Samsung ST30 vs Sony A7R II

Lets look much closer at the Samsung ST30 vs Sony A7R II, one being a Ultracompact and the other is a Pro Mirrorless by competitors Samsung and Sony. There exists a big gap between the sensor resolutions of the ST30 (10MP) and A7R II (42MP) and the ST30 (1/3") and A7R II (Full frame) use different sensor sizes.

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The ST30 was manufactured 5 years before the A7R II and that is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Samsung ST30 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony A7R II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting in to a in depth comparison, below is a simple summary of how the ST30 scores against the A7R II when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Samsung ST30 and Sony Alpha A7R II. The entire galleries are provided at Samsung ST30 Gallery and Sony A7R II Gallery.

If you're looking to lug around your camera often, you will need to think about its weight and size. The Samsung ST30 comes with physical dimensions of 82mm x 52mm x 17mm (3.2" x 2.0" x 0.7") having a weight of 87 grams (0.19 lbs) while the Sony A7R II has specifications of 127mm x 96mm x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4") accompanied by a weight of 625 grams (1.38 lbs).

Check the Samsung ST30 vs Sony A7R II in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are utilising at the time. Underneath is the front view physical size comparison of the ST30 vs the A7R II.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the ST30 and A7R II is 98 and 68 respectively.

Typically, its hard to imagine the difference between sensor measurements merely by looking at technical specs. The graphic underneath might offer you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the ST30 and A7R II.

As you can tell, both cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The ST30 due to its tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF more challenging and the Sony A7R II will give more detail due to its extra 32MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop images much more aggressively. The older ST30 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.