Samsung ST600 vs Sony A7S II

On this page, we will be contrasting the Samsung ST600 and Sony A7S II, former is a Ultracompact while the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by rivals Samsung and Sony. The image resolution of the ST600 (14MP) and the A7S II (12MP) is relatively close but the ST600 (1/2.3") and A7S II (Full frame) have totally different sensor dimensions.

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The ST600 was released 6 years before the A7S II which is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Samsung ST600 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony A7S II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before going into a step-by-step comparison, here is a quick summation of how the ST600 grades versus the A7S II with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Samsung ST600 & Sony Alpha A7S II. The complete galleries are viewable at Samsung ST600 Gallery & Sony A7S II Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to travel with your camera, you'll have to factor in its weight and volume. The Samsung ST600 features exterior dimensions of 104mm x 60mm x 20mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 0.8") and a weight of 150 grams (0.33 lbs) whilst the Sony A7S II has sizing of 127mm x 96mm x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4") and a weight of 627 grams (1.38 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have attached at the time. Following is a front view measurement comparison of the ST600 vs the A7S II.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the ST600 and A7S II is 95 and 68 respectively.

Usually, its tough to envision the contrast in sensor dimensions only by viewing a spec sheet. The pic here will help provide you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the ST600 and A7S II.

Clearly, each of the cameras have different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The ST600 because of its smaller sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field harder and the Samsung ST600 will render extra detail as a result of its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The more aged ST600 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.