Samsung ST150F vs Sony A7S II
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Samsung ST150F vs Sony A7S II Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200
- 1280 x 720 video
- 25-125mm (F2.5-6.3) lens
- 114g - 94 x 58 x 18mm
- Released January 2013
(Full Review)
- 12MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 102400 (Bump to 409600)
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Sony E Mount
- 627g - 127 x 96 x 60mm
- Revealed October 2015
- Old Model is Sony A7S
- Replacement is Sony A7S III
Samsung ST150F vs Sony A7S II Overview
Lets examine more in depth at the Samsung ST150F versus Sony A7S II, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Pro Mirrorless by rivals Samsung and Sony. There exists a noticeable gap among the resolutions of the ST150F (16MP) and A7S II (12MP) and the ST150F (1/2.3") and A7S II (Full frame) use totally different sensor size.
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD CardsThe ST150F was announced 3 years prior to the A7S II which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Samsung ST150F being a Compact camera and the Sony A7S II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.
Before we go in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the ST150F scores vs the A7S II when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Samsung ST150F vs Sony A7S II Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Samsung ST150F & Sony Alpha A7S II. The whole galleries are viewable at Samsung ST150F Gallery & Sony A7S II Gallery.
Reasons to pick Samsung ST150F over the Sony A7S II
ST150F | A7S II |
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Reasons to pick Sony A7S II over the Samsung ST150F
A7S II | ST150F | |||
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Revealed | October 2015 | January 2013 | More modern by 33 months | |
Focus manually | More exact focus | |||
Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display | |
Display resolution | 1229k | 230k | Crisper display (+999k dot) |
Common features in the Samsung ST150F and Sony A7S II
ST150F | A7S II | |||
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Display dimension | 3" | 3" | Identical display size | |
Selfie screen | Neither offers selfie screen | |||
Touch display | Neither offers Touch display |
Samsung ST150F vs Sony A7S II Physical Comparison
For anyone who is looking to carry around your camera regularly, you will want to factor in its weight and proportions. The Samsung ST150F offers outer measurements of 94mm x 58mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.7") having a weight of 114 grams (0.25 lbs) whilst the Sony A7S II has measurements of 127mm x 96mm x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4") with a weight of 627 grams (1.38 lbs).
Look at the Samsung ST150F versus Sony A7S II in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have at the time. Below is the front view dimension comparison of the ST150F vs the A7S II.
Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the ST150F and A7S II is 96 and 68 respectively.
Samsung ST150F vs Sony A7S II Sensor Comparison
Typically, it is tough to visualise the gap in sensor sizes simply by seeing specifications. The image below might offer you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the ST150F and A7S II.
To sum up, both of these cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The ST150F using its smaller sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field trickier and the Samsung ST150F will provide more detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop pics much more aggressively. The more aged ST150F will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.
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Samsung ST150F vs Sony A7S II Specifications
Samsung ST150F | Sony Alpha A7S II | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Samsung | Sony |
Model type | Samsung ST150F | Sony Alpha A7S II |
Category | Small Sensor Compact | Pro Mirrorless |
Released | 2013-01-07 | 2015-10-12 |
Body design | Compact | SLR-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
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 surface area | 28.1mm² | 847.3mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16MP | 12MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | - | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4240 x 2832 |
Max native ISO | 3200 | 102400 |
Max boosted ISO | - | 409600 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW support | ||
Minimum boosted ISO | - | 50 |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Total focus points | - | 169 |
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | Sony E |
Lens zoom range | 25-125mm (5.0x) | - |
Maximum aperture | f/2.5-6.3 | - |
Amount of lenses | - | 121 |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 1 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Screen sizing | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of screen | 230k dot | 1,229k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Screen technology | QVGA TFT LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,359k dot |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.78x |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 1 secs | 30 secs |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/8000 secs |
Continuous shooting speed | - | 5.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | - | no built-in flash |
Flash modes | - | no built-in flash |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15fps) | 4K (3840 x 2160 @ 30p/24p [60-100Mbps]), Full HD (1920 x 1080 @ 120p/60p/60i/30p/24p [50-100Mbps]), 720p (30p [16Mbps]) |
Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 3840x2160 |
Video format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | 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 proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 114 grams (0.25 lb) | 627 grams (1.38 lb) |
Dimensions | 94 x 58 x 18mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.7") | 127 x 96 x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around 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 photos |
Type of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | - | NP-FW50 |
Self timer | Yes | Yes (2 or 10 sec; continuous (3 or 5 exposures)) |
Time lapse recording | With downloadable app | |
Type of storage | microSD/microSDHC/microSDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Launch pricing | $300 | $2,767 |