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Samsung ST700 vs Sony A7S III

Portability
99
Imaging
39
Features
22
Overall
32
Samsung ST700 front
 
Sony Alpha A7S III front
Portability
61
Imaging
65
Features
92
Overall
75

Samsung ST700 vs Sony A7S III Key Specs

Samsung ST700
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 0 - 0
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • ()mm (F) lens
  • n/ag - 99 x 55 x 20mm
  • Launched January 2011
Sony A7S III
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 80 - 102400 (Bump to 409600)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 699g - 129 x 97 x 81mm
  • Launched July 2020
  • Superseded the Sony A7S II
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Samsung ST700 vs Sony A7S III Overview

Here, we are contrasting the Samsung ST700 vs Sony A7S III, one is a Ultracompact and the other is a Pro Mirrorless by companies Samsung and Sony. There exists a sizeable gap among the image resolutions of the ST700 (16MP) and A7S III (12MP) and the ST700 (1/2.3") and A7S III (Full frame) have totally different sensor size.

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The ST700 was launched 10 years prior to the A7S III which is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Samsung ST700 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony A7S III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go right into a in-depth comparison, here is a brief summation of how the ST700 scores against the A7S III when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Samsung ST700 over the Sony A7S III

 ST700 A7S III 

Reasons to pick Sony A7S III over the Samsung ST700

 A7S III ST700 
LaunchedJuly 2020January 2011Newer by 116 months
Manually focus Dial exact focusing
Display typeFully articulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display resolution1440k230kCrisper display (+1210k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies

Common features in the Samsung ST700 and Sony A7S III

 ST700 A7S III 
Display size3"3"Same display size
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Samsung ST700 vs Sony A7S III Physical Comparison

In case you're aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you'll have to factor its weight and size. The Samsung ST700 offers outer dimensions of 99mm x 55mm x 20mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") along with a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs) and 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).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have at the time. The following is a front view dimension comparison of the ST700 vs the A7S III.

Samsung ST700 vs Sony A7S III size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the ST700 and A7S III is 99 and 61 respectively.

Samsung ST700 vs Sony A7S III top view buttons comparison

Samsung ST700 vs Sony A7S III Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it is hard to visualise the gap in sensor dimensions just by seeing specs. The picture underneath may offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the ST700 and A7S III.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The ST700 because of its smaller sensor will make achieving shallower DOF tougher and the Samsung ST700 will show extra detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop images way more aggressively. The more aged ST700 will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.

Samsung ST700 vs Sony A7S III sensor size comparison

Samsung ST700 vs Sony A7S III Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung ST700 vs Sony A7S III Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung ST700 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony A7S III as a Portrait photography camera
30
good resolution (16MP)
no manual focus
no manual control
can't use external flash
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
71
manual focus
great sensor size (Full frame)
provides face detection focus
exports RAW formats
low megapixels (12MP)
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Street Comparison

Samsung ST700 as a Street photography camera
Sony A7S III as a Street photography camera
50
screen is fixed
no image stabilization
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
low maximum ISO (0)
76
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
great sensor size (Full frame)
exports RAW formats
features touch to focus
environment proofing
very good high ISO (102,400)
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Sports Comparison

Samsung ST700 Sports photography highlights
Sony A7S III Sports photography highlights
27
good resolution (16MP)
can't change focal length (()mm)
lack of shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
76
great max shutter speed (1/8,000s)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
great sensor size (Full frame)
provides tracking autofocus
environment proofing
better than average battery power (600 CIPA)
supports phase detect auto focus
low megapixels (12MP)
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Samsung ST700
Travel photography with Sony A7S III
71
good resolution (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
great maximum aperture (f)
missing Timelapse mode
display isn't selfie friendly
70
better than average battery power (600 CIPA)
environment proofing
supports bluetooth
features touch to focus
screen is selfie friendly
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Samsung ST700
Landscape photography with Sony A7S III
38
great maximum aperture (f)
screen is a good size (3 inches)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
no manual focus
cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
can't change focal length (()mm)
no manual control
no image stabilization
sensor is small (1/2.3")
low maximum ISO (0)
does not have RAW files
missing Timelapse mode
77
manual focus
swap lenses (Sony E mount)
screen is a decent size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
great sensor size (Full frame)
very good high ISO (102,400)
exports RAW formats
environment proofing
better than average battery power (600 per charge)
has double storage slots
low megapixels (12MP)
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung ST700 as a Vlogging camera
Sony A7S III as a Vlogging camera
30
great maximum aperture (f)
touch screen
display isn't selfie friendly
no image stabilization
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pxls)
missing external microphone support
77
screen is selfie friendly
touchscreen functionality
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
provides face detection focus
video res high (3840 x 2160 pixels)
comes with external microphone port
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Samsung ST700 vs Sony A7S III Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung ST700 and Sony A7S III
 Samsung ST700Sony Alpha A7S III
General Information
Brand Name Samsung Sony
Model type Samsung ST700 Sony Alpha A7S III
Class Ultracompact Pro Mirrorless
Launched 2011-01-05 2020-07-21
Body design Ultracompact SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Powered by - Bionz XR
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" Full frame
Sensor measurements 6.16 x 4.62mm 35.6 x 23.8mm
Sensor area 28.5mm² 847.3mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio - 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4608 x 3456 4240 x 2832
Maximum native ISO - 102400
Maximum boosted ISO - 409600
Minimum native ISO - 80
RAW format
Minimum boosted ISO - 50
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points - 759
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens Sony E
Lens zoom range () -
Number of lenses - 121
Focal length multiplier 5.8 1
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fully articulated
Screen size 3 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 230k dot 1,440k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 9,440k dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.91x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 8s 30s
Highest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/8000s
Continuous shooting speed - 10.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance - no built-in flash
Flash settings - no built-in flash
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
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
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 3840x2160
Video format - MPEG-4, XAVC S, XAVC HS, XAVC S-1, H.264, H.265
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
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 proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight - 699g (1.54 lbs)
Physical dimensions 99 x 55 x 20mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") 129 x 97 x 81mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.2")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested 85
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 23.6
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 13.3
DXO Low light rating not tested 2993
Other
Battery life - 600 photos
Battery form - Battery Pack
Battery ID - 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 $280 $3,499