Samsung ST65 vs Sony A99 II

The following is a in-depth review of the Samsung ST65 and Sony A99 II, former is a Ultracompact while the latter is a Advanced DSLR by rivals Samsung and Sony. There is a sizable difference among the resolutions of the ST65 (14MP) and A99 II (42MP) and the ST65 (1/2.3") and A99 II (Full frame) come with totally different sensor sizing.

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The ST65 was unveiled 6 years prior to the A99 II which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Samsung ST65 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony A99 II being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before delving in to a thorough comparison, below is a short introduction of how the ST65 scores against the A99 II in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Samsung ST65 & Sony Alpha A99 II. The full galleries are available at Samsung ST65 Gallery & Sony A99 II Gallery.

When you are intending to travel with your camera, you have to think about its weight and volume. The Samsung ST65 features physical dimensions of 92mm x 53mm x 17mm (3.6" x 2.1" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs) and the Sony A99 II has sizing of 143mm x 104mm x 76mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.0") along with a weight of 849 grams (1.87 lbs).

Take a look at the Samsung ST65 and Sony A99 II in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you use at that moment. Underneath is the front view overall size comparison of the ST65 and the A99 II.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the ST65 and A99 II is 99 and 57 respectively.

Often, it can be tough to visualise the gap in sensor dimensions just by checking out specs. The picture underneath should give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the ST65 and A99 II.

As you can plainly see, both cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The ST65 using its smaller sensor will make achieving bokeh trickier and the Sony A99 II will show more detail having an extra 28MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop pictures a little more aggressively. The more aged ST65 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.