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Samsung ST80 vs Sony A7S III

Portability
96
Imaging
36
Features
34
Overall
35
Samsung ST80 front
 
Sony Alpha A7S III front
Portability
61
Imaging
65
Features
92
Overall
75

Samsung ST80 vs Sony A7S III Key Specs

Samsung ST80
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 4800 (Increase to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 35-105mm (F3.3-5.5) lens
  • 118g - 92 x 55 x 19mm
  • Released January 2010
Sony A7S III
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 80 - 102400 (Increase 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
  • Announced July 2020
  • Earlier Model is Sony A7S II
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Samsung ST80 vs Sony A7S III Overview

Below, we are looking at the Samsung ST80 vs Sony A7S III, one being a Ultracompact and the other is a Pro Mirrorless by manufacturers Samsung and Sony. The sensor resolution of the ST80 (14MP) and the A7S III (12MP) is very well matched but the ST80 (1/2.3") and A7S III (Full frame) possess totally different sensor size.

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The ST80 was unveiled 11 years prior to the A7S III and that is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Samsung ST80 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony A7S III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving in to a complete comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the ST80 matches up vs the A7S III in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Samsung ST80 over the Sony A7S III

 ST80 A7S III 

Reasons to pick Sony A7S III over the Samsung ST80

 A7S III ST80 
AnnouncedJuly 2020January 2010More recent by 128 months
Manual focus Very precise focus
Display typeFully articulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display resolution1440k230kSharper display (+1210k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Common features in the Samsung ST80 and Sony A7S III

 ST80 A7S III 
Display dimension3"3"Identical display size
Touch display Easily navigate

Samsung ST80 vs Sony A7S III Physical Comparison

If you are looking to lug around your camera, you're going to have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Samsung ST80 has got physical measurements of 92mm x 55mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.2" x 0.7") having a weight of 118 grams (0.26 lbs) whilst the Sony A7S III has measurements of 129mm x 97mm x 81mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.2") with a weight of 699 grams (1.54 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are utilising during that time. Here is the front view measurement comparison of the ST80 vs the A7S III.

Samsung ST80 vs Sony A7S III size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the ST80 and A7S III is 96 and 61 respectively.

Samsung ST80 vs Sony A7S III top view buttons comparison

Samsung ST80 vs Sony A7S III Sensor Comparison

Typically, it can be tough to visualise the contrast between sensor measurements only by reading through specifications. The graphic underneath will provide you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the ST80 and A7S III.

To sum up, both of these cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The ST80 using its tinier sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field more difficult and the Samsung ST80 will give you greater detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop images somewhat more aggressively. The older ST80 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.

Samsung ST80 vs Sony A7S III sensor size comparison

Samsung ST80 vs Sony A7S III Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung ST80 vs Sony A7S III Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Samsung ST80
Portrait photography with Sony A7S III
29
sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
no external flash support
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW support
71
has manual focus
sensor size is large (Full frame)
provides face detect autofocus
exports RAW formats
megapixel count low (12MP)
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Street Comparison

Samsung ST80 Street photography factors
Sony A7S III Street photography factors
63
has image stabilization (Optical)
includes touch to focus
fixed screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW support
76
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
exports RAW formats
offers touch to focus
weather proofing
good ISO range (102,400)
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Sports Comparison

Samsung ST80 Sports photography info
Sony A7S III Sports photography info
43
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
76
high shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
provides tracking focus
weather proofing
good battery power (600 shots)
sensor has phase detect autofocus
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
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Travel Comparison

Samsung ST80 as a Travel photography camera
Sony A7S III as a Travel photography camera
62
includes touch to focus
sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
lack of Timelapse mode
does not feature selfie friendly screen
wide angle not good (35mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
70
good battery power (600 shots)
weather proofing
has bluetooth
offers touch to focus
selfie friendly display
megapixel count low (12MP)
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung ST80 Landscape photography features
Sony A7S III Landscape photography features
39
screen size is decent (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (35mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW support
lack of Timelapse mode
77
has manual focus
swap lenses (Sony E mount)
screen size is good (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
good ISO range (102,400)
exports RAW formats
weather proofing
good battery power (600 per charge)
has dual storage slots
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung ST80 Vlogging advice
Sony A7S III Vlogging advice
28
touchscreen functionality
has image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not good (35mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of microphone port
77
selfie friendly display
built-in touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
provides face detect autofocus
video resolution high (3840 x 2160 pixels)
includes mic jack
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Samsung ST80 vs Sony A7S III Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung ST80 and Sony A7S III
 Samsung ST80Sony Alpha A7S III
General Information
Brand Samsung Sony
Model type Samsung ST80 Sony Alpha A7S III
Category Ultracompact Pro Mirrorless
Released 2010-01-06 2020-07-21
Body design Ultracompact SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - Bionz XR
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" Full frame
Sensor dimensions 6.08 x 4.56mm 35.6 x 23.8mm
Sensor surface area 27.7mm² 847.3mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4320 x 3240 4240 x 2832
Highest native ISO 4800 102400
Highest boosted ISO 6400 409600
Lowest native ISO 80 80
RAW files
Lowest boosted ISO - 50
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points - 759
Lens
Lens support fixed lens Sony E
Lens zoom range 35-105mm (3.0x) -
Maximum aperture f/3.3-5.5 -
Macro focusing range 5cm -
Total lenses - 121
Crop factor 5.9 1
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fully articulated
Screen sizing 3" 3"
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dot 1,440 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 9,440 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.91x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 8 secs 30 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/1500 secs 1/8000 secs
Continuous shooting speed - 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 5.00 m no built-in flash
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync no built-in flash
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30, 15 fps) 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 Motion JPEG MPEG-4, XAVC S, XAVC HS, XAVC S-1, H.264, H.265
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5 GBit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 118g (0.26 pounds) 699g (1.54 pounds)
Dimensions 92 x 55 x 19mm (3.6" x 2.2" x 0.7") 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 images
Battery format - Battery Pack
Battery ID BP70A NP-FZ100
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Double, Motion) Yes (2 or 10 sec; continuous (3 or 5 exposures))
Time lapse shooting With downloadable app
Storage media MicroSD/ MicroSDHC, Internal Dual SD/CFexpress Type A slots
Storage slots One Dual
Pricing at launch $249 $3,499