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Samsung ST100 vs Sony RX1R II

Portability
95
Imaging
37
Features
34
Overall
35
Samsung ST100 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1R II front
Portability
78
Imaging
76
Features
65
Overall
71

Samsung ST100 vs Sony RX1R II Key Specs

Samsung ST100
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3.5" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 35-175mm (F3.6-4.8) lens
  • 155g - 100 x 60 x 20mm
  • Introduced January 2010
Sony RX1R II
(Full Review)
  • 42MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 50 - 25600 (Bump to 102400)
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 35mm (F2.0) lens
  • 507g - 113 x 65 x 72mm
  • Launched October 2015
  • Succeeded the Sony RX1R
Photography Glossary

Samsung ST100 vs Sony RX1R II Overview

Its time to look much closer at the Samsung ST100 vs Sony RX1R II, one is a Ultracompact and the other is a Large Sensor Compact by rivals Samsung and Sony. There exists a huge gap between the sensor resolutions of the ST100 (14MP) and RX1R II (42MP) and the ST100 (1/2.3") and RX1R II (Full frame) posses totally different sensor sizing.

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The ST100 was unveiled 6 years earlier than the RX1R II which is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Samsung ST100 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony RX1R II being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before we go into a step-by-step comparison, here is a quick summation of how the ST100 matches up against the RX1R II when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Samsung ST100 over the Sony RX1R II

 ST100 RX1R II 
Display size3.5"3"Larger display (+0.5")
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Sony RX1R II over the Samsung ST100

 RX1R II ST100 
LaunchedOctober 2015January 2010Newer by 70 months
Focus manually Very exact focus
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution1229k1152kCrisper display (+77k dot)

Common features in the Samsung ST100 and Sony RX1R II

 ST100 RX1R II 
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen

Samsung ST100 vs Sony RX1R II Physical Comparison

If you are aiming to travel with your camera often, you're going to have to factor its weight and measurements. The Samsung ST100 comes with outer measurements of 100mm x 60mm x 20mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs) while the Sony RX1R II has proportions of 113mm x 65mm x 72mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 2.8") accompanied by a weight of 507 grams (1.12 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you choose at that moment. Underneath is a front view measurement comparison of the ST100 and the RX1R II.

Samsung ST100 vs Sony RX1R II size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the ST100 and RX1R II is 95 and 78 respectively.

Samsung ST100 vs Sony RX1R II top view buttons comparison

Samsung ST100 vs Sony RX1R II Sensor Comparison

Typically, it can be tough to see the contrast between sensor dimensions simply by looking at a spec sheet. The picture underneath will provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the ST100 and RX1R II.

As you can see, each of these cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The ST100 having a tinier sensor will make getting bokeh trickier and the Sony RX1R II will give extra detail having an extra 28MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop images way more aggressively. The more aged ST100 is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.

Samsung ST100 vs Sony RX1R II sensor size comparison

Samsung ST100 vs Sony RX1R II Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung ST100 vs Sony RX1R II Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung ST100 Portrait photography highlights
Sony RX1R II Portrait photography highlights
33
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
includes face detect focusing
no manual focus
no manual control
can't use external flash
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
85
you can focus manually
great flash sync speed (1/4,000s)
MP count great (42MP)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
offers face detect autofocus
exports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Samsung ST100 Street photography info
Sony RX1R II Street photography info
60
image stabilization (Optical)
supports touch to focus
screen is fixed
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
more heavy than competitors (155 grams)
73
screen tilts up and down
sensor size is big (Full frame)
exports RAW files
very good high ISO (25,600)
does not have image stabilization
more heavy than average (507g)
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Sports Comparison

Samsung ST100 Sports photography info
Sony RX1R II Sports photography info
35
image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
low maximum shutter speed (1/1,000 seconds)
no shutter priority
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
63
MP count great (42MP)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
offers tracking focus
sensor has phase detect autofocus
can't change focal length (35mm)
max frames per second very slow (5.0 fps)
does not have image stabilization
not so great battery power (220 CIPA)
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Travel Comparison

Samsung ST100 Travel photography information
Sony RX1R II Travel photography information
60
supports touch to focus
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
has built in flash
does not have Timelapse function
more heavy than competitors (155 grams)
screen is not selfie friendly
wide angle not the best (35mm)
slow max aperture (f3.6)
59
MP count great (42MP)
very good max aperture (f2.0)
missing Timelapse mode
not so great battery power (220 per charge)
more heavy than average (507 grams)
display isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Samsung ST100
Landscape photography with Sony RX1R II
37
bigger than average screen (3.5 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
no manual focus
can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (35mm)
slow max aperture (f3.6)
no manual control
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
does not have Timelapse function
68
you can focus manually
very good max aperture (f2.0)
screen is a good size (3 inch)
MP count great (42 megapixels)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
does not have low pass filter
very good high ISO (25,600)
exports RAW files
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
can't change focal length (35mm)
does not have image stabilization
not so great battery power (220 per charge)
missing Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung ST100 Vlogging features
Sony RX1R II Vlogging features
29
built-in touchscreen
image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detect focusing
wide angle not the best (35mm)
slow max aperture (f3.6)
screen is not selfie friendly
low res video (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have microphone jack
more heavy than competitors (155 grams)
34
very good max aperture (f2.0)
offers face detect autofocus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
includes microphone port
display isn't selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
more heavy than average (507g)
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Samsung ST100 vs Sony RX1R II Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung ST100 and Sony RX1R II
 Samsung ST100Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1R II
General Information
Company Samsung Sony
Model Samsung ST100 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1R II
Class Ultracompact Large Sensor Compact
Introduced 2010-01-06 2015-10-13
Body design Ultracompact Large Sensor Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - BIONZ X
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" Full frame
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 35.9 x 24mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 861.6mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixel 42 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4320 x 3240 7952 x 5304
Maximum native ISO 3200 25600
Maximum boosted ISO - 102400
Lowest native ISO 80 50
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Number of focus points - 25
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 35-175mm (5.0x) 35mm (1x)
Max aperture f/3.6-4.8 f/2.0
Macro focus distance 5cm 14cm
Crop factor 5.8 1
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Tilting
Display size 3.5" 3"
Display resolution 1,152 thousand dot 1,229 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,359 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.74x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 8s 30s
Highest shutter speed 1/1000s 1/4000s
Continuous shooting speed - 5.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 3.10 m no built-in flash
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync Off, auto, fill flash, slow sync, rear sync, wireless
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Highest flash sync - 1/4000s
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (120p, 30p)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video file format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S, H.264
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
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
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 155 gr (0.34 pounds) 507 gr (1.12 pounds)
Physical dimensions 100 x 60 x 20mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.8") 113 x 65 x 72mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 2.8")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested 97
DXO Color Depth score not tested 25.8
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 13.9
DXO Low light score not tested 3204
Other
Battery life - 220 shots
Form of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model - NP-BX1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Double) Yes (2,5, 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage media MicroSD/ MicroSDHC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo
Storage slots One One
Retail pricing $250 $3,300