Samsung ST100 vs Sony A7S II
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Samsung ST100 vs Sony A7S II Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3.5" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 35-175mm (F3.6-4.8) lens
- 155g - 100 x 60 x 20mm
- Announced January 2010
(Full Review)
- 12MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 102400 (Bump to 409600)
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Sony E Mount
- 627g - 127 x 96 x 60mm
- Revealed October 2015
- Old Model is Sony A7S
- Later Model is Sony A7S III
Samsung ST100 vs Sony A7S II Overview
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.
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe 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.
Samsung ST100 vs Sony A7S II Gallery
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.
Reasons to pick Samsung ST100 over the Sony A7S II
ST100 | A7S II | |||
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Screen dimension | 3.5" | 3" | Bigger screen (+0.5") | |
Touch friendly screen | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony A7S II over the Samsung ST100
A7S II | ST100 | |||
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Revealed | October 2015 | January 2010 | More modern by 70 months | |
Manually focus | More precise focusing | |||
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen | |
Screen resolution | 1229k | 1152k | Clearer screen (+77k dot) |
Common features in the Samsung ST100 and Sony A7S II
ST100 | A7S II | |||
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Selfie screen | Neither has selfie screen |
Samsung ST100 vs Sony A7S II Physical Comparison
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.
Samsung ST100 vs Sony A7S II Sensor Comparison
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.
Samsung ST100 vs Sony A7S II Screen and ViewFinder
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Samsung ST100 vs Sony A7S II Specifications
Samsung ST100 | Sony Alpha A7S II | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Samsung | Sony |
Model type | Samsung ST100 | Sony Alpha A7S II |
Type | Ultracompact | Pro Mirrorless |
Announced | 2010-01-06 | 2015-10-12 |
Body design | Ultracompact | SLR-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | - | Bionz X |
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | Full frame |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 35.6 x 23.8mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 847.3mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14 megapixels | 12 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 4320 x 3240 | 4240 x 2832 |
Maximum native ISO | 3200 | 102400 |
Maximum enhanced ISO | - | 409600 |
Minimum native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW data | ||
Minimum enhanced ISO | - | 50 |
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch to focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Total focus points | - | 169 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | Sony E |
Lens zoom range | 35-175mm (5.0x) | - |
Maximum aperture | f/3.6-4.8 | - |
Macro focusing range | 5cm | - |
Total lenses | - | 121 |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 1 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Screen diagonal | 3.5 inches | 3 inches |
Screen resolution | 1,152k 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 | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 8s | 30s |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/1000s | 1/8000s |
Continuous shutter speed | - | 5.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 3.10 m | no built-in flash |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync | no built-in flash |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) | 4K (3840 x 2160 @ 30p/24p [60-100Mbps]), Full HD (1920 x 1080 @ 120p/60p/60i/30p/24p [50-100Mbps]), 720p (30p [16Mbps]) |
Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 3840x2160 |
Video data format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S |
Mic 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 proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 155 grams (0.34 pounds) | 627 grams (1.38 pounds) |
Dimensions | 100 x 60 x 20mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.8") | 127 x 96 x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | not tested | 85 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 23.6 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 13.3 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 2993 |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 370 images |
Form of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | - | NP-FW50 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Double) | Yes (2 or 10 sec; continuous (3 or 5 exposures)) |
Time lapse shooting | With downloadable app | |
Storage media | MicroSD/ MicroSDHC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Launch price | $250 | $2,767 |