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Samsung ST700 vs Sony A7 II

Portability
99
Imaging
39
Features
22
Overall
32
Samsung ST700 front
 
Sony Alpha A7 II front
Portability
69
Imaging
71
Features
84
Overall
76

Samsung ST700 vs Sony A7 II Key Specs

Samsung ST700
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 0 - 0
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • ()mm (F) lens
  • n/ag - 99 x 55 x 20mm
  • Introduced January 2011
Sony A7 II
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 25600 (Increase to 51200)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 599g - 127 x 96 x 60mm
  • Released November 2014
  • Replaced the Sony A7
  • Renewed by Sony A7 III
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Samsung ST700 vs Sony A7 II Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Samsung ST700 over the Sony A7 II

 ST700 A7 II 
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Sony A7 II over the Samsung ST700

 A7 II ST700 
ReleasedNovember 2014January 2011Fresher by 47 months
Focus manually Dial precise focus
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution1230k230kClearer screen (+1000k dot)

Common features in the Samsung ST700 and Sony A7 II

 ST700 A7 II 
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen dimensions
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen

Samsung ST700 vs Sony A7 II Physical Comparison

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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Samsung ST700 vs Sony A7 II size comparison

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

Samsung ST700 vs Sony A7 II top view buttons comparison

Samsung ST700 vs Sony A7 II Sensor Comparison

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.

Samsung ST700 vs Sony A7 II sensor size comparison

Samsung ST700 vs Sony A7 II Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung ST700 vs Sony A7 II Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Samsung ST700
Portrait photography with Sony A7 II
30
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
manual mode not available
no external flash support
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
82
focusing manually
MP count decent (24MP)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
provides face detect focusing
saves RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Samsung ST700
Street photography with Sony A7 II
50
screen is fixed
lack of image stabilization
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
max ISO too low (0)
80
screen tilts
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
saves RAW formats
weather proof
very good high ISO (25,600)
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Sports Comparison

Samsung ST700 Sports photography details
Sony A7 II Sports photography details
27
megapixel count decent (16MP)
fixed focal length (()mm)
no shutter priority
lack of image stabilization
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
74
high shutter speed (1/8,000s)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
MP count decent (24MP)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
provides tracking focus
weather proof
has phase detect AF
max fps very slow (5.0 fps)
bad battery (350 shots)
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Samsung ST700
Travel photography with Sony A7 II
71
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
very good max aperture (f)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
does not feature selfie friendly screen
61
weather proof
MP count decent (24MP)
bad battery (350 CIPA)
screen is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Samsung ST700
Landscape photography with Sony A7 II
38
very good max aperture (f)
decent sized screen (3 inches)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
fixed focal length (()mm)
manual mode not available
lack of image stabilization
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
max ISO too low (0)
lack of RAW format
doesn't have Time Lapse function
80
focusing manually
swap lenses (Sony E mount)
screen size is good (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
MP count decent (24 megapixels)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
very good high ISO (25,600)
saves RAW formats
weather proof
bad battery (350 per charge)
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung ST700 as a Vlogging camera
Sony A7 II as a Vlogging camera
30
very good max aperture (f)
touchscreen capability
does not feature selfie friendly screen
lack of image stabilization
video resolution low (1280 x 720 resolution)
doesn't have mic port
36
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
provides face detect focusing
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
has microphone port
screen is not selfie friendly
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Samsung ST700 vs Sony A7 II Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung ST700 and Sony A7 II
 Samsung ST700Sony Alpha A7 II
General Information
Company Samsung Sony
Model type Samsung ST700 Sony Alpha A7 II
Type Ultracompact Pro Mirrorless
Introduced 2011-01-05 2014-11-20
Body design Ultracompact SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor - Bionz X
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" Full frame
Sensor measurements 6.16 x 4.62mm 35.8 x 23.9mm
Sensor area 28.5mm² 855.6mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 24MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio - 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4608 x 3456 6000 x 4000
Highest native ISO - 25600
Highest boosted ISO - 51200
Minimum native ISO - 100
RAW images
Minimum boosted ISO - 50
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points - 117
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens Sony E
Lens zoom range () -
Available lenses - 121
Crop factor 5.8 1
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Tilting
Screen diagonal 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dot 1,230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,359 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.71x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 8 secs 30 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/8000 secs
Continuous shooting speed - 5.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance - no built-in flash
Flash settings - no built-in flash
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 24p), 1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video format - MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S
Microphone 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 proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight - 599 grams (1.32 pounds)
Dimensions 99 x 55 x 20mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") 127 x 96 x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested 90
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 24.9
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 13.6
DXO Low light rating not tested 2449
Other
Battery life - 350 pictures
Battery form - Battery Pack
Battery ID - 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 $280 $1,456