Samsung ST700 vs Sony NEX-5R

Let's look a little more in depth at the Samsung ST700 and Sony NEX-5R, former being a Ultracompact while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by competitors Samsung and Sony. The image resolution of the ST700 (16MP) and the NEX-5R (16MP) is fairly comparable but the ST700 (1/2.3") and NEX-5R (APS-C) provide different sensor measurements.

Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music video

The ST700 was unveiled 20 months earlier than the NEX-5R making them a generation apart from each other. Both cameras have different body design with the Samsung ST700 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony NEX-5R being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting straight to a in depth comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the ST700 scores versus the NEX-5R in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Samsung ST700 & Sony Alpha NEX-5R. The full galleries are provided at Samsung ST700 Gallery & Sony NEX-5R Gallery.

For those who are aiming to carry your camera, you will want to consider its weight and proportions. The Samsung ST700 enjoys external measurements of 99mm x 55mm x 20mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") having a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs) while the Sony NEX-5R has measurements of 111mm x 59mm x 39mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5") along with a weight of 276 grams (0.61 lbs).

Take a look at the Samsung ST700 and Sony NEX-5R in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you select at the time. Underneath is a front view dimensions comparison of the ST700 against the NEX-5R.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the ST700 and NEX-5R is 99 and 89 respectively.

In many cases, its difficult to visualize the gap in sensor sizing only by going through specs. The graphic below will offer you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the ST700 and NEX-5R.

All in all, both of those cameras have the same MP but different sensor sizing. The ST700 features the smaller sensor which will make achieving shallow DOF trickier. The older ST700 will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.