Samsung ST30 vs Sony A7
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Samsung ST30 vs Sony A7 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 0 - 0
- 640 x 480 video
- ()mm (F) lens
- 87g - 82 x 52 x 17mm
- Launched January 2011
(Full Review)
- 24MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 50 - 25600
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Sony E Mount
- 474g - 127 x 94 x 48mm
- Introduced January 2014
- Newer Model is Sony A7 II
Samsung ST30 vs Sony A7 Overview
Here is a in-depth assessment of the Samsung ST30 versus Sony A7, former being a Ultracompact while the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by companies Samsung and Sony. There exists a substantial gap among the image resolutions of the ST30 (10MP) and A7 (24MP) and the ST30 (1/3") and A7 (Full frame) have totally different sensor sizes.
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD CardsThe ST30 was revealed 4 years before the A7 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Samsung ST30 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony A7 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.
Before getting into a in depth comparison, here is a short summation of how the ST30 matches up versus the A7 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Samsung ST30 vs Sony A7 Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery photos for Samsung ST30 & Sony Alpha A7. The full galleries are available at Samsung ST30 Gallery & Sony A7 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Samsung ST30 over the Sony A7
ST30 | A7 |
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Reasons to pick Sony A7 over the Samsung ST30
A7 | ST30 | |||
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Introduced | January 2014 | January 2011 | Fresher by 36 months | |
Focus manually | Dial accurate focus | |||
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen | |
Screen resolution | 1230k | 460k | Clearer screen (+770k dot) |
Common features in the Samsung ST30 and Sony A7
ST30 | A7 | |||
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Screen dimensions | 3" | 3" | Equal screen dimensions | |
Selfie screen | Neither includes selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly screen | Neither includes Touch friendly screen |
Samsung ST30 vs Sony A7 Physical Comparison
For those who are looking to carry your camera, you have to think about its weight and volume. The Samsung ST30 features external dimensions of 82mm x 52mm x 17mm (3.2" x 2.0" x 0.7") along with a weight of 87 grams (0.19 lbs) whilst the Sony A7 has sizing of 127mm x 94mm x 48mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 1.9") with a weight of 474 grams (1.04 lbs).
Compare the Samsung ST30 versus Sony A7 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have attached at that time. Below is a front view sizing comparison of the ST30 and the A7.
Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the ST30 and A7 is 98 and 78 respectively.
Samsung ST30 vs Sony A7 Sensor Comparison
Normally, it can be difficult to visualise the difference in sensor sizing merely by checking out a spec sheet. The photograph underneath will help give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the ST30 and A7.
Clearly, both cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The ST30 with its smaller sensor will make getting shallow DOF trickier and the Sony A7 will show extra detail because of its extra 14MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop shots a bit more aggressively. The older ST30 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.
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Samsung ST30 vs Sony A7 Specifications
Samsung ST30 | Sony Alpha A7 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Samsung | Sony |
Model type | Samsung ST30 | Sony Alpha A7 |
Category | Ultracompact | Pro Mirrorless |
Launched | 2011-01-19 | 2014-01-22 |
Body design | Ultracompact | SLR-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | - | Bionz X |
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/3" | Full frame |
Sensor measurements | 4.8 x 3.6mm | 35.8 x 23.9mm |
Sensor surface area | 17.3mm² | 855.6mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10 megapixel | 24 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | - | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 6000 x 4000 |
Maximum native ISO | - | 25600 |
Minimum native ISO | - | 50 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Total focus points | - | 117 |
Cross type focus points | - | 25 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | Sony E |
Lens zoom range | () | - |
Number of lenses | - | 121 |
Focal length multiplier | 7.5 | 1 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Screen sizing | 3" | 3" |
Screen resolution | 460 thousand dot | 1,230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Screen tech | - | Xtra Fine LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,359 thousand dot |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.71x |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 8s | 30s |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/8000s |
Continuous shooting speed | - | 5.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | - | no built-in flash |
Flash settings | - | no built-in flash |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Highest flash sync | - | 1/250s |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 640 x 480 | 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 24p), 1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) |
Maximum video resolution | 640x480 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | - | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | none | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 87g (0.19 lbs) | 474g (1.04 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 82 x 52 x 17mm (3.2" x 2.0" x 0.7") | 127 x 94 x 48mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 1.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | not tested | 90 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 24.8 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 14.2 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 2248 |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 340 photos |
Form of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | - | NP-FW50 |
Self timer | - | Yes (2 or 10 sec; continuous (3 or 5 exposures)) |
Time lapse feature | With downloadable app | |
Storage media | - | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Launch pricing | $55 | $798 |