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Samsung ST100 vs Sony A7S II

Portability
95
Imaging
36
Features
34
Overall
35
Samsung ST100 front
 
Sony Alpha A7S II front
Portability
68
Imaging
61
Features
76
Overall
67

Samsung ST100 vs Sony A7S II Key Specs

Samsung ST100
(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
Sony A7S II
(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
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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.

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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.

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Reasons to pick Samsung ST100 over the Sony A7S II

 ST100 A7S II 
Screen dimension3.5"3"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Sony A7S II over the Samsung ST100

 A7S II ST100 
RevealedOctober 2015January 2010More modern by 70 months
Manually focus More precise focusing
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution1229k1152kClearer screen (+77k dot)

Common features in the Samsung ST100 and Sony A7S II

 ST100 A7S II 
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).

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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.

Samsung ST100 vs Sony A7S II size comparison

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 top view buttons comparison

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 sensor size comparison

Samsung ST100 vs Sony A7S II Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung ST100 vs Sony A7S II Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung ST100 Portrait photography information
Sony A7S II Portrait photography information
33
megapixel count good (14MP)
includes face detection focusing
focusing manually not possible
lack of manual exposure
no external flash support
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
68
focusing manually
large sensor size (Full frame)
offers face detect focusing
delivers RAW formats
megapixel count low (12MP)
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Samsung ST100
Street photography with Sony A7S II
60
built in image stabilization (Optical)
provides touch focus
fixed screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
more heavy than average (155g)
78
screen tilts up and down
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
large sensor size (Full frame)
delivers RAW formats
environment proof
good ISO range (102,400)
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Sports Comparison

Samsung ST100 as a Sports photography camera
Sony A7S II as a Sports photography camera
34
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (14MP)
low maximum shutter speed (1/1,000s)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
58
high shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
large sensor size (Full frame)
offers tracking focus
environment proof
painfully slow continuous shooting (5.0 frames/s)
megapixel count low (12MP)
low battery life (370 shots)
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Samsung ST100 Travel photography features
Sony A7S II Travel photography features
60
provides touch focus
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
lack of Timelapse mode
more heavy than average (155g)
display isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not great (35mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.6)
49
environment proof
low battery life (370 CIPA)
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung ST100 Landscape photography information
Sony A7S II Landscape photography information
37
big screen (3.5 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (35mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.6)
lack of manual exposure
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
lack of Timelapse mode
71
focusing manually
swap lenses (Sony E mount)
decent sized screen (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
large sensor size (Full frame)
good ISO range (102,400)
delivers RAW formats
environment proof
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
low battery life (370 shots)
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung ST100 Vlogging info
Sony A7S II Vlogging info
29
touchscreen capability
built in image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detection focusing
wide angle not great (35mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.6)
display isn't selfie friendly
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of external microphone socket
more heavy than average (155 grams)
35
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
offers face detect focusing
high res video (3840 x 2160 pxls)
comes with mic jack
does not contain selfie friendly screen
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Samsung ST100 vs Sony A7S II Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung ST100 and Sony A7S II
 Samsung ST100Sony Alpha A7S II
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