Samsung ST65 vs Sony RX100 III

Lets look more closely at the Samsung ST65 vs Sony RX100 III, former is a Ultracompact while the other is a Large Sensor Compact by companies Samsung and Sony. There is a noticeable difference between the sensor resolutions of the ST65 (14MP) and RX100 III (20MP) and the ST65 (1/2.3") and RX100 III (1") posses different sensor sizes.

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The ST65 was announced 4 years earlier than the RX100 III which is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Samsung ST65 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony RX100 III being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before getting right into a in-depth comparison, here is a simple summation of how the ST65 grades against the RX100 III with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Samsung ST65 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 III. The whole galleries are provided at Samsung ST65 Gallery & Sony RX100 III Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to travel with your camera frequently, you're going to have to consider its weight and measurements. The Samsung ST65 has got outer 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) while the Sony RX100 III has proportions of 102mm x 58mm x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6") and a weight of 290 grams (0.64 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have chosen at that time. Below is a front view over all size comparison of the ST65 against the RX100 III.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the ST65 and RX100 III is 99 and 89 respectively.

In many cases, it is difficult to imagine the gap between sensor dimensions purely by reading specifications. The image below might offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the ST65 and RX100 III.

Plainly, both of these cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The ST65 using its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF tougher and the Sony RX100 III will deliver extra detail with its extra 6MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The more aged ST65 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.