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Samsung ST93 vs Sony A7 II

Portability
97
Imaging
39
Features
20
Overall
31
Samsung ST93 front
 
Sony Alpha A7 II front
Portability
69
Imaging
71
Features
84
Overall
76

Samsung ST93 vs Sony A7 II Key Specs

Samsung ST93
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • ()mm (F) lens
  • 110g - 92 x 53 x 17mm
  • Introduced April 2011
Sony A7 II
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 25600 (Raise 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
  • Launched November 2014
  • Old Model is Sony A7
  • New Model is Sony A7 III
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Samsung ST93 vs Sony A7 II Overview

Lets take a more detailed look at the Samsung ST93 vs Sony A7 II, one is a Ultracompact and the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by rivals Samsung and Sony. There exists a significant gap among the resolutions of the ST93 (16MP) and A7 II (24MP) and the ST93 (1/2.3") and A7 II (Full frame) come with totally different sensor measurements.

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The ST93 was launched 4 years earlier than the A7 II which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Samsung ST93 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony A7 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting in to a detailed comparison, below is a brief overview of how the ST93 scores versus the A7 II in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Samsung ST93 over the Sony A7 II

 ST93 A7 II 

Reasons to pick Sony A7 II over the Samsung ST93

 A7 II ST93 
LaunchedNovember 2014April 2011More modern by 43 months
Manually focus Dial precise focusing
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution1230k460kCrisper screen (+770k dot)

Common features in the Samsung ST93 and Sony A7 II

 ST93 A7 II 
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen measurements
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen
Touch screen Neither has Touch screen

Samsung ST93 vs Sony A7 II Physical Comparison

In case you're intending to carry around your camera often, you will need to take into account its weight and size. The Samsung ST93 has physical dimensions of 92mm x 53mm x 17mm (3.6" x 2.1" x 0.7") along with a weight of 110 grams (0.24 lbs) whilst the Sony A7 II has specifications of 127mm x 96mm x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4") with a weight of 599 grams (1.32 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are working with at that moment. Below is the front view proportions comparison of the ST93 against the A7 II.

Samsung ST93 vs Sony A7 II size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the ST93 and A7 II is 97 and 69 respectively.

Samsung ST93 vs Sony A7 II top view buttons comparison

Samsung ST93 vs Sony A7 II Sensor Comparison

Normally, it can be tough to see the contrast in sensor sizes only by looking through specifications. The image here might give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the ST93 and A7 II.

Plainly, each of these cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The ST93 featuring a smaller sensor will make shooting shallower DOF more difficult and the Sony A7 II will result in greater detail utilizing its extra 8MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop photographs a little more aggressively. The more aged ST93 will be behind in sensor technology.

Samsung ST93 vs Sony A7 II sensor size comparison

Samsung ST93 vs Sony A7 II Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung ST93 vs Sony A7 II Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung ST93 Portrait photography advice
Sony A7 II Portrait photography advice
30
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
manual focus not available
manual exposure not possible
can't use external flash
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
82
you can focus manually
sensor resolution is decent (24 megapixels)
large sensor size (Full frame)
offers face detect focus
saves RAW files
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Street Comparison

Samsung ST93 Street photography information
Sony A7 II Street photography information
49
no moving screen
no image stabilization
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
80
tilting screen
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
large sensor size (Full frame)
saves RAW files
environment proof
great ISO range (25,600)
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Sports Comparison

Samsung ST93 Sports photography features
Sony A7 II Sports photography features
27
megapixel count good (16MP)
fixed focal length (()mm)
no shutter priority
no image stabilization
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
74
great max shutter speed (1/8,000s)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor resolution is decent (24MP)
large sensor size (Full frame)
offers tracking focus
environment proof
has phase detect auto focus
max fps low (5.0 frames per second)
low battery (350 per charge)
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Travel Comparison

Samsung ST93 Travel photography information
Sony A7 II Travel photography information
70
megapixel count good (16MP)
built-in flash
good maximum aperture (f)
lack of Time Lapse recording
display isn't selfie friendly
61
environment proof
sensor resolution is decent (24 megapixels)
low battery (350 shots)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung ST93 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony A7 II as a Landscape photography camera
38
good maximum aperture (f)
good sized screen (3 inches)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
fixed focal length (()mm)
manual exposure not possible
no image stabilization
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
lack of Time Lapse recording
80
you can focus manually
swap lenses (Sony E mount)
decent sized screen (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor resolution is decent (24MP)
large sensor size (Full frame)
great ISO range (25,600)
saves RAW files
environment proof
low battery (350 per charge)
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung ST93 Vlogging features
Sony A7 II Vlogging features
27
good maximum aperture (f)
display isn't selfie friendly
no image stabilization
low video resolution (1280 x 720 resolution)
lack of external mic jack
36
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
offers face detect focus
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
has mic support
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
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Samsung ST93 vs Sony A7 II Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung ST93 and Sony A7 II
 Samsung ST93Sony Alpha A7 II
General Information
Make Samsung Sony
Model Samsung ST93 Sony Alpha A7 II
Category Ultracompact Pro Mirrorless
Introduced 2011-04-20 2014-11-20
Physical type Ultracompact SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - Bionz X
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" Full frame
Sensor dimensions 6.16 x 4.62mm 35.8 x 23.9mm
Sensor area 28.5mm² 855.6mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 24 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio - 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 4608 x 3456 6000 x 4000
Max native ISO 3200 25600
Max boosted ISO - 51200
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW images
Min boosted ISO - 50
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points - 117
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens Sony E
Lens focal range () -
Total lenses - 121
Focal length multiplier 5.8 1
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Tilting
Screen diagonal 3" 3"
Screen resolution 460k dots 1,230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,359k dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.71x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 8 seconds 30 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/8000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate - 5.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range - no built-in flash
Flash settings - 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
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 24p), 1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video data format - MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB none USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 110 gr (0.24 lbs) 599 gr (1.32 lbs)
Dimensions 92 x 53 x 17mm (3.6" x 2.1" x 0.7") 127 x 96 x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested 90
DXO Color Depth score not tested 24.9
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 13.6
DXO Low light score not tested 2449
Other
Battery life - 350 pictures
Form of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model - NP-FW50
Self timer - Yes (2 or 10 sec; continuous (3 or 5 exposures))
Time lapse shooting With downloadable app
Storage type - SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Card slots 1 1
Launch cost - $1,456