Samsung ST65 vs Sony A7S
99 Imaging
37 Features
19 Overall
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Samsung ST65 vs Sony A7S Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 0 - 0
- 1280 x 720 video
- ()mm (F) lens
- n/ag - 92 x 53 x 17mm
- Revealed January 2011
(Full Review)
- 12MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 409600
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Sony E Mount
- 489g - 127 x 94 x 48mm
- Revealed April 2014
- Successor is Sony A7S II
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Below is a extensive assessment of the Samsung ST65 vs Sony A7S, former being a Ultracompact while the other is a Pro Mirrorless by companies Samsung and Sony. The image resolution of the ST65 (14MP) and the A7S (12MP) is fairly comparable but the ST65 (1/2.3") and A7S (Full frame) have different sensor sizes.
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe ST65 was launched 4 years earlier than the A7S and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Samsung ST65 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony A7S being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.
Before going into a comprehensive comparison, here is a simple view of how the ST65 scores versus the A7S with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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Reasons to pick Samsung ST65 over the Sony A7S
| ST65 | A7S |
|---|
Reasons to pick Sony A7S over the Samsung ST65
| A7S | ST65 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revealed | April 2014 |  | January 2011 | More recent by 39 months |
| Manual focus |  | Dial precise focusing | ||
| Display type | Tilting |  | Fixed | Tilting display |
| Display resolution | 1230k |  | 460k | Clearer display (+770k dot) |
Common features in the Samsung ST65 and Sony A7S
| ST65 | A7S | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display size | 3" |  | 3" | Same display dimensions |
| Selfie screen |  | Absent selfie screen | ||
| Touch display |  | Absent Touch display |
Samsung ST65 vs Sony A7S Physical Comparison
When you are intending to lug around your camera regularly, you'll have to factor its weight and size. The Samsung ST65 enjoys outside dimensions of 92mm x 53mm x 17mm (3.6" x 2.1" x 0.7") with a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs) and the Sony A7S has specifications of 127mm x 94mm x 48mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 1.9") with a weight of 489 grams (1.08 lbs).
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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you use at that time. Following is a front view overall size comparison of the ST65 versus the A7S.
Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the ST65 and A7S is 99 and 77 respectively.
Samsung ST65 vs Sony A7S Sensor Comparison
Usually, it is very difficult to imagine the contrast in sensor measurements purely by seeing technical specs. The visual underneath should provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the ST65 and A7S.
As you can tell, both of the cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The ST65 due to its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF tougher and the Samsung ST65 will produce greater detail utilizing its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop pics way more aggressively. The older ST65 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.
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Samsung ST65 vs Sony A7S Specifications
| Samsung ST65 | Sony Alpha A7S | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Make | Samsung | Sony |
| Model | Samsung ST65 | Sony Alpha A7S |
| Type | Ultracompact | Pro Mirrorless |
| Revealed | 2011-01-19 | 2014-04-06 |
| Body design | Ultracompact | SLR-style mirrorless |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Chip | - | Bionz X |
| Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | Full frame |
| Sensor dimensions | 6.16 x 4.62mm | 35.8 x 23.9mm |
| Sensor area | 28.5mm² | 855.6mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 14MP | 12MP |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | - | 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Highest resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4240 x 2832 |
| Highest native ISO | - | 409600 |
| Lowest native ISO | - | 100 |
| RAW photos | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focus | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| AF single | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| Selective AF | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| AF multi area | ||
| AF live view | ||
| Face detect AF | ||
| Contract detect AF | ||
| Phase detect AF | ||
| Number of focus points | - | 25 |
| Cross focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mounting type | fixed lens | Sony E |
| Lens focal range | () | - |
| Amount of lenses | - | 121 |
| Crop factor | 5.8 | 1 |
| Screen | ||
| Range of display | Fixed Type | Tilting |
| Display sizing | 3 inch | 3 inch |
| Resolution of display | 460 thousand dot | 1,230 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch operation | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | Electronic |
| Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,359 thousand dot |
| Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
| Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.71x |
| Features | ||
| Slowest shutter speed | 8s | 30s |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/8000s |
| Continuous shooting speed | - | 5.0 frames per second |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
| Set WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash range | - | no built-in flash |
| Flash settings | - | no built-in flash |
| Hot shoe | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment metering | ||
| Average metering | ||
| Spot metering | ||
| Partial metering | ||
| AF area metering | ||
| Center weighted metering | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 | 3840 x 2160, XAVC S 1080 60p(50Mbps), 30p (50Mbps), 24p (50Mbps). 720 120p (50Mbps). AVCHD 60p (28Mbps), 60i (24Mbps/17Mbps), 24p (24Mbps/17Mbps) |
| Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 3840x2160 |
| Video file format | - | MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC |
| Mic 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 proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | - | 489 grams (1.08 lbs) |
| Physical dimensions | 92 x 53 x 17mm (3.6" x 2.1" x 0.7") | 127 x 94 x 48mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 1.9") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around score | not tested | 87 |
| DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 23.9 |
| DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 13.2 |
| DXO Low light score | not tested | 3702 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | - | 360 pictures |
| Type of battery | - | Battery Pack |
| Battery model | - | 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 launch | $130 | $1,998 |
