Samsung ST6500 vs Sony A7 III

Below is a in depth review of the Samsung ST6500 vs Sony A7 III, one being a Ultracompact and the other is a Pro Mirrorless by brands Samsung and Sony. There exists a huge gap among the sensor resolutions of the ST6500 (16MP) and A7 III (24MP) and the ST6500 (1/2.3") and A7 III (Full frame) feature totally different sensor sizing.

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The ST6500 was released 8 years before the A7 III and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Samsung ST6500 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony A7 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go through a thorough comparison, below is a simple view of how the ST6500 grades versus the A7 III when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Samsung ST6500 and Sony Alpha A7 III. The complete galleries are viewable at Samsung ST6500 Gallery and Sony A7 III Gallery.

If you're planning to lug around your camera often, you're going to have to factor in its weight and volume. The Samsung ST6500 offers physical measurements of 102mm x 57mm x 19mm (4.0" x 2.2" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs) and the Sony A7 III has sizing of 127mm x 96mm x 74mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.9") and a weight of 650 grams (1.43 lbs).

Look at the Samsung ST6500 vs Sony A7 III in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are working with at the time. Below is the front view size comparison of the ST6500 against the A7 III.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the ST6500 and A7 III is 99 and 63 respectively.

Normally, it can be tough to see the gap in sensor measurements only by seeing a spec sheet. The photograph underneath should provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the ST6500 and A7 III.

As you can see, each of these cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The ST6500 because of its smaller sensor will make getting shallower DOF more challenging and the Sony A7 III will provide extra detail as a result of its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop pics far more aggressively. The older ST6500 will be behind in sensor technology.