Samsung ST30 vs Sony A7S

Here is a thorough overview of the Samsung ST30 versus Sony A7S, one being a Ultracompact and the other is a Pro Mirrorless by rivals Samsung and Sony. The sensor resolution of the ST30 (10MP) and the A7S (12MP) is fairly comparable but the ST30 (1/3") and A7S (Full frame) use totally different sensor sizing.

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The ST30 was brought out 4 years earlier than the A7S and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Samsung ST30 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony A7S being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving in to a thorough comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the ST30 grades vs the A7S in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Samsung ST30 and Sony Alpha A7S. The entire galleries are provided at Samsung ST30 Gallery and Sony A7S Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to carry your camera frequently, you will want to consider its weight and measurements. The Samsung ST30 features outside dimensions of 82mm x 52mm x 17mm (3.2" x 2.0" x 0.7") and a weight of 87 grams (0.19 lbs) whilst the Sony A7S has proportions of 127mm x 94mm x 48mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 1.9") having a weight of 489 grams (1.08 lbs).

Look at the Samsung ST30 versus Sony A7S in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have chosen at that time. Following is the front view size comparison of the ST30 against the A7S.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the ST30 and A7S is 98 and 77 respectively.

Normally, it's tough to visualise the difference in sensor sizing purely by going through specs. The graphic here will help give you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the ST30 and A7S.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The ST30 featuring a smaller sensor will make getting shallow depth of field tougher and the Sony A7S will show extra detail having its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop pics a little more aggressively. The older ST30 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.