Samsung ST95 vs Sony A7 III

Lets look much closer at the Samsung ST95 and Sony A7 III, former being a Ultracompact while the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by rivals Samsung and Sony. There exists a noticeable gap between the sensor resolutions of the ST95 (16MP) and A7 III (24MP) and the ST95 (1/2.3") and A7 III (Full frame) feature different sensor measurements.

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The ST95 was announced 8 years prior to the A7 III and that is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Samsung ST95 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony A7 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the ST95 scores vs the A7 III with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Samsung ST95 & Sony Alpha A7 III. The whole galleries are viewable at Samsung ST95 Gallery & Sony A7 III Gallery.

When you are intending to lug around your camera, you are going to need to think about its weight and measurements. The Samsung ST95 offers outer dimensions of 92mm x 53mm x 17mm (3.6" x 2.1" x 0.7") along with a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs) while the Sony A7 III has proportions of 127mm x 96mm x 74mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.9") having a weight of 650 grams (1.43 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are working with at that time. Underneath is the front view measurement comparison of the ST95 vs the A7 III.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the ST95 and A7 III is 99 and 63 respectively.

Quite often, it can be hard to imagine the contrast between sensor measurements purely by looking at specifications. The visual here will help offer you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the ST95 and A7 III.

Plainly, the two cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The ST95 with its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF more difficult and the Sony A7 III will give you greater detail with its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop shots far more aggressively. The older ST95 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.