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Samsung WB750 vs Sony A7S III

Portability
93
Imaging
36
Features
50
Overall
41
Samsung WB750 front
 
Sony Alpha A7S III front
Portability
61
Imaging
65
Features
92
Overall
75

Samsung WB750 vs Sony A7S III Key Specs

Samsung WB750
(Full Review)
  • 13MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-432mm (F3.2-5.8) lens
  • 193g - 105 x 59 x 25mm
  • Released September 2011
Sony A7S III
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 80 - 102400 (Push to 409600)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 699g - 129 x 97 x 81mm
  • Released July 2020
  • Replaced the Sony A7S II
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Samsung WB750 vs Sony A7S III Overview

In this write-up, we are evaluating the Samsung WB750 vs Sony A7S III, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Pro Mirrorless by rivals Samsung and Sony. The resolution of the WB750 (13MP) and the A7S III (12MP) is fairly well matched but the WB750 (1/2.3") and A7S III (Full frame) enjoy totally different sensor dimensions.

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The WB750 was unveiled 10 years before the A7S III which is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Samsung WB750 being a Compact camera and the Sony A7S III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving through a in-depth comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the WB750 grades vs the A7S III with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Samsung WB750 over the Sony A7S III

 WB750 A7S III 

Reasons to pick Sony A7S III over the Samsung WB750

 A7S III WB750 
ReleasedJuly 2020September 2011More modern by 108 months
Display typeFully articulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display resolution1440k460kSharper display (+980k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch display Easily navigate

Common features in the Samsung WB750 and Sony A7S III

 WB750 A7S III 
Focus manually Dial exact focus
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display sizing

Samsung WB750 vs Sony A7S III Physical Comparison

If you're planning to carry around your camera often, you will have to consider its weight and measurements. The Samsung WB750 offers external measurements of 105mm x 59mm x 25mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.0") having a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs) while the Sony A7S III has proportions of 129mm x 97mm x 81mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.2") with a weight of 699 grams (1.54 lbs).

Take a look at the Samsung WB750 vs Sony A7S III in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you select at the time. Following is the front view measurement comparison of the WB750 compared to the A7S III.

Samsung WB750 vs Sony A7S III size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability score of the WB750 and A7S III is 93 and 61 respectively.

Samsung WB750 vs Sony A7S III top view buttons comparison

Samsung WB750 vs Sony A7S III Sensor Comparison

Often, its tough to see the gap between sensor sizes merely by checking specifications. The picture underneath will give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the WB750 and A7S III.

Plainly, each of the cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The WB750 with its tinier sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field more difficult and the Samsung WB750 will resolve extra detail having an extra 1 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop pics a little more aggressively. The more aged WB750 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.

Samsung WB750 vs Sony A7S III sensor size comparison

Samsung WB750 vs Sony A7S III Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung WB750 vs Sony A7S III Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung WB750 Portrait photography advice
Sony A7S III Portrait photography advice
41
has manual focus
megapixel count good (13MP)
includes face detection focusing
cannot use external flash
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
71
has manual focus
sensor size is large (Full frame)
supports face detect autofocus
delivers RAW formats
megapixel count low (12MP)
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Street Comparison

Samsung WB750 as a Street photography camera
Sony A7S III as a Street photography camera
61
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (193 grams)
screen does not articulate
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
76
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
delivers RAW formats
includes touch focus
weather proofing
very good ISO range (102,400)
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Sports Comparison

Samsung WB750 as a Sports photography camera
Sony A7S III as a Sports photography camera
51
incredible zoom range (24-432mm 18.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (13MP)
includes tracking autofocus
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
76
maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000 seconds)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
supports tracking focus
weather proofing
great battery life (600 CIPA)
has phase detect autofocus
megapixel count low (12MP)
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Samsung WB750
Travel photography with Sony A7S III
69
lighter than competition in class (193 grams)
megapixel count good (13 megapixels)
has built in flash
fairly wide (24mm)
very long reach (432mm)
does not have Time Lapse mode
display is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
70
great battery life (600 shots)
weather proofing
connects via bluetooth
includes touch focus
selfie friendly display
megapixel count low (12MP)
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung WB750 Landscape photography factors
Sony A7S III Landscape photography factors
48
has manual focus
fairly wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (13MP)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
does not have Time Lapse mode
77
has manual focus
change lenses (Sony E mount)
decent sized screen (3")
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
very good ISO range (102,400)
delivers RAW formats
weather proofing
great battery life (600 per charge)
has double storage slots
megapixel count low (12MP)
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung WB750 as a Vlogging camera
Sony A7S III as a Vlogging camera
34
fairly wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detection focusing
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than competition in class (193 grams)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
display is not selfie friendly
does not have external mic port
77
selfie friendly display
touchscreen
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
supports face detect autofocus
video res high (3840 x 2160 pxls)
has microphone port
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Samsung WB750 vs Sony A7S III Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung WB750 and Sony A7S III
 Samsung WB750Sony Alpha A7S III
General Information
Brand Samsung Sony
Model type Samsung WB750 Sony Alpha A7S III
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Pro Mirrorless
Released 2011-09-01 2020-07-21
Body design Compact SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - Bionz XR
Sensor type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" Full frame
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 35.6 x 23.8mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 847.3mm²
Sensor resolution 13 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4096 x 3072 4240 x 2832
Maximum native ISO 3200 102400
Maximum enhanced ISO - 409600
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW format
Min enhanced ISO - 50
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points - 759
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens Sony E
Lens zoom range 24-432mm (18.0x) -
Maximum aperture f/3.2-5.8 -
Macro focusing distance 5cm -
Total lenses - 121
Crop factor 5.8 1
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fully articulated
Screen diagonal 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 460 thousand dot 1,440 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Screen tech TFT color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 9,440 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.91x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 8 seconds 30 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/8000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 10.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 3.30 m no built-in flash
Flash modes On, Off, Fill, Red-eye, Slow Sync no built-in flash
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30/15 fps), 640 x 480 (30/15 fps), 320x 240 fps (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
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 3840x2160
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, XAVC S, XAVC HS, XAVC S-1, H.264, H.265
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
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 193g (0.43 lbs) 699g (1.54 lbs)
Dimensions 105 x 59 x 25mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.0") 129 x 97 x 81mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.2")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 photos
Battery form - Battery Pack
Battery ID SLB-10A NP-FZ100
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec; continuous (3 or 5 exposures))
Time lapse feature With downloadable app
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC Dual SD/CFexpress Type A slots
Storage slots One Two
Pricing at release $339 $3,499