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Canon 7D MII vs Samsung ST100

Portability
55
Imaging
62
Features
80
Overall
69
Canon EOS 7D Mark II front
 
Samsung ST100 front
Portability
95
Imaging
36
Features
34
Overall
35

Canon 7D MII vs Samsung ST100 Key Specs

Canon 7D MII
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 16000 (Raise to 51200)
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Canon EF/EF-S Mount
  • 910g - 149 x 112 x 78mm
  • Announced September 2014
  • Previous Model is Canon 7D
Samsung ST100
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3.5" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 35-175mm (F3.6-4.8) lens
  • 155g - 100 x 60 x 20mm
  • Released January 2010
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Canon 7D MII vs Samsung ST100 Overview

Below is a in depth comparison of the Canon 7D MII vs Samsung ST100, one being a Advanced DSLR and the other is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Canon and Samsung. There is a sizeable difference between the resolutions of the 7D MII (20MP) and ST100 (14MP) and the 7D MII (APS-C) and ST100 (1/2.3") possess totally different sensor measurements.

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The 7D MII was released 4 years later than the ST100 and that is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Canon 7D MII being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Samsung ST100 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving in to a in-depth comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the 7D MII matches up versus the ST100 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon 7D MII over the Samsung ST100

 7D MII ST100 
ReleasedSeptember 2014January 2010More recent by 58 months
Focus manually Very precise focusing

Reasons to pick Samsung ST100 over the Canon 7D MII

 ST100 7D MII 
Display sizing3.5"3"Larger display (+0.5")
Display resolution1152k1040kSharper display (+112k dot)
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Common features in the Canon 7D MII and Samsung ST100

 7D MII ST100 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen

Canon 7D MII vs Samsung ST100 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is planning to lug around your camera frequently, you are going to need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Canon 7D MII provides external dimensions of 149mm x 112mm x 78mm (5.9" x 4.4" x 3.1") with a weight of 910 grams (2.01 lbs) while the Samsung ST100 has proportions of 100mm x 60mm x 20mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.8") with a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs).

Look at the Canon 7D MII vs Samsung ST100 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are working with at the time. Here is the front view scale comparison of the 7D MII against the ST100.

Canon 7D MII vs Samsung ST100 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the 7D MII and ST100 is 55 and 95 respectively.

Canon 7D MII vs Samsung ST100 top view buttons comparison

Canon 7D MII vs Samsung ST100 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it is tough to visualise the gap between sensor measurements purely by checking a spec sheet. The graphic below should provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the 7D MII and ST100.

As you can see, both cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The 7D MII because of its larger sensor will make getting bokeh simpler and the Canon 7D MII will resolve extra detail as a result of its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop images far more aggressively. The younger 7D MII will have a benefit with regard to sensor tech.

Canon 7D MII vs Samsung ST100 sensor size comparison

Canon 7D MII vs Samsung ST100 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon 7D MII vs Samsung ST100 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon 7D MII as a Portrait photography camera
Samsung ST100 as a Portrait photography camera
77
focusing manually
good resolution (20MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
offers face detect focus
delivers RAW formats
33
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
includes face detection focusing
lack of manual focus
no manual exposure
external flash not possible
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon 7D MII
Street photography with Samsung ST100
58
decent sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
weather sealing
no articulating screen
does not have image stabilization
60
image stabilization (Optical)
boasts touch focus
screen does not articulate
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
more heavy than average (155g)
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Sports Comparison

Canon 7D MII Sports photography info
Samsung ST100 Sports photography info
68
high shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
good resolution (20 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
offers tracking focus
weather sealing
has phase detect auto focus
does not have image stabilization
low battery life (670 shots)
34
image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
max shutter speed is low (1/1,000 seconds)
no shutter priority
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Canon 7D MII Travel photography information
Samsung ST100 Travel photography information
58
weather sealing
good resolution (20 megapixels)
has built in flash
low battery life (670 per charge)
does not posses selfie friendly display
60
boasts touch focus
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
missing Timelapse recording
more heavy than average (155 grams)
display isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not great (35mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.6)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon 7D MII Landscape photography factors
Samsung ST100 Landscape photography factors
70
focusing manually
switch lenses (Canon EF/EF-S mount)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
good resolution (20 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
weather sealing
two card slots
does not have image stabilization
low battery life (670 CIPA)
37
lovely big screen (3.5 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (35mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.6)
no manual exposure
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
missing Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon 7D MII as a Vlogging camera
Samsung ST100 as a Vlogging camera
29
offers face detect focus
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
has microphone socket
does not posses selfie friendly display
does not have image stabilization
29
touchscreen functionality
image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detection focusing
wide angle not great (35mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.6)
display isn't selfie friendly
video res low (1280 x 720 resolution)
missing external microphone jack
more heavy than average (155g)
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Canon 7D MII vs Samsung ST100 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon 7D MII and Samsung ST100
 Canon EOS 7D Mark IISamsung ST100
General Information
Brand Canon Samsung
Model Canon EOS 7D Mark II Samsung ST100
Class Advanced DSLR Ultracompact
Announced 2014-09-15 2010-01-06
Body design Mid-size SLR Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Chip DIGIC 6 (dual) -
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size APS-C 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 22.4 x 15mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 336.0mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 20MP 14MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 5472 x 3648 4320 x 3240
Highest native ISO 16000 3200
Highest enhanced ISO 51200 -
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Number of focus points 65 -
Cross focus points 65 -
Lens
Lens mount Canon EF/EF-S fixed lens
Lens focal range - 35-175mm (5.0x)
Max aperture - f/3.6-4.8
Macro focus distance - 5cm
Amount of lenses 326 -
Crop factor 1.6 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inch 3.5 inch
Display resolution 1,040 thousand dot 1,152 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentaprism) None
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.63x -
Features
Min shutter speed 30 secs 8 secs
Max shutter speed 1/8000 secs 1/1000 secs
Continuous shutter speed 10.0 frames/s -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 12.00 m 3.10 m
Flash options - Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Max flash sync 1/250 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (59.94, 50. 29.97, 25, 24, 23.98 fps), 1280 x 720 (59.94, 50, 29.97, 25 fps), 640 x 480 (29.97, 25 fps) 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video data format MPEG-4 Motion JPEG
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS BuiltIn None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 910 grams (2.01 pounds) 155 grams (0.34 pounds)
Dimensions 149 x 112 x 78mm (5.9" x 4.4" x 3.1") 100 x 60 x 20mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.8")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 70 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 22.4 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 11.8 not tested
DXO Low light score 1082 not tested
Other
Battery life 670 images -
Style of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model LP-E6N -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Double)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage CompactFlash + SD/SDHC/SDXC MicroSD/ MicroSDHC, Internal
Storage slots 2 Single
Price at release $1,086 $250