Samsung ST80 vs Sony A7R

Its time to look a bit more in depth at the Samsung ST80 vs Sony A7R, former being a Ultracompact while the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by rivals Samsung and Sony. There exists a sizable gap among the image resolutions of the ST80 (14MP) and A7R (36MP) and the ST80 (1/2.3") and A7R (Full frame) use different sensor size.

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The ST80 was announced 5 years earlier than the A7R and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Samsung ST80 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony A7R being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving straight into a complete comparison, below is a brief summation of how the ST80 grades against the A7R when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Samsung ST80 & Sony Alpha A7R. The whole galleries are provided at Samsung ST80 Gallery & Sony A7R Gallery.

For those who are aiming to carry your camera frequently, you need to consider its weight and volume. The Samsung ST80 offers physical dimensions of 92mm x 55mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.2" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 118 grams (0.26 lbs) whilst the Sony A7R has sizing of 127mm x 94mm x 48mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 1.9") along with a weight of 465 grams (1.03 lbs).

Contrast the Samsung ST80 vs Sony A7R in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have at that moment. The following is the front view size comparison of the ST80 versus the A7R.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the ST80 and A7R is 96 and 78 respectively.

Normally, it can be tough to visualize the difference in sensor sizing purely by looking through a spec sheet. The photograph below will offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the ST80 and A7R.

Clearly, both of the cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The ST80 having a smaller sensor is going to make achieving bokeh more challenging and the Sony A7R will render greater detail with its extra 22MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The older ST80 will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.