Samsung SH100 vs Sony A7 II

Here is a complete assessment of the Samsung SH100 and Sony A7 II, one being a Ultracompact and the other is a Pro Mirrorless by manufacturers Samsung and Sony. There is a significant difference among the resolutions of the SH100 (14MP) and A7 II (24MP) and the SH100 (1/2.3") and A7 II (Full frame) use different sensor dimensions.

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The SH100 was released 4 years prior to the A7 II and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Samsung SH100 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony A7 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a short view of how the SH100 scores against the A7 II in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Samsung SH100 and Sony Alpha A7 II. The complete galleries are viewable at Samsung SH100 Gallery and Sony A7 II Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to carry your camera often, you are going to need to think about its weight and size. The Samsung SH100 features outside measurements of 93mm x 54mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") along with a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs) and the Sony A7 II has specifications of 127mm x 96mm x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4") with a weight of 599 grams (1.32 lbs).

Analyze the Samsung SH100 and Sony A7 II in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you select during that time. Below is the front view dimension comparison of the SH100 versus the A7 II.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the SH100 and A7 II is 99 and 69 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is tough to picture the difference in sensor sizing just by researching a spec sheet. The photograph underneath may provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the SH100 and A7 II.

As you can see, the 2 cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The SH100 because of its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field more challenging and the Sony A7 II will provide you with extra detail as a result of its extra 10 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop images much more aggressively. The older SH100 will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.