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Samsung ST30 vs Sony A7S II

Portability
98
Imaging
32
Features
18
Overall
26
Samsung ST30 front
 
Sony Alpha A7S II front
Portability
68
Imaging
61
Features
76
Overall
67

Samsung ST30 vs Sony A7S II Key Specs

Samsung ST30
(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
Sony A7S II
(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
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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.

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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.

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Reasons to pick Samsung ST30 over the Sony A7S II

 ST30 A7S II 

Reasons to pick Sony A7S II over the Samsung ST30

 A7S II ST30 
AnnouncedOctober 2015January 2011Newer by 57 months
Manual focus More accurate focusing
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution1229k460kClearer display (+769k dot)

Common features in the Samsung ST30 and Sony A7S II

 ST30 A7S II 
Display dimension3"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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Samsung ST30 vs Sony A7S II size comparison

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 top view buttons comparison

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 sensor size comparison

Samsung ST30 vs Sony A7S II Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung ST30 vs Sony A7S II Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Samsung ST30
Portrait photography with Sony A7S II
19
lack of manual focus
manual exposure not possible
no external flash support
low megapixels (10MP)
sensor size is small (1/3")
doesn't have RAW support
68
manual focus
sensor size is great (Full frame)
provides face detection focusing
delivers RAW formats
low MP (12 megapixels)
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Street Comparison

Samsung ST30 Street photography details
Sony A7S II Street photography details
54
lighter than average in class (87g)
fixed screen
does not have image stabilization
sensor size is small (1/3")
doesn't have RAW support
low max ISO (0)
78
screen tilts
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
delivers RAW formats
weather proofing
very good high ISO (102,400)
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Sports Comparison

Samsung ST30 Sports photography features
Sony A7S II Sports photography features
16
can't change focal length (()mm)
no shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
low megapixels (10MP)
sensor size is small (1/3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
58
high shutter speed (1/8,000s)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
provides tracking autofocus
weather proofing
slow continuous shooting (5.0 frames/s)
low MP (12MP)
bad battery life (370 shots)
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Samsung ST30 Travel photography highlights
Sony A7S II Travel photography highlights
65
lighter than average in class (87 grams)
flash built-in
good max aperture (f)
no Time Lapse recording
low megapixels (10MP)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
49
weather proofing
bad battery life (370 CIPA)
low MP (12MP)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung ST30 Landscape photography advice
Sony A7S II Landscape photography advice
30
good max aperture (f)
pretty good screen size (3")
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
can't change focal length (()mm)
manual exposure not possible
does not have image stabilization
low megapixels (10MP)
sensor size is small (1/3")
low max ISO (0)
doesn't have RAW support
no Time Lapse recording
71
manual focus
swap lenses (Sony E mount)
nice screen size (3")
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
very good high ISO (102,400)
delivers RAW formats
weather proofing
low MP (12MP)
bad battery life (370 per charge)
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Samsung ST30
Vlogging with Sony A7S II
29
good max aperture (f)
lighter than average in class (87g)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
does not have image stabilization
video resolution low (640 x 480 pixels)
no external mic jack
35
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
provides face detection focusing
video res high (3840 x 2160 pxls)
does have external microphone port
does not contain selfie friendly screen
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Samsung ST30 vs Sony A7S II Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung ST30 and Sony A7S II
 Samsung ST30Sony Alpha A7S II
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