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Samsung ST6500 vs Sony A7S III

Portability
99 Imaging
39 Features
29 Overall
35
Samsung ST6500 front
 
Sony Alpha A7S III front
Portability
61 Imaging
65 Features
92 Overall
75

Samsung ST6500 vs Sony A7S III Key Specs

Samsung ST6500
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 26-130mm (F) lens
  • n/ag - 102 x 57 x 19mm
  • Launched January 2011
Sony A7S III
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 80 - 102400 (Increase to 409600)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 699g - 129 x 97 x 81mm
  • Announced July 2020
  • Replaced the Sony A7S II
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Samsung ST6500 vs Sony A7S III Overview

Here is a extended assessment of the Samsung ST6500 vs Sony A7S III, former being a Ultracompact while the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by companies Samsung and Sony. There exists a large gap between the resolutions of the ST6500 (16MP) and A7S III (12MP) and the ST6500 (1/2.3") and A7S III (Full frame) posses totally different sensor sizes.

Photography Glossary

The ST6500 was manufactured 10 years prior to the A7S III and that is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Samsung ST6500 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony A7S III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a short overview of how the ST6500 grades vs the A7S III in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Samsung ST6500 over the Sony A7S III

		

		

			
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Reasons to pick Sony A7S III over the Samsung ST6500

		

		

			
 A7S III ST6500 
AnnouncedJuly 2020January 2011Fresher by 115 months
Manual focus  Very accurate focusing
Screen typeFully articulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen resolution1440k460kSharper screen (+980k dot)
Selfie screen  Take selfies
		

	

	
	

		

		
Common features in the Samsung ST6500 and Sony A7S III

		

		

			
 ST6500 A7S III 
Screen dimensions3"3"Equal screen dimensions
Touch friendly screen  Quickly navigate
		

	

	

	
	
	
	

	

		

		
Samsung ST6500 vs Sony A7S III Physical Comparison

		

		

			
If you are intending to carry your camera regularly, you will need to take into account its weight and size. The Samsung ST6500 has outside measurements of 102mm x 57mm x 19mm (4.0" x 2.2" x 0.7") having a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs) whilst the Sony A7S III has specifications of 129mm x 97mm x 81mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.2") having a weight of 699 grams (1.54 lbs).
Take a look at the Samsung ST6500 vs Sony A7S III in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you select during that time. Below is a front view dimension comparison of the ST6500 compared to the A7S III.
Samsung ST6500 vs Sony A7S III size comparison
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the ST6500 and A7S III is 99 and 61 respectively.
Samsung ST6500 vs Sony A7S III top view buttons comparison		

	

	
	

		

		
Samsung ST6500 vs Sony A7S III Sensor Comparison

		

		

			
Sometimes, its hard to visualise the contrast between sensor sizing only by reviewing specs. The photograph below will provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the ST6500 and A7S III.
All in all, both the cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The ST6500 featuring a tinier sensor will make shooting bokeh more difficult and the Samsung ST6500 will offer you extra detail due to its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop photographs more aggressively. The older ST6500 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.
	
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Samsung ST6500 vs Sony A7S III Screen and ViewFinder

		

		

					

		Samsung ST6500 vs Sony A7S III Screen and Viewfinder comparison	

	
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Photography Type Scores

		

	

