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Samsung ST65 vs Sony A7 III

Portability
99
Imaging
36
Features
19
Overall
29
Samsung ST65 front
 
Sony Alpha A7 III front
Portability
63
Imaging
73
Features
92
Overall
80

Samsung ST65 vs Sony A7 III Key Specs

Samsung ST65
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 0 - 0
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • ()mm (F) lens
  • n/ag - 92 x 53 x 17mm
  • Announced January 2011
Sony A7 III
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 51200 (Raise to 204800)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 650g - 127 x 96 x 74mm
  • Revealed February 2018
  • Old Model is Sony A7 II
  • New Model is Sony A7 IV
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Samsung ST65 vs Sony A7 III Overview

Here, we are comparing the Samsung ST65 versus Sony A7 III, one is a Ultracompact and the other is a Pro Mirrorless by brands Samsung and Sony. There is a big difference between the image resolutions of the ST65 (14MP) and A7 III (24MP) and the ST65 (1/2.3") and A7 III (Full frame) offer different sensor measurements.

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The ST65 was introduced 8 years before the A7 III which is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Samsung ST65 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony A7 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving right into a full comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the ST65 grades against the A7 III when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Samsung ST65 over the Sony A7 III

 ST65 A7 III 

Reasons to pick Sony A7 III over the Samsung ST65

 A7 III ST65 
RevealedFebruary 2018January 2011More modern by 86 months
Manually focus More exact focus
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution922k460kClearer display (+462k dot)
Touch display Easily navigate

Common features in the Samsung ST65 and Sony A7 III

 ST65 A7 III 
Display size3"3"Same display measurements
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen

Samsung ST65 vs Sony A7 III Physical Comparison

In case you're looking to carry around your camera frequently, you will want to factor in its weight and proportions. The Samsung ST65 offers outside dimensions of 92mm x 53mm x 17mm (3.6" x 2.1" x 0.7") and a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs) while the Sony A7 III has measurements of 127mm x 96mm x 74mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.9") with a weight of 650 grams (1.43 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are employing at the time. The following is a front view dimensions comparison of the ST65 against the A7 III.

Samsung ST65 vs Sony A7 III size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the ST65 and A7 III is 99 and 63 respectively.

Samsung ST65 vs Sony A7 III top view buttons comparison

Samsung ST65 vs Sony A7 III Sensor Comparison

In many cases, its difficult to visualize the gap between sensor sizes purely by reading through specifications. The image here will help give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the ST65 and A7 III.

To sum up, the 2 cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The ST65 having a tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field more difficult and the Sony A7 III will resolve more detail using its extra 10 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop photos way more aggressively. The more aged ST65 is going to be behind with regard to sensor tech.

Samsung ST65 vs Sony A7 III sensor size comparison

Samsung ST65 vs Sony A7 III Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung ST65 vs Sony A7 III Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung ST65 Portrait photography factors
Sony A7 III Portrait photography factors
28
megapixel count decent (14MP)
manual focus not available
no manual control
can't use external flash
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
83
has manual focus
good MP (24 megapixels)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
includes face detection autofocus
supports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Samsung ST65 Street photography features
Sony A7 III Street photography features
49
no moving screen
does not have image stabilization
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
maximum ISO low (0)
78
has a tilting screen
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
supports RAW formats
includes touch focus
weather proofing
good high ISO (51,200)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Samsung ST65
Sports photography with Sony A7 III
26
megapixel count decent (14MP)
fixed focal length (()mm)
no shutter priority
does not have image stabilization
small sensor (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
86
great max shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good MP (24MP)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
includes tracking autofocus
weather proofing
better than average battery pack (610 shots)
has phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Samsung ST65 Travel photography details
Sony A7 III Travel photography details
70
megapixel count decent (14MP)
flash built-in
great max aperture (f)
lack of Time Lapse mode
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
73
better than average battery pack (610 per charge)
weather proofing
has bluetooth
includes touch focus
good MP (24MP)
does not feature selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung ST65 Landscape photography info
Sony A7 III Landscape photography info
36
great max aperture (f)
screen size is good (3 inch)
megapixel count decent (14MP)
manual focus not available
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
fixed focal length (()mm)
no manual control
does not have image stabilization
small sensor (1/2.3")
maximum ISO low (0)
no RAW files
lack of Time Lapse mode
85
has manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Sony E mount)
nice screen size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good MP (24MP)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
good high ISO (51,200)
supports RAW formats
weather proofing
better than average battery pack (610 per charge)
has dual storage slots
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung ST65 as a Vlogging camera
Sony A7 III as a Vlogging camera
27
great max aperture (f)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
does not have image stabilization
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of external mic support
36
touchscreen functionality
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
includes face detection autofocus
video res high (3840 x 2160 pxls)
has external mic jack
does not feature selfie friendly display
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Samsung ST65 vs Sony A7 III Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung ST65 and Sony A7 III
 Samsung ST65Sony Alpha A7 III
General Information
Brand Samsung Sony
Model type Samsung ST65 Sony Alpha A7 III
Category Ultracompact Pro Mirrorless
Announced 2011-01-19 2018-02-27
Body design Ultracompact SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Powered by - Bionz X
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" Full frame
Sensor dimensions 6.16 x 4.62mm 35.8 x 23.8mm
Sensor area 28.5mm² 852.0mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixels 24 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio - 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4608 x 3456 6000 x 4000
Highest native ISO - 51200
Highest enhanced ISO - 204800
Min native ISO - 100
RAW files
Min enhanced ISO - 50
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points - 693
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens Sony E
Lens zoom range () -
Number of lenses - 121
Crop factor 5.8 1
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Tilting
Display sizing 3 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 460 thousand dot 922 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,359 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.78x
Features
Min shutter speed 8 secs 30 secs
Max shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/8000 secs
Continuous shutter speed - 10.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance - no built-in flash
Flash options - no built-in flash
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 3840 x 2160 (30p, 24p) 1920 x 1080 (120p, 60p, 60i, 24p), 1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 3840x2160
Video data format - MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S, H.264
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB none USB 3.1 Gen 1 (5 GBit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight - 650 grams (1.43 lb)
Physical dimensions 92 x 53 x 17mm (3.6" x 2.1" x 0.7") 127 x 96 x 74mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested 96
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 25.0
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 14.7
DXO Low light rating not tested 3730
Other
Battery life - 610 photographs
Style of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID - NP-FZ100
Self timer - Yes (2 or 10 sec; continuous (3 or 5 exposures))
Time lapse feature
Type of storage - SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots Single Two
Price at release $130 $1,998