Samsung ST93 vs Sony A7S
97 Imaging
38 Features
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59 Features
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Samsung ST93 vs Sony A7S Key Specs
(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
- Launched April 2011
(Full Review)
- 12MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 409600
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Sony E Mount
- 489g - 127 x 94 x 48mm
- Announced April 2014
- Refreshed by Sony A7S II
Photography Glossary Samsung ST93 vs Sony A7S Overview
Following is a thorough assessment of the Samsung ST93 versus Sony A7S, one is a Ultracompact and the other is a Pro Mirrorless by manufacturers Samsung and Sony. There exists a sizeable gap between the resolutions of the ST93 (16MP) and A7S (12MP) and the ST93 (1/2.3") and A7S (Full frame) have totally different sensor sizing.
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created ImagesThe ST93 was introduced 4 years prior to the A7S which is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Samsung ST93 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony A7S being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.
Before diving into a full comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the ST93 matches up vs the A7S when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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Reasons to pick Samsung ST93 over the Sony A7S
| ST93 | A7S |
|---|
Reasons to pick Sony A7S over the Samsung ST93
| A7S | ST93 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Announced | April 2014 |  | April 2011 | More modern by 36 months |
| Focus manually |  | Very precise focus | ||
| Display type | Tilting |  | Fixed | Tilting display |
| Display resolution | 1230k |  | 460k | Clearer display (+770k dot) |
Common features in the Samsung ST93 and Sony A7S
| ST93 | A7S | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display size | 3" |  | 3" | Same display measurement |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither has selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly display |  | Neither has Touch friendly display |
Samsung ST93 vs Sony A7S Physical Comparison
If you're going to carry around your camera frequently, you'll need to consider its weight and proportions. The Samsung ST93 has exterior measurements of 92mm x 53mm x 17mm (3.6" x 2.1" x 0.7") with a weight of 110 grams (0.24 lbs) whilst the Sony A7S has measurements of 127mm x 94mm x 48mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 1.9") with a weight of 489 grams (1.08 lbs).
Check out the Samsung ST93 versus Sony A7S in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Below is a front view physical size comparison of the ST93 versus the A7S.
Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the ST93 and A7S is 97 and 77 respectively.
Samsung ST93 vs Sony A7S Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it is very tough to visualise the gap between sensor sizes merely by going over a spec sheet. The image underneath will help provide you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the ST93 and A7S.
Clearly, both of these cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The ST93 using its tinier sensor will make getting shallow depth of field trickier and the Samsung ST93 will offer greater detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop images way more aggressively. The more aged ST93 is going to be behind in sensor technology.
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Samsung ST93 vs Sony A7S Specifications
| Samsung ST93 | Sony Alpha A7S | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand | Samsung | Sony |
| Model type | Samsung ST93 | Sony Alpha A7S |
| Type | Ultracompact | Pro Mirrorless |
| Launched | 2011-04-20 | 2014-04-06 |
| Physical type | Ultracompact | SLR-style mirrorless |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Chip | - | Bionz X |
| Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | Full frame |
| Sensor measurements | 6.16 x 4.62mm | 35.8 x 23.9mm |
| Sensor surface area | 28.5mm² | 855.6mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 16MP | 12MP |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | - | 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Max resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4240 x 2832 |
| Max native ISO | 3200 | 409600 |
| Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
| RAW pictures | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Autofocus touch | ||
| Continuous autofocus | ||
| Autofocus single | ||
| Tracking autofocus | ||
| Autofocus selectice | ||
| Center weighted autofocus | ||
| Autofocus multi area | ||
| Live view autofocus | ||
| Face detection autofocus | ||
| Contract detection autofocus | ||
| Phase detection autofocus | ||
| Total focus points | - | 25 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount type | fixed lens | Sony E |
| Lens zoom range | () | - |
| Amount of lenses | - | 121 |
| Crop factor | 5.8 | 1 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of screen | Fixed Type | Tilting |
| Screen sizing | 3" | 3" |
| Resolution of screen | 460 thousand dots | 1,230 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch screen | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | Electronic |
| Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,359 thousand dots |
| Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
| Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.71x |
| Features | ||
| Min shutter speed | 8 seconds | 30 seconds |
| Max shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/8000 seconds |
| Continuous shutter rate | - | 5.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
| Custom white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash distance | - | no built-in flash |
| Flash modes | - | no built-in flash |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AEB | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment metering | ||
| Average metering | ||
| Spot metering | ||
| Partial metering | ||
| AF area metering | ||
| Center weighted metering | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 | 3840 x 2160, XAVC S 1080 60p(50Mbps), 30p (50Mbps), 24p (50Mbps). 720 120p (50Mbps). AVCHD 60p (28Mbps), 60i (24Mbps/17Mbps), 24p (24Mbps/17Mbps) |
| Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 3840x2160 |
| Video format | - | MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC |
| Microphone support | ||
| Headphone support | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | Built-In |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | none | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environment sealing | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 110g (0.24 lb) | 489g (1.08 lb) |
| Physical dimensions | 92 x 53 x 17mm (3.6" x 2.1" x 0.7") | 127 x 94 x 48mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 1.9") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall rating | not tested | 87 |
| DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 23.9 |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 13.2 |
| DXO Low light rating | not tested | 3702 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | - | 360 images |
| Style of battery | - | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | - | NP-FW50 |
| Self timer | - | Yes (2 or 10 sec; continuous (3 or 5 exposures)) |
| Time lapse recording | With downloadable app | |
| Type of storage | - | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo |
| Card slots | 1 | 1 |
| Cost at release | - | $1,998 |