Samsung ST700 vs Sony a5100

Lets look a little more closely at the Samsung ST700 and Sony a5100, one is a Ultracompact and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by manufacturers Samsung and Sony. There exists a crucial gap between the resolutions of the ST700 (16MP) and a5100 (24MP) and the ST700 (1/2.3") and a5100 (APS-C) boast different sensor sizes.

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The ST700 was unveiled 4 years before the a5100 which is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Samsung ST700 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony a5100 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going into a complete comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the ST700 matches up vs the a5100 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Samsung ST700 and Sony Alpha a5100. The full galleries are available at Samsung ST700 Gallery and Sony a5100 Gallery.

If you are intending to carry around your camera frequently, you need to factor its weight and volume. The Samsung ST700 comes with outside 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 a5100 has sizing of 110mm x 63mm x 36mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.4") along with a weight of 283 grams (0.62 lbs).

Take a look at the Samsung ST700 and Sony a5100 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you select at that moment. Below is a front view proportions comparison of the ST700 versus the a5100.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the ST700 and a5100 is 99 and 89 respectively.

Typically, its tough to imagine the contrast between sensor sizes purely by reviewing specs. The pic below will give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the ST700 and a5100.

All in all, both cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The ST700 using its tinier sensor is going to make achieving bokeh more challenging and the Sony a5100 will offer more detail having an extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop images a good deal more aggressively. The more aged ST700 is going to be behind with regard to sensor tech.