Samsung ST700 vs Sony A7R IV

Below is a in-depth analysis of the Samsung ST700 vs Sony A7R IV, one being a Ultracompact and the other is a Pro Mirrorless by brands Samsung and Sony. There is a crucial difference between the sensor resolutions of the ST700 (16MP) and A7R IV (61MP) and the ST700 (1/2.3") and A7R IV (Full frame) boast totally different sensor size.

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The ST700 was introduced 9 years before the A7R IV and that is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Samsung ST700 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony A7R IV being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a brief view of how the ST700 grades against the A7R IV with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Samsung ST700 and Sony Alpha A7R IV. The whole galleries are provided at Samsung ST700 Gallery and Sony A7R IV Gallery.

When you are planning to lug around your camera, you'll need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Samsung ST700 has got outside 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 A7R IV has measurements of 129mm x 96mm x 78mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.1") accompanied by a weight of 665 grams (1.47 lbs).

Examine the Samsung ST700 vs Sony A7R IV in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you select during that time. Below is a front view sizing comparison of the ST700 compared to the A7R IV.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the ST700 and A7R IV is 99 and 62 respectively.

In many cases, its tough to envision the gap between sensor measurements simply by reading through a spec sheet. The graphic below may provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the ST700 and A7R IV.

As you can see, the two cameras have different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The ST700 having a tinier sensor will make getting shallow depth of field trickier and the Sony A7R IV will give extra detail using its extra 45MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop images a bit more aggressively. The older ST700 is going to be behind in sensor tech.