Samsung ST700 vs Sony A7

Below is a complete analysis of the Samsung ST700 vs Sony A7, one being a Ultracompact and the other is a Pro Mirrorless by competitors Samsung and Sony. There exists a huge gap among the sensor resolutions of the ST700 (16MP) and A7 (24MP) and the ST700 (1/2.3") and A7 (Full frame) boast different sensor sizes.

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The ST700 was unveiled 4 years earlier than the A7 and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Samsung ST700 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony A7 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before going into a comprehensive comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the ST700 matches up versus the A7 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Samsung ST700 and Sony Alpha A7. The full galleries are available at Samsung ST700 Gallery and Sony A7 Gallery.

For those who are looking to lug around your camera frequently, you'll need to factor in its weight and size. The Samsung ST700 enjoys physical dimensions of 99mm x 55mm x 20mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") with a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs) and the Sony A7 has specifications of 127mm x 94mm x 48mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 1.9") with a weight of 474 grams (1.04 lbs).

Examine the Samsung ST700 vs Sony A7 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you choose at that moment. The following is a front view physical size comparison of the ST700 compared to the A7.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the ST700 and A7 is 99 and 78 respectively.

More often than not, its difficult to imagine the difference in sensor measurements merely by checking out technical specs. The visual underneath will help offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the ST700 and A7.

As you have seen, each of these cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The ST700 using its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field more challenging and the Sony A7 will show more detail having an extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The older ST700 will be behind with regard to sensor tech.