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Samsung ST80 vs Sony A7R II

Portability
96
Imaging
36
Features
34
Overall
35
Samsung ST80 front
 
Sony Alpha A7R II front
Portability
68
Imaging
76
Features
84
Overall
79

Samsung ST80 vs Sony A7R II Key Specs

Samsung ST80
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 4800 (Bump 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
Sony A7R II
(Full Review)
  • 42MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 25600 (Boost to 102400)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 625g - 127 x 96 x 60mm
  • Announced June 2015
  • Superseded the Sony A7R
  • Later Model is Sony A7R III
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Samsung ST80 vs Sony A7R II Overview

In this article, we will be evaluating the Samsung ST80 vs Sony A7R II, former being a Ultracompact while the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by companies Samsung and Sony. There is a large difference among the sensor resolutions of the ST80 (14MP) and A7R II (42MP) and the ST80 (1/2.3") and A7R II (Full frame) feature different sensor sizing.

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The ST80 was announced 6 years prior to the A7R II and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Samsung ST80 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony A7R II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting in to a full comparison, below is a short introduction of how the ST80 grades vs the A7R II with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Samsung ST80 over the Sony A7R II

 ST80 A7R II 
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Sony A7R II over the Samsung ST80

 A7R II ST80 
AnnouncedJune 2015January 2010More recent by 66 months
Manual focus Dial accurate focus
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution1229k230kSharper screen (+999k dot)

Common features in the Samsung ST80 and Sony A7R II

 ST80 A7R II 
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen measurement
Selfie screen Neither includes selfie screen

Samsung ST80 vs Sony A7R II Physical Comparison

For anyone who is planning to lug around your camera, you'll have to take into account its weight and volume. The Samsung ST80 features external dimensions of 92mm x 55mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.2" x 0.7") with a weight of 118 grams (0.26 lbs) whilst the Sony A7R II has sizing of 127mm x 96mm x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4") along with a weight of 625 grams (1.38 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are working with at that time. Underneath is the front view scale comparison of the ST80 vs the A7R II.

Samsung ST80 vs Sony A7R II size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the ST80 and A7R II is 96 and 68 respectively.

Samsung ST80 vs Sony A7R II top view buttons comparison

Samsung ST80 vs Sony A7R II Sensor Comparison

Usually, it's hard to imagine the difference in sensor measurements only by looking through a spec sheet. The visual here might offer you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the ST80 and A7R II.

As you can see, the two cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The ST80 using its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF trickier and the Sony A7R II will result in greater detail with its extra 28 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop shots a little more aggressively. The older ST80 will be behind in sensor technology.

Samsung ST80 vs Sony A7R II sensor size comparison

Samsung ST80 vs Sony A7R II Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung ST80 vs Sony A7R II Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung ST80 Portrait photography details
Sony A7R II Portrait photography details
29
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
no manual focus
cannot use external flash
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
85
has manual focus
fantastic MP (42MP)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
supports face detection focus
saves RAW files
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Street Comparison

Samsung ST80 Street photography factors
Sony A7R II Street photography factors
63
built in image stabilization (Optical)
offers focus by touch
screen is fixed
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
81
tilting screen
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
saves RAW files
weather sealing
great ISO range (25,600)
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Sports Comparison

Samsung ST80 Sports photography details
Sony A7R II Sports photography details
43
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (14MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
76
maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000s)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
fantastic MP (42MP)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
supports tracking autofocus
weather sealing
has phase detect auto focus
slow fps (5.0 fps)
bad battery (290 CIPA)
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Samsung ST80
Travel photography with Sony A7R II
62
offers focus by touch
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
display is not selfie friendly
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
62
weather sealing
fantastic MP (42 megapixels)
bad battery (290 CIPA)
display isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Samsung ST80
Landscape photography with Sony A7R II
39
good sized screen (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
no manual focus
can't switch lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
82
has manual focus
switch lenses (Sony E mount)
screen size is good (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
fantastic MP (42MP)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
no anti-alias filter
great ISO range (25,600)
saves RAW files
weather sealing
bad battery (290 CIPA)
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung ST80 Vlogging advice
Sony A7R II Vlogging advice
28
touch screen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
display is not selfie friendly
low res video (1280 x 720 pixels)
doesn't have external mic socket
37
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
supports face detection focus
video res high (3840 x 2160 pixels)
has external mic support
display isn't selfie friendly
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Samsung ST80 vs Sony A7R II Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung ST80 and Sony A7R II
 Samsung ST80Sony Alpha A7R II
General Information
Manufacturer Samsung Sony
Model Samsung ST80 Sony Alpha A7R II
Category Ultracompact Pro Mirrorless
Introduced 2010-01-06 2015-06-10
Physical type Ultracompact SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Chip - Bionz X
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" Full frame
Sensor dimensions 6.08 x 4.56mm 35.9 x 24mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 861.6mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixels 42 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4320 x 3240 7974 x 5316
Maximum native ISO 4800 25600
Maximum boosted ISO 6400 102400
Minimum native ISO 80 100
RAW data
Minimum boosted ISO - 50
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points - 399
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens Sony E
Lens focal range 35-105mm (3.0x) -
Highest aperture f/3.3-5.5 -
Macro focus distance 5cm -
Amount of lenses - 121
Crop factor 5.9 1
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Tilting
Display diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 230k dots 1,229k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,359k dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.78x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 8 seconds 30 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/1500 seconds 1/8000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate - 5.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 5.00 m no built-in flash
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync no built-in flash
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30, 15 fps) 3840 x 2160 (30p, 25p, 24p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 24p), 1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 3840x2160
Video 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
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 118g (0.26 lb) 625g (1.38 lb)
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 score not tested 98
DXO Color Depth score not tested 26.0
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 13.9
DXO Low light score not tested 3434
Other
Battery life - 290 pictures
Form of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model BP70A NP-FW50
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Double, Motion) Yes (2 or 10 sec; continuous (3 or 5 exposures))
Time lapse shooting With downloadable app
Storage type MicroSD/ MicroSDHC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Card slots 1 1
Retail price $249 $2,913