Samsung ST700 vs Sony A7R II

Below, we are looking at the Samsung ST700 versus Sony A7R II, one is a Ultracompact and the other is a Pro Mirrorless by competitors Samsung and Sony. There is a crucial difference among the image resolutions of the ST700 (16MP) and A7R II (42MP) and the ST700 (1/2.3") and A7R II (Full frame) feature totally different sensor size.

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The ST700 was released 5 years prior to the A7R II which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Samsung ST700 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony A7R II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting through a detailed comparison, below is a brief view of how the ST700 grades vs the A7R II with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Samsung ST700 and Sony Alpha A7R II. The complete galleries are viewable at Samsung ST700 Gallery and Sony A7R II Gallery.

For those who are going to carry around your camera, you'll have to think about its weight and size. The Samsung ST700 comes with external measurements of 99mm x 55mm x 20mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") and a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs) and the Sony A7R II has specifications of 127mm x 96mm x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4") along with a weight of 625 grams (1.38 lbs).

Compare the Samsung ST700 versus Sony A7R II in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are working with during that time. Following is the front view over all size comparison of the ST700 against the A7R II.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the ST700 and A7R II is 99 and 68 respectively.

Usually, it is difficult to see the difference in sensor sizes only by going through a spec sheet. The picture below should offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the ST700 and A7R II.

Clearly, both of those cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The ST700 because of its smaller sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field tougher and the Sony A7R II will produce more detail as a result of its extra 26 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The more aged ST700 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.