Samsung ST65 vs Sony A7S III

Here is a detailed assessment of the Samsung ST65 and Sony A7S III, one being a Ultracompact and the other is a Pro Mirrorless by competitors Samsung and Sony. The resolution of the ST65 (14MP) and the A7S III (12MP) is very close but the ST65 (1/2.3") and A7S III (Full frame) come with different sensor dimensions.

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The ST65 was unveiled 10 years prior to the A7S III and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Samsung ST65 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony A7S III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving in to a more detailed comparison, below is a short summation of how the ST65 grades vs the A7S III when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Samsung ST65 and Sony Alpha A7S III. The full galleries are provided at Samsung ST65 Gallery and Sony A7S III Gallery.

For anybody who is going to carry your camera often, you should think about its weight and measurements. The Samsung ST65 features external measurements of 92mm x 53mm x 17mm (3.6" x 2.1" x 0.7") with a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs) and the Sony A7S III has proportions of 129mm x 97mm x 81mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.2") with a weight of 699 grams (1.54 lbs).

Look at the Samsung ST65 and Sony A7S III in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are employing at the time. The following is the front view over all size comparison of the ST65 against the A7S III.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the ST65 and A7S III is 99 and 61 respectively.

More often than not, its hard to visualize the difference in sensor sizing simply by looking through specifications. The visual here will provide you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the ST65 and A7S III.

To sum up, each of these cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The ST65 using its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field harder and the Samsung ST65 will provide you with extra detail having an extra 2MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop photos a little more aggressively. The older ST65 will be behind with regard to sensor innovation.