Samsung SH100 vs Sony A9 II

Following is a complete comparison of the Samsung SH100 and Sony A9 II, former is a Ultracompact while the other is a Pro Mirrorless by brands Samsung and Sony. There exists a sizable gap between the image resolutions of the SH100 (14MP) and A9 II (24MP) and the SH100 (1/2.3") and A9 II (Full frame) offer different sensor sizing.

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The SH100 was brought out 9 years prior to the A9 II which is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Samsung SH100 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony A9 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before going right into a in-depth comparison, here is a simple overview of how the SH100 matches up vs the A9 II with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Samsung SH100 & Sony Alpha A9 Mark II. The entire galleries are available at Samsung SH100 Gallery & Sony A9 II Gallery.

For anybody who is going to carry around your camera regularly, you'll need to think about its weight and measurements. The Samsung SH100 has got physical measurements of 93mm x 54mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") having a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs) while the Sony A9 II has proportions of 129mm x 96mm x 76mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.0") with a weight of 678 grams (1.49 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you select at the time. Below is a front view measurements comparison of the SH100 compared to the A9 II.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SH100 and A9 II is 99 and 62 respectively.

Sometimes, its tough to visualize the gap between sensor sizes merely by reading specs. The picture below will help provide you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the SH100 and A9 II.

All in all, both of those cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The SH100 because of its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF more difficult and the Sony A9 II will offer more detail having its extra 10 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop photos way more aggressively. The more aged SH100 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.