type A slots
Storage slots One Two
Pricing at release $250 $3,499