Samsung ST30 vs Sony A7S II

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.

Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a Landslide

The 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.

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.

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.

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.