Samsung ST93 vs Sony A7S III

The following is a thorough comparison of the Samsung ST93 and Sony A7S III, former is a Ultracompact while the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by rivals Samsung and Sony. There is a considerable difference between the image resolutions of the ST93 (16MP) and A7S III (12MP) and the ST93 (1/2.3") and A7S III (Full frame) have totally different sensor sizing.

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The ST93 was launched 10 years prior to the A7S III which is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Samsung ST93 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony A7S III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before going right into a thorough comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the ST93 scores against the A7S III in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Samsung ST93 & Sony Alpha A7S III. The complete galleries are viewable at Samsung ST93 Gallery & Sony A7S III Gallery.

When you are looking to travel with your camera often, you will want to consider its weight and proportions. The Samsung ST93 provides outer dimensions of 92mm x 53mm x 17mm (3.6" x 2.1" x 0.7") and a weight of 110 grams (0.24 lbs) whilst the Sony A7S III has measurements of 129mm x 97mm x 81mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.2") along with a weight of 699 grams (1.54 lbs).

Contrast the Samsung ST93 and Sony A7S III in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have attached at that moment. Below is a front view sizing comparison of the ST93 versus the A7S III.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the ST93 and A7S III is 97 and 61 respectively.

Generally, it is hard to visualise the gap between sensor dimensions only by going over specifications. The picture underneath will help provide you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the ST93 and A7S III.

Plainly, both the cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The ST93 because of its tinier sensor will make achieving shallow DOF more difficult and the Samsung ST93 will offer you extra detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop photographs more aggressively. The more aged ST93 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.