Samsung SL30 vs Sony A7R II
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Samsung SL30 vs Sony A7R II Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.5" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 1600
- 640 x 480 video
- 38-114mm (F2.8-5.7) lens
- 140g - 94 x 61 x 23mm
- Introduced February 2009
- Also referred to as ES15
(Full Review)
- 42MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 25600 (Increase to 102400)
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Sony E Mount
- 625g - 127 x 96 x 60mm
- Launched June 2015
- Older Model is Sony A7R
- Renewed by Sony A7R III
Samsung SL30 vs Sony A7R II Overview
Lets take a more detailed look at the Samsung SL30 vs Sony A7R II, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by manufacturers Samsung and Sony. There is a noticeable difference between the sensor resolutions of the SL30 (10MP) and A7R II (42MP) and the SL30 (1/2.3") and A7R II (Full frame) posses different sensor measurements.
Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firmsThe SL30 was manufactured 7 years earlier than the A7R II and that is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Samsung SL30 being a Compact camera and the Sony A7R II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.
Before we go into a step-by-step comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the SL30 grades against the A7R II in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Samsung SL30 vs Sony A7R II Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Samsung SL30 & Sony Alpha A7R II. The entire galleries are available at Samsung SL30 Gallery & Sony A7R II Gallery.
Reasons to pick Samsung SL30 over the Sony A7R II
SL30 | A7R II |
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Reasons to pick Sony A7R II over the Samsung SL30
A7R II | SL30 | |||
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Launched | June 2015 | February 2009 | Fresher by 76 months | |
Manual focus | Very precise focusing | |||
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen | |
Screen size | 3" | 2.5" | Bigger screen (+0.5") | |
Screen resolution | 1229k | 230k | Sharper screen (+999k dot) |
Common features in the Samsung SL30 and Sony A7R II
SL30 | A7R II | |||
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Selfie screen | No selfie screen | |||
Touch screen | Neither includes Touch screen |
Samsung SL30 vs Sony A7R II Physical Comparison
If you are planning to carry your camera, you will need to consider its weight and volume. The Samsung SL30 features outside measurements of 94mm x 61mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") along with a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs) and the Sony A7R II has sizing of 127mm x 96mm x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4") having a weight of 625 grams (1.38 lbs).
Take a look at the Samsung SL30 vs Sony A7R II in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are using at that time. Underneath is a front view overall size comparison of the SL30 vs the A7R II.
Using size and weight, the portability score of the SL30 and A7R II is 95 and 68 respectively.
Samsung SL30 vs Sony A7R II Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, it can be difficult to visualize the difference between sensor sizing only by reviewing specifications. The photograph here may provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the SL30 and A7R II.
Plainly, both of these cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The SL30 featuring a tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF harder and the Sony A7R II will offer you extra detail due to its extra 32 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop pictures way more aggressively. The older SL30 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.
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Samsung SL30 vs Sony A7R II Specifications
Samsung SL30 | Sony Alpha A7R II | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Samsung | Sony |
Model | Samsung SL30 | Sony Alpha A7R II |
Also referred to as | ES15 | - |
Category | Small Sensor Compact | Pro Mirrorless |
Introduced | 2009-02-17 | 2015-06-10 |
Body design | Compact | SLR-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | - | Bionz X |
Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | Full frame |
Sensor measurements | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 35.9 x 24mm |
Sensor surface area | 27.7mm² | 861.6mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10 megapixels | 42 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | - | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 7974 x 5316 |
Max native ISO | 1600 | 25600 |
Max enhanced ISO | - | 102400 |
Min native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW data | ||
Min enhanced ISO | - | 50 |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Number of focus points | - | 399 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | Sony E |
Lens focal range | 38-114mm (3.0x) | - |
Maximum aperture | f/2.8-5.7 | - |
Macro focus distance | 5cm | - |
Available lenses | - | 121 |
Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 1 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Screen diagonal | 2.5 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of screen | 230k dot | 1,229k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,359k dot |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.78x |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 8s | 30s |
Max shutter speed | 1/1500s | 1/8000s |
Continuous shutter speed | - | 5.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 4.60 m | no built-in flash |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Auto & Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Fill-in Flash, Flash Off, Red-Eye Fix | no built-in flash |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 800 x 592 (20 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30 fps) | 3840 x 2160 (30p, 25p, 24p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 24p), 1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) |
Max video resolution | 640x480 | 3840x2160 |
Video file format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 140g (0.31 lb) | 625g (1.38 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 94 x 61 x 23mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") | 127 x 96 x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | not tested | 98 |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 26.0 |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 13.9 |
DXO Low light score | not tested | 3434 |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 290 shots |
Battery format | - | Battery Pack |
Battery model | - | NP-FW50 |
Self timer | Yes | Yes (2 or 10 sec; continuous (3 or 5 exposures)) |
Time lapse recording | With downloadable app | |
Storage media | SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Pricing at release | $93 | $2,913 |