Samsung ST150F vs Sony A7S III
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Samsung ST150F vs Sony A7S III Key Specs
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- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 3200
- 1280 x 720 video
- 25-125mm (F2.5-6.3) lens
- 114g - 94 x 58 x 18mm
- Revealed January 2013
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- 12MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 80 - 102400 (Push 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
- Released July 2020
- Superseded the Sony A7S II
Samsung ST150F vs Sony A7S III Overview
Following is a extended analysis of the Samsung ST150F versus Sony A7S III, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by brands Samsung and Sony. There exists a significant gap between the image resolutions of the ST150F (16MP) and A7S III (12MP) and the ST150F (1/2.3") and A7S III (Full frame) come with totally different sensor dimensions.
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe ST150F was brought out 8 years prior to the A7S III which is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Samsung ST150F being a Compact camera and the Sony A7S III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.
Before getting through a full comparison, below is a simple summary of how the ST150F grades against the A7S III when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Samsung ST150F vs Sony A7S III Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Samsung ST150F and Sony Alpha A7S III. The entire galleries are available at Samsung ST150F Gallery and Sony A7S III Gallery.
Reasons to pick Samsung ST150F over the Sony A7S III
ST150F | A7S III |
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Reasons to pick Sony A7S III over the Samsung ST150F
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Released | July 2020 | January 2013 | More modern by 91 months | |
Focus manually | More precise focusing | |||
Screen type | Fully articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen | |
Screen resolution | 1440k | 230k | Sharper screen (+1210k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies | |||
Touch friendly screen | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Samsung ST150F and Sony A7S III
ST150F | A7S III | |||
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Screen sizing | 3" | 3" | Equivalent screen sizing |
Samsung ST150F vs Sony A7S III Physical Comparison
For those who are aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you will have to take into account its weight and volume. The Samsung ST150F has got physical measurements of 94mm x 58mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.7") along with a weight of 114 grams (0.25 lbs) and the Sony A7S III has sizing of 129mm x 97mm x 81mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.2") and a weight of 699 grams (1.54 lbs).
Look at the Samsung ST150F versus Sony A7S III in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you select at the time. Underneath is the front view scale comparison of the ST150F vs the A7S III.
Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the ST150F and A7S III is 96 and 61 respectively.
Samsung ST150F vs Sony A7S III Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it can be tough to visualise the difference between sensor sizes just by going over a spec sheet. The picture here will provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the ST150F and A7S III.
As you can see, the two cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The ST150F due to its tinier sensor will make getting shallow depth of field trickier and the Samsung ST150F will offer more detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop shots a little more aggressively. The more aged ST150F is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.
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Samsung ST150F vs Sony A7S III Specifications
Samsung ST150F | Sony Alpha A7S III | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Samsung | Sony |
Model type | Samsung ST150F | Sony Alpha A7S III |
Type | Small Sensor Compact | Pro Mirrorless |
Revealed | 2013-01-07 | 2020-07-21 |
Body design | Compact | SLR-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | - | Bionz XR |
Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | Full frame |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 35.6 x 23.8mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 847.3mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixel | 12 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | - | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4240 x 2832 |
Highest native ISO | 3200 | 102400 |
Highest boosted ISO | - | 409600 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW format | ||
Lowest boosted ISO | - | 50 |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Total focus points | - | 759 |
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | Sony E |
Lens zoom range | 25-125mm (5.0x) | - |
Max aperture | f/2.5-6.3 | - |
Available lenses | - | 121 |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 1 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fixed Type | Fully articulated |
Display size | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Display resolution | 230 thousand dot | 1,440 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Display technology | QVGA TFT LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 9,440 thousand dot |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.91x |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 1 secs | 30 secs |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/8000 secs |
Continuous shooting speed | - | 10.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | - | no built-in flash |
Flash settings | - | no built-in flash |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15fps) | 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 |
Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 3840x2160 |
Video format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, XAVC S, XAVC HS, XAVC S-1, H.264, H.265 |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5 GBit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 114 gr (0.25 lbs) | 699 gr (1.54 lbs) |
Dimensions | 94 x 58 x 18mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.7") | 129 x 97 x 81mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.2") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around 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 shots |
Type of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | - | NP-FZ100 |
Self timer | Yes | Yes (2 or 10 sec; continuous (3 or 5 exposures)) |
Time lapse recording | With downloadable app | |
Type of storage | microSD/microSDHC/microSDXC | Dual SD/CFexpress Type A slots |
Storage slots | Single | Two |
Retail cost | $300 | $3,499 |