Samsung ST93 vs Sony A7 II

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.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Samsung ST93 and Sony Alpha A7 II. The complete galleries are viewable at Samsung ST93 Gallery and Sony A7 II Gallery.

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.

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

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.