Samsung SL30 vs Sony A7 II

Here, we are comparing the Samsung SL30 and Sony A7 II, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Pro Mirrorless by competitors Samsung and Sony. There is a significant difference between the image resolutions of the SL30 (10MP) and A7 II (24MP) and the SL30 (1/2.3") and A7 II (Full frame) offer different sensor size.

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The SL30 was brought out 6 years earlier than the A7 II which is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Samsung SL30 being a Compact camera and the Sony A7 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting into a complete comparison, here is a quick view of how the SL30 scores vs the A7 II when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Samsung SL30 and Sony Alpha A7 II. The entire galleries are available at Samsung SL30 Gallery and Sony A7 II Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to travel with your camera regularly, you should think about its weight and dimensions. The Samsung SL30 has external measurements of 94mm x 61mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs) and the Sony A7 II has dimensions of 127mm x 96mm x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4") and a weight of 599 grams (1.32 lbs).

Examine the Samsung SL30 and Sony A7 II in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are employing at the time. Here is a front view overall size comparison of the SL30 against the A7 II.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the SL30 and A7 II is 95 and 69 respectively.

Usually, its difficult to picture the difference between sensor dimensions simply by going over technical specs. The image underneath may provide you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the SL30 and A7 II.

As you can tell, each of the cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The SL30 featuring a tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field more difficult and the Sony A7 II will offer you extra detail having its extra 14MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The more aged SL30 is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.