Samsung ST700 vs Sony A7 II

Below, we will be evaluating the Samsung ST700 and Sony A7 II, one being a Ultracompact and the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by companies Samsung and Sony. There exists a huge gap among the sensor resolutions of the ST700 (16MP) and A7 II (24MP) and the ST700 (1/2.3") and A7 II (Full frame) come with different sensor sizes.

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The ST700 was introduced 4 years prior to the A7 II and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Samsung ST700 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony A7 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before going through a comprehensive comparison, below is a quick summary of how the ST700 grades against the A7 II for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Samsung ST700 and Sony Alpha A7 II. The whole galleries are available at Samsung ST700 Gallery and Sony A7 II Gallery.

In case you're looking to carry your camera regularly, you should factor in its weight and size. The Samsung ST700 comes with outer measurements of 99mm x 55mm x 20mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs) and the Sony A7 II has specifications of 127mm x 96mm x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4") having a weight of 599 grams (1.32 lbs).

Contrast the Samsung ST700 and Sony A7 II in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are using at the time. Following is the front view proportions comparison of the ST700 against the A7 II.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the ST700 and A7 II is 99 and 69 respectively.

Quite often, it is very difficult to visualize the difference in sensor sizing merely by looking through specifications. The visual here should offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the ST700 and A7 II.

Plainly, each of the cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The ST700 using its smaller sensor is going to make getting bokeh trickier and the Sony A7 II will render extra detail using its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The older ST700 will be behind in sensor tech.