	
Portrait Comparison
Samsung ST6500 Portrait photography info
Sony A7S III Portrait photography info
30
 MP count good (16MP)
 no manual focus
 no manual exposure
 external flash not possible
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW support
71
 you can focus manually
 great sensor size (Full frame)
 supports face detection focus
 supports RAW files
 low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
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Street Comparison
 Samsung ST6500 as a Street photography camera
 Sony A7S III as a Street photography camera
50
 screen is fixed
 no image stabilization
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW support
76
 has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
 great sensor size (Full frame)
 supports RAW files
 comes with touch to focus
 environment proofing
 good high ISO (102,400)
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Sports Comparison
 Samsung ST6500 as a Sports photography camera
 Sony A7S III as a Sports photography camera
29
 MP count good (16 megapixels)
 no shutter priority mode
 no image stabilization
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
 lack of phase detect autofocus
76
 max shutter speed is good (1/8,000s)
 has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
 great sensor size (Full frame)
 supports tracking autofocus
 environment proofing
 better than average battery pack (600 CIPA)
 comes with phase detect auto focus
 low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
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Travel Comparison
Samsung ST6500 Travel photography highlights
Sony A7S III Travel photography highlights
74
 MP count good (16 megapixels)
 flash built-in
 decently wide (26mm)
 great max aperture (f)
 lack of Time Lapse recording
 doesn't posses selfie friendly display
70
 better than average battery pack (600 CIPA)
 environment proofing
 supports bluetooth
 comes with touch to focus
 display is selfie friendly
 low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
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Landscape Comparison
Samsung ST6500 Landscape photography factors
Sony A7S III Landscape photography factors
43
 decently wide (26mm)
 great max aperture (f)
 screen is a good size (3 inches)
 MP count good (16 megapixels)
 no manual focus
 lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
 no manual exposure
 no image stabilization
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW support
 lack of Time Lapse recording
77
 you can focus manually
 change lenses (Sony E mount)
 screen size is decent (3")
 has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
 great sensor size (Full frame)
 good high ISO (102,400)
 supports RAW files
 environment proofing
 better than average battery pack (600 CIPA)
 has dual storage slots
 low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
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Vlogging Comparison
Vlogging with Samsung ST6500
Vlogging with Sony A7S III
32
 decently wide (26mm)
 great max aperture (f)
 touch screen
 doesn't posses selfie friendly display
 no image stabilization
 video res low (1280 x 720 pixels)
 lack of mic support
77
 display is selfie friendly
 has touchscreen
 has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
 supports face detection focus
 high video quality (3840 x 2160 pxls)
 does have external microphone jack
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Samsung ST6500 vs Sony A7S III Specifications

		

		

					

		
		

			Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung ST6500 and Sony A7S III
 Samsung ST6500Sony Alpha A7S III
General Information
Brand Name Samsung Sony
Model Samsung ST6500 Sony Alpha A7S III
Category Ultracompact Pro Mirrorless
Launched 2011-01-19 2020-07-21
Body design Ultracompact SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Chip - Bionz XR
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" Full frame
Sensor measurements 6.08 x 4.56mm 35.6 x 23.8mm
Sensor surface area 27.7mm² 847.3mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 12MP
Anti aliasing filter    
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9 3:2 and  16:9
Peak resolution 4608 x 3456 4240 x 2832
Highest native ISO 3200 102400
Highest enhanced ISO - 409600
Lowest native ISO 80 80
RAW files    
Lowest enhanced ISO - 50
Autofocusing
Focus manually    
Touch to focus    
Autofocus continuous    
Single autofocus    
Autofocus tracking    
Autofocus selectice    
Center weighted autofocus    
Multi area autofocus    
Live view autofocus    
Face detection autofocus    
Contract detection autofocus    
Phase detection autofocus    
Number of focus points - 759
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens Sony E
Lens focal range 26-130mm (5.0x) -
Amount of lenses - 121
Focal length multiplier 5.9 1
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fully articulated
Screen diagonal 3" 3"
Screen resolution 460k dot 1,440k dot
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch operation    
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 9,440k dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.91x
Features
Min shutter speed 8s 30s
Max shutter speed 1/2000s 1/8000s
Continuous shutter speed - 10.0fps
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manual exposure    
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom white balance    
Image stabilization    
Inbuilt flash    
Flash range - no built-in flash
Flash modes - no built-in flash
External flash    
AEB    
White balance bracketing    
Exposure
Multisegment metering    
Average metering    
Spot metering    
Partial metering    
AF area metering    
Center weighted metering    
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 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 file format - MPEG-4, XAVC S, XAVC HS, XAVC S-1, H.264, H.265
Microphone input    
Headphone input    
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth    
NFC    
HDMI    
USB none USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5 GBit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal    
Water proof    
Dust proof    
Shock proof    
Crush proof    
Freeze proof    
Weight - 699g (1.54 pounds)
Physical dimensions 102 x 57 x 19mm (4.0" x 2.2" x 0.7") 129 x 97 x 81mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.2")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested 85
DXO Color Depth score not tested 23.6
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 13.3
DXO Low light score not tested 2993
Other
Battery life - 600 photographs
Battery format - Battery Pack
Battery model - NP-FZ100
Self timer - Yes (2 or 10 sec; continuous (3 or 5 exposures))
Time lapse recording   With downloadable app
Type of storage - Dual SD/CFexpress Type A slots
Storage slots 1 2
Launch pricing - $3,499