Samsung ST80 vs Sony A7 III

The following is a detailed overview of the Samsung ST80 vs Sony A7 III, former is a Ultracompact while the other is a Pro Mirrorless by manufacturers Samsung and Sony. There exists a large gap between the image resolutions of the ST80 (14MP) and A7 III (24MP) and the ST80 (1/2.3") and A7 III (Full frame) posses different sensor dimensions.

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The ST80 was manufactured 9 years earlier than the A7 III which is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Samsung ST80 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony A7 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go right into a complete comparison, here is a short summation of how the ST80 matches up versus the A7 III with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Samsung ST80 & Sony Alpha A7 III. The entire galleries are provided at Samsung ST80 Gallery & Sony A7 III Gallery.

If you are looking to travel with your camera often, you will want to consider its weight and proportions. The Samsung ST80 offers exterior measurements of 92mm x 55mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.2" x 0.7") and a weight of 118 grams (0.26 lbs) whilst the Sony A7 III has measurements of 127mm x 96mm x 74mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.9") accompanied by a weight of 650 grams (1.43 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Below is a front view measurements comparison of the ST80 against the A7 III.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the ST80 and A7 III is 96 and 63 respectively.

Sometimes, it is very tough to picture the contrast between sensor dimensions purely by looking at a spec sheet. The picture here may offer you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the ST80 and A7 III.

As you can see, both of the cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The ST80 featuring a tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field trickier and the Sony A7 III will give more detail due to its extra 10MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop pics more aggressively. The more aged ST80 is going to be behind in sensor technology.