Samsung ST80 vs Sony A7 II
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Samsung ST80 vs Sony A7 II Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 4800 (Expand to 6400)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 35-105mm (F3.3-5.5) lens
- 118g - 92 x 55 x 19mm
- Introduced January 2010
(Full Review)
- 24MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 25600 (Increase to 51200)
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Sony E Mount
- 599g - 127 x 96 x 60mm
- Revealed November 2014
- Earlier Model is Sony A7
- Replacement is Sony A7 III
Samsung ST80 vs Sony A7 II Overview
On this page, we are evaluating the Samsung ST80 and Sony A7 II, one being a Ultracompact and the other is a Pro Mirrorless by competitors Samsung and Sony. There is a significant difference between the image resolutions of the ST80 (14MP) and A7 II (24MP) and the ST80 (1/2.3") and A7 II (Full frame) provide totally different sensor sizing.
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhoneThe ST80 was revealed 5 years earlier than the A7 II and that is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Samsung ST80 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony A7 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.
Before going straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the ST80 matches up vs the A7 II for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Samsung ST80 vs Sony A7 II Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Samsung ST80 and Sony Alpha A7 II. The full galleries are available at Samsung ST80 Gallery and Sony A7 II Gallery.
Reasons to pick Samsung ST80 over the Sony A7 II
ST80 | A7 II | |||
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Touch friendly display | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony A7 II over the Samsung ST80
A7 II | ST80 | |||
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Revealed | November 2014 | January 2010 | More recent by 59 months | |
Manually focus | More exact focus | |||
Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display | |
Display resolution | 1230k | 230k | Crisper display (+1000k dot) |
Common features in the Samsung ST80 and Sony A7 II
ST80 | A7 II | |||
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Display dimensions | 3" | 3" | Equal display measurement | |
Selfie screen | Neither features selfie screen |
Samsung ST80 vs Sony A7 II Physical Comparison
In case you're going to lug around your camera frequently, you will have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Samsung ST80 enjoys outer measurements of 92mm x 55mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.2" x 0.7") along with a weight of 118 grams (0.26 lbs) while the Sony A7 II has proportions of 127mm x 96mm x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4") with a weight of 599 grams (1.32 lbs).
Look at the Samsung ST80 and Sony A7 II in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are working with at the time. Following is a front view dimensions comparison of the ST80 and the A7 II.
Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the ST80 and A7 II is 96 and 69 respectively.
Samsung ST80 vs Sony A7 II Sensor Comparison
Usually, its hard to visualise the gap between sensor measurements simply by looking at a spec sheet. The photograph here will help provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the ST80 and A7 II.
As you can see, each of the cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The ST80 with its tinier sensor will make achieving shallow DOF trickier and the Sony A7 II will resolve greater detail because of its extra 10MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop pics more aggressively. The older ST80 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.
Samsung ST80 vs Sony A7 II Screen and ViewFinder
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Samsung ST80 vs Sony A7 II Specifications
Samsung ST80 | Sony Alpha A7 II | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Samsung | Sony |
Model type | Samsung ST80 | Sony Alpha A7 II |
Type | Ultracompact | Pro Mirrorless |
Introduced | 2010-01-06 | 2014-11-20 |
Physical type | Ultracompact | SLR-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | - | Bionz X |
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | Full frame |
Sensor dimensions | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 35.8 x 23.9mm |
Sensor surface area | 27.7mm² | 855.6mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14 megapixels | 24 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 4320 x 3240 | 6000 x 4000 |
Maximum native ISO | 4800 | 25600 |
Maximum boosted ISO | 6400 | 51200 |
Minimum native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW data | ||
Minimum boosted ISO | - | 50 |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Total focus points | - | 117 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | Sony E |
Lens zoom range | 35-105mm (3.0x) | - |
Max aperture | f/3.3-5.5 | - |
Macro focusing range | 5cm | - |
Available lenses | - | 121 |
Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 1 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Screen diagonal | 3" | 3" |
Screen resolution | 230k dots | 1,230k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,359k dots |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.71x |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 8 secs | 30 secs |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/1500 secs | 1/8000 secs |
Continuous shooting rate | - | 5.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 5.00 m | no built-in flash |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync | no built-in flash |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30, 15 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 24p), 1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) |
Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S |
Mic support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 118 grams (0.26 pounds) | 599 grams (1.32 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 92 x 55 x 19mm (3.6" x 2.2" x 0.7") | 127 x 96 x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | not tested | 90 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 24.9 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 13.6 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 2449 |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 350 pictures |
Battery style | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | BP70A | NP-FW50 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Double, Motion) | Yes (2 or 10 sec; continuous (3 or 5 exposures)) |
Time lapse feature | With downloadable app | |
Type of storage | MicroSD/ MicroSDHC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo |
Card slots | One | One |
Launch pricing | $249 | $1,456 |