Samsung ST100 vs Sony A7S II

Following is a in-depth review of the Samsung ST100 vs Sony A7S II, one is a Ultracompact and the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by competitors Samsung and Sony. The resolution of the ST100 (14MP) and the A7S II (12MP) is pretty comparable but the ST100 (1/2.3") and A7S II (Full frame) use totally different sensor sizes.

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The ST100 was manufactured 6 years prior to the A7S II which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Samsung ST100 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony A7S II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before going through a in-depth comparison, below is a quick view of how the ST100 scores vs the A7S II when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Samsung ST100 and Sony Alpha A7S II. The entire galleries are available at Samsung ST100 Gallery and Sony A7S II Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to carry around your camera, you are going to need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Samsung ST100 has external dimensions of 100mm x 60mm x 20mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.8") with a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs) and the Sony A7S II has dimensions of 127mm x 96mm x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4") with a weight of 627 grams (1.38 lbs).

Contrast the Samsung ST100 vs Sony A7S II in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have attached at the time. Underneath is the front view overall size comparison of the ST100 against the A7S II.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the ST100 and A7S II is 95 and 68 respectively.

More often than not, its tough to see the gap in sensor sizes just by seeing specs. The pic here will give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the ST100 and A7S II.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The ST100 featuring a smaller sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field more challenging and the Samsung ST100 will produce greater detail due to its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop shots much more aggressively. The more aged ST100 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.