Samsung ST100 vs Sony A7 II

Its time to take a more detailed look at the Samsung ST100 vs Sony A7 II, one being a Ultracompact and the other is a Pro Mirrorless by competitors Samsung and Sony. There exists a big gap between the sensor resolutions of the ST100 (14MP) and A7 II (24MP) and the ST100 (1/2.3") and A7 II (Full frame) feature different sensor sizing.

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The ST100 was released 5 years earlier than the A7 II and that is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Samsung ST100 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony A7 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go straight into a thorough comparison, below is a brief summary of how the ST100 matches up vs the A7 II in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Samsung ST100 and Sony Alpha A7 II. The complete galleries are provided at Samsung ST100 Gallery and Sony A7 II Gallery.

For those who are intending to carry your camera frequently, you need to factor its weight and size. The Samsung ST100 comes with exterior measurements of 100mm x 60mm x 20mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.8") along with a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs) whilst the Sony A7 II has specifications of 127mm x 96mm x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4") accompanied by a weight of 599 grams (1.32 lbs).

Take a look at the Samsung ST100 vs Sony A7 II in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have attached at that moment. Underneath is the front view dimension comparison of the ST100 against the A7 II.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the ST100 and A7 II is 95 and 69 respectively.

More often than not, it is difficult to imagine the contrast between sensor sizing purely by going over a spec sheet. The graphic below will help offer you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the ST100 and A7 II.

As you can see, both of the cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The ST100 due to its tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field tougher and the Sony A7 II will offer more detail as a result of its extra 10MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop images somewhat more aggressively. The older ST100 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.