Samsung ST700 vs Sony a5000

Here, we will be contrasting the Samsung ST700 vs Sony a5000, former is a Ultracompact while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by brands Samsung and Sony. The resolution of the ST700 (16MP) and the a5000 (20MP) is pretty well matched but the ST700 (1/2.3") and a5000 (APS-C) provide different sensor dimensions.

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The ST700 was manufactured 4 years earlier than the a5000 which is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Samsung ST700 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony a5000 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going into a detailed comparison, here is a short overview of how the ST700 scores against the a5000 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Samsung ST700 & Sony Alpha a5000. The entire galleries are available at Samsung ST700 Gallery & Sony a5000 Gallery.

If you are looking to carry around your camera regularly, you should consider its weight and volume. The Samsung ST700 offers outside dimensions of 99mm x 55mm x 20mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") having a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs) and the Sony a5000 has sizing of 110mm x 63mm x 36mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.4") along with a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are working with during that time. Below is a front view measurement comparison of the ST700 compared to the a5000.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the ST700 and a5000 is 99 and 89 respectively.

Quite often, it's difficult to picture the difference between sensor sizes purely by reading through specifications. The picture underneath will give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the ST700 and a5000.

Plainly, both of those cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The ST700 due to its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF harder and the Sony a5000 will give greater detail due to its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop pictures way more aggressively. The more aged ST700 is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.