Samsung ST80 vs Sony A7R II

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.

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

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.

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

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.