Samsung SH100 vs Sony A7S

Below, we are comparing the Samsung SH100 and Sony A7S, former is a Ultracompact while the other is a Pro Mirrorless by rivals Samsung and Sony. The sensor resolution of the SH100 (14MP) and the A7S (12MP) is fairly comparable but the SH100 (1/2.3") and A7S (Full frame) come with totally different sensor sizing.

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The SH100 was brought out 4 years earlier than the A7S which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Samsung SH100 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony A7S being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting in to a in depth comparison, below is a short introduction of how the SH100 scores versus the A7S with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Samsung SH100 & Sony Alpha A7S. The entire galleries are viewable at Samsung SH100 Gallery & Sony A7S Gallery.

For those who are looking to travel with your camera frequently, you will want to consider its weight and volume. The Samsung SH100 enjoys exterior dimensions of 93mm x 54mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") with a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs) and the Sony A7S has sizing of 127mm x 94mm x 48mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 1.9") along with a weight of 489 grams (1.08 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are working with at that time. The following is the front view physical size comparison of the SH100 against the A7S.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SH100 and A7S is 99 and 77 respectively.

More often than not, it's tough to envision the difference in sensor dimensions just by seeing technical specs. The pic underneath should provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the SH100 and A7S.

As you can tell, both of the cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The SH100 because of its smaller sensor will make getting shallower DOF harder and the Samsung SH100 will show greater detail having its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop images somewhat more aggressively. The more aged SH100 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.