Samsung ST30 vs Sony A7 II

Below, we are comparing the Samsung ST30 versus Sony A7 II, former being a Ultracompact while the other is a Pro Mirrorless by rivals Samsung and Sony. There is a considerable difference among the sensor resolutions of the ST30 (10MP) and A7 II (24MP) and the ST30 (1/3") and A7 II (Full frame) come with different sensor sizing.

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The ST30 was released 4 years before the A7 II and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Samsung ST30 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony A7 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting straight into a full comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the ST30 scores vs the A7 II in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Samsung ST30 & Sony Alpha A7 II. The complete galleries are viewable at Samsung ST30 Gallery & Sony A7 II Gallery.

In case you're aiming to carry your camera often, you should factor in its weight and measurements. The Samsung ST30 features exterior dimensions of 82mm x 52mm x 17mm (3.2" x 2.0" x 0.7") and a weight of 87 grams (0.19 lbs) and the Sony A7 II has proportions of 127mm x 96mm x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4") and a weight of 599 grams (1.32 lbs).

Take a look at the Samsung ST30 versus Sony A7 II in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Here is the front view over all size comparison of the ST30 against the A7 II.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the ST30 and A7 II is 98 and 69 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is very hard to visualize the contrast in sensor sizing simply by viewing specs. The graphic below may give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the ST30 and A7 II.

All in all, each of these cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The ST30 because of its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF more difficult and the Sony A7 II will result in extra detail as a result of its extra 14 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop images somewhat more aggressively. The older ST30 will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.