Samsung ST700 vs Sony A77 II

Here is a extensive analysis of the Samsung ST700 versus Sony A77 II, one being a Ultracompact and the other is a Advanced DSLR by companies Samsung and Sony. There is a significant difference among the image resolutions of the ST700 (16MP) and A77 II (24MP) and the ST700 (1/2.3") and A77 II (APS-C) feature different sensor size.

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The ST700 was manufactured 4 years before the A77 II and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Samsung ST700 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony A77 II being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before we go straight into a detailed comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the ST700 scores vs the A77 II when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Samsung ST700 and Sony SLT-A77 II. The entire galleries are provided at Samsung ST700 Gallery and Sony A77 II Gallery.

For those who are looking to carry your camera frequently, you'll have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Samsung ST700 enjoys exterior measurements 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 A77 II has proportions of 143mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") accompanied by a weight of 647 grams (1.43 lbs).

Compare the Samsung ST700 versus Sony A77 II in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are working with at that moment. Below is the front view proportions comparison of the ST700 and the A77 II.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the ST700 and A77 II is 99 and 62 respectively.

In many cases, its hard to imagine the gap in sensor sizing just by seeing specs. The graphic here will offer you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the ST700 and A77 II.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The ST700 because of its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF tougher and the Sony A77 II will produce extra detail due to its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will let you crop pics much more aggressively. The older ST700 will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.