Samsung ST30 vs Sony A7S II
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Samsung ST30 vs Sony A7S II 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
- Announced January 2011
(Full Review)
- 12MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 102400 (Bump to 409600)
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Sony E Mount
- 627g - 127 x 96 x 60mm
- Announced October 2015
- Previous Model is Sony A7S
- Later Model is Sony A7S III
Samsung ST30 vs Sony A7S II Overview
Lets look a little more in depth at the Samsung ST30 versus Sony A7S II, one is a Ultracompact and the other is a Pro Mirrorless by companies Samsung and Sony. The image resolution of the ST30 (10MP) and the A7S II (12MP) is very comparable but the ST30 (1/3") and A7S II (Full frame) possess different sensor sizing.
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe ST30 was launched 5 years before the A7S II which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Samsung ST30 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony A7S II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.
Before getting through a in depth comparison, below is a quick summation of how the ST30 scores versus the A7S II in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Samsung ST30 vs Sony A7S II Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Samsung ST30 and Sony Alpha A7S II. The complete galleries are viewable at Samsung ST30 Gallery and Sony A7S II Gallery.
Reasons to pick Samsung ST30 over the Sony A7S II
ST30 | A7S II |
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Reasons to pick Sony A7S II over the Samsung ST30
A7S II | ST30 | |||
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Announced | October 2015 | January 2011 | Newer by 57 months | |
Manual focus | More accurate focusing | |||
Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display | |
Display resolution | 1229k | 460k | Clearer display (+769k dot) |
Common features in the Samsung ST30 and Sony A7S II
ST30 | A7S II | |||
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Display dimension | 3" | 3" | Identical display measurement | |
Selfie screen | Neither has selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly display | Neither has Touch friendly display |
Samsung ST30 vs Sony A7S II Physical Comparison
If you're planning to travel with your camera frequently, you'll need to think about its weight and proportions. The Samsung ST30 has outer 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) and the Sony A7S II has measurements of 127mm x 96mm x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4") accompanied by a weight of 627 grams (1.38 lbs).
Check out the Samsung ST30 versus Sony A7S II in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have attached during that time. The following is the front view scale comparison of the ST30 compared to the A7S II.
Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the ST30 and A7S II is 98 and 68 respectively.
Samsung ST30 vs Sony A7S II Sensor Comparison
Generally, it's tough to picture the difference in sensor dimensions merely by seeing specs. The pic below may provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the ST30 and A7S II.
All in all, the 2 cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The ST30 featuring a smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF more challenging and the Sony A7S II will produce greater detail utilizing its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop photos much more aggressively. The more aged ST30 will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.
Samsung ST30 vs Sony A7S II Screen and ViewFinder
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Samsung ST30 vs Sony A7S II Specifications
Samsung ST30 | Sony Alpha A7S II | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Samsung | Sony |
Model type | Samsung ST30 | Sony Alpha A7S II |
Class | Ultracompact | Pro Mirrorless |
Announced | 2011-01-19 | 2015-10-12 |
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 | 35.6 x 23.8mm |
Sensor area | 17.3mm² | 847.3mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10MP | 12MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | - | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4240 x 2832 |
Max native ISO | - | 102400 |
Max enhanced ISO | - | 409600 |
Min native ISO | - | 100 |
RAW support | ||
Min enhanced ISO | - | 50 |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Total focus points | - | 169 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | Sony E |
Lens zoom range | () | - |
Number of lenses | - | 121 |
Crop factor | 7.5 | 1 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Screen size | 3" | 3" |
Resolution of screen | 460k dot | 1,229k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,359k dot |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.78x |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 8 secs | 30 secs |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/8000 secs |
Continuous shutter speed | - | 5.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | - | no built-in flash |
Flash options | - | no built-in flash |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 640 x 480 | 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 | 640x480 | 3840x2160 |
Video data format | - | MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | none | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 87 grams (0.19 lb) | 627 grams (1.38 lb) |
Dimensions | 82 x 52 x 17mm (3.2" x 2.0" x 0.7") | 127 x 96 x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall 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 |
Style of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | - | NP-FW50 |
Self timer | - | Yes (2 or 10 sec; continuous (3 or 5 exposures)) |
Time lapse recording | With downloadable app | |
Type of storage | - | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo |
Storage slots | One | One |
Price at release | $55 | $2,767 |