Canon 7D MII vs Samsung ST100
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Canon 7D MII vs Samsung ST100 Key Specs
(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
(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

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.

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.

Canon 7D MII vs Samsung ST100 Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon EOS 7D Mark II and Samsung ST100. The complete galleries are viewable at Canon 7D MII Gallery and Samsung ST100 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon 7D MII over the Samsung ST100
7D MII | ST100 | |||
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Released | September 2014 | ![]() | January 2010 | More recent by 58 months |
Focus manually | ![]() | Very precise focusing |
Reasons to pick Samsung ST100 over the Canon 7D MII
ST100 | 7D MII | |||
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Display sizing | 3.5" | ![]() | 3" | Larger display (+0.5") |
Display resolution | 1152k | ![]() | 1040k | Sharper display (+112k dot) |
Touch friendly display | ![]() | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Canon 7D MII and Samsung ST100
7D MII | ST100 | |||
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Display type | Fixed | ![]() | 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.
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.

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 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 Screen and ViewFinder


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Canon 7D MII vs Samsung ST100 Specifications
Canon EOS 7D Mark II | Samsung ST100 | |
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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 |