Samsung ST100 vs Sony RX100 III

Lets take a closer look at the Samsung ST100 versus Sony RX100 III, former being a Ultracompact while the other is a Large Sensor Compact by companies Samsung and Sony. There exists a considerable gap between the image resolutions of the ST100 (14MP) and RX100 III (20MP) and the ST100 (1/2.3") and RX100 III (1") offer different sensor sizes.

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The ST100 was released 5 years earlier than the RX100 III and that is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Samsung ST100 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony RX100 III being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before getting into a full comparison, here is a quick summation of how the ST100 scores against the RX100 III with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Samsung ST100 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 III. The complete galleries are viewable at Samsung ST100 Gallery & Sony RX100 III Gallery.

When you are intending to lug around your camera often, you will want to think about its weight and size. The Samsung ST100 offers exterior dimensions of 100mm x 60mm x 20mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.8") and a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs) whilst the Sony RX100 III has specifications of 102mm x 58mm x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6") and a weight of 290 grams (0.64 lbs).

See the Samsung ST100 versus Sony RX100 III in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have chosen during that time. Following is a front view dimension comparison of the ST100 vs the RX100 III.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the ST100 and RX100 III is 95 and 89 respectively.

Normally, it's difficult to visualize the contrast between sensor measurements just by reading specifications. The graphic here will provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the ST100 and RX100 III.

Plainly, both the cameras have different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The ST100 because of its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field trickier and the Sony RX100 III will offer greater detail as a result of its extra 6MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop images a bit more aggressively. The older ST100 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.