Samsung ST700 vs Sony A700

Its time to look much closer at the Samsung ST700 versus Sony A700, one being a Ultracompact and the latter is a Advanced DSLR by brands Samsung and Sony. There is a sizeable difference between the image resolutions of the ST700 (16MP) and A700 (12MP) and the ST700 (1/2.3") and A700 (APS-C) enjoy totally different sensor sizes.

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The ST700 was released 3 years later than the A700 and that is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Samsung ST700 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony A700 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before going through a in-depth comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the ST700 scores against the A700 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Samsung ST700 and Sony Alpha DSLR-A700. The complete galleries are viewable at Samsung ST700 Gallery and Sony A700 Gallery.

If you're planning to carry your camera regularly, you should factor in its weight and size. The Samsung ST700 has got physical dimensions of 99mm x 55mm x 20mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") along with a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs) whilst the Sony A700 has specifications of 142mm x 105mm x 80mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.1") along with a weight of 768 grams (1.69 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Following is the front view physical size comparison of the ST700 compared to the A700.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the ST700 and A700 is 99 and 58 respectively.

Often, it can be difficult to envision the difference between sensor sizing merely by checking specs. The visual underneath may offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the ST700 and A700.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The ST700 because of its tinier sensor will make shooting shallower DOF more difficult and the Samsung ST700 will resolve greater detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop pictures a little more aggressively. The younger ST700 is going to have an advantage in sensor technology.