Samsung SH100 vs Sony A7c

Its time to look closer at the Samsung SH100 and Sony A7c, one is a Ultracompact and the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by companies Samsung and Sony. There is a crucial difference among the image resolutions of the SH100 (14MP) and A7c (24MP) and the SH100 (1/2.3") and A7c (Full frame) posses different sensor size.

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The SH100 was introduced 10 years earlier than the A7c which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Samsung SH100 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony A7c being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving into a comprehensive comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the SH100 scores versus the A7c in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Samsung SH100 and Sony Alpha A7c. The whole galleries are provided at Samsung SH100 Gallery and Sony A7c Gallery.

If you are planning to travel with your camera frequently, you'll have to consider its weight and measurements. The Samsung SH100 features outside measurements of 93mm x 54mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") and a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs) while the Sony A7c has proportions of 124mm x 71mm x 60mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 2.4") with a weight of 509 grams (1.12 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have chosen at the time. Below is a front view measurement comparison of the SH100 against the A7c.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the SH100 and A7c is 99 and 78 respectively.

Often, its hard to picture the difference in sensor dimensions merely by researching specs. The picture underneath should give you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the SH100 and A7c.

All in all, the two cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The SH100 having a smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF harder and the Sony A7c will result in extra detail using its extra 10 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop pics way more aggressively. The more aged SH100 will be behind in sensor technology.