Samsung SH100 vs Sony A7R

Below is a extended comparison of the Samsung SH100 and Sony A7R, one being a Ultracompact and the other is a Pro Mirrorless by rivals Samsung and Sony. There is a significant difference among the image resolutions of the SH100 (14MP) and A7R (36MP) and the SH100 (1/2.3") and A7R (Full frame) posses totally different sensor dimensions.

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The SH100 was introduced 4 years earlier than the A7R and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Samsung SH100 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony A7R being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting into a more detailed comparison, here is a concise view of how the SH100 scores versus the A7R in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Samsung SH100 and Sony Alpha A7R. The whole galleries are provided at Samsung SH100 Gallery and Sony A7R Gallery.

If you're looking to lug around your camera frequently, you'll need to consider its weight and proportions. The Samsung SH100 has got outside dimensions 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) whilst the Sony A7R has measurements of 127mm x 94mm x 48mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 1.9") along with a weight of 465 grams (1.03 lbs).

See the Samsung SH100 and Sony A7R in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you select during that time. Below is a front view size comparison of the SH100 versus the A7R.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the SH100 and A7R is 99 and 78 respectively.

Usually, it can be hard to visualise the difference in sensor measurements simply by seeing specs. The photograph below may give you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the SH100 and A7R.

All in all, the 2 cameras have different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The SH100 using its smaller sensor will make shooting shallower DOF more difficult and the Sony A7R will show more detail using its extra 22 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop images a bit more aggressively. The older SH100 will be behind with regard to sensor innovation.