Samsung ST700 vs Sony A7S III

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.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Samsung ST700 and Sony Alpha A7S III. The complete galleries are viewable at Samsung ST700 Gallery and Sony A7S III Gallery.

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.

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

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.