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Samsung ST93 vs Sony A7S II

Portability
97
Imaging
39
Features
20
Overall
31
Samsung ST93 front
 
Sony Alpha A7S II front
Portability
68
Imaging
61
Features
76
Overall
67

Samsung ST93 vs Sony A7S 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 A7S II
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 102400 (Boost to 409600)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 627g - 127 x 96 x 60mm
  • Introduced October 2015
  • Replaced the Sony A7S
  • New Model is Sony A7S III
Photography Glossary

Samsung ST93 vs Sony A7S II Overview

Its time to look more closely at the Samsung ST93 vs Sony A7S II, one being a Ultracompact and the other is a Pro Mirrorless by manufacturers Samsung and Sony. There exists a big gap among the image resolutions of the ST93 (16MP) and A7S II (12MP) and the ST93 (1/2.3") and A7S II (Full frame) offer totally different sensor size.

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The ST93 was announced 5 years earlier than the A7S II and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Samsung ST93 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony A7S II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a simple view of how the ST93 grades vs the A7S II with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Samsung ST93 over the Sony A7S II

 ST93 A7S II 

Reasons to pick Sony A7S II over the Samsung ST93

 A7S II ST93 
IntroducedOctober 2015April 2011More recent by 54 months
Focus manually Very exact focus
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution1229k460kCrisper display (+769k dot)

Common features in the Samsung ST93 and Sony A7S II

 ST93 A7S II 
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display size
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch display Lacking Touch display

Samsung ST93 vs Sony A7S II Physical Comparison

For those who are intending to lug around your camera frequently, you will need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Samsung ST93 features exterior measurements 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 A7S II has dimensions of 127mm x 96mm x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4") and a weight of 627 grams (1.38 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have at that time. Here is a front view measurements comparison of the ST93 vs the A7S II.

Samsung ST93 vs Sony A7S II size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the ST93 and A7S II is 97 and 68 respectively.

Samsung ST93 vs Sony A7S II top view buttons comparison

Samsung ST93 vs Sony A7S II Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it can be hard to visualise the difference in sensor measurements only by checking out specifications. The photograph below should offer you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the ST93 and A7S II.

To sum up, the two cameras have different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The ST93 using its smaller sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field more challenging and the Samsung ST93 will provide extra detail with its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop photos a bit more aggressively. The older ST93 will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.

Samsung ST93 vs Sony A7S II sensor size comparison

Samsung ST93 vs Sony A7S II Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung ST93 vs Sony A7S II Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung ST93 Portrait photography details
Sony A7S II Portrait photography details
30
decent megapixels (16MP)
manual focus not available
lack of manual exposure
can't use external flash
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
68
focusing manually
great sensor size (Full frame)
provides face detection focus
saves RAW formats
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
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Street Comparison

Samsung ST93 Street photography information
Sony A7S II Street photography information
49
fixed screen
does not have image stabilization
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
78
screen tilts
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
great sensor size (Full frame)
saves RAW formats
environment sealing
very good high ISO (102,400)
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Sports Comparison

Samsung ST93 Sports photography factors
Sony A7S II Sports photography factors
27
decent megapixels (16MP)
focal length is fixed (()mm)
no shutter priority
does not have image stabilization
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
58
great max shutter speed (1/8,000s)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
great sensor size (Full frame)
provides tracking autofocus
environment sealing
continuous shooting slow (5.0 fps)
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
bad battery (370 per charge)
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Samsung ST93 Travel photography info
Sony A7S II Travel photography info
70
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
good max aperture (f)
lack of Time Lapse mode
does not contain selfie friendly screen
49
environment sealing
bad battery (370 CIPA)
low resolution sensor (12MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung ST93 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony A7S II as a Landscape photography camera
38
good max aperture (f)
decent sized screen (3")
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
focal length is fixed (()mm)
lack of manual exposure
does not have image stabilization
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
lack of Time Lapse mode
71
focusing manually
swap lenses (Sony E mount)
screen size is decent (3")
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
great sensor size (Full frame)
very good high ISO (102,400)
saves RAW formats
environment sealing
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
bad battery (370 shots)
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung ST93 Vlogging highlights
Sony A7S II Vlogging highlights
27
good max aperture (f)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
does not have image stabilization
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pxls)
lack of external mic jack
35
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
provides face detection focus
video res high (3840 x 2160 pixels)
does have external mic port
screen is not selfie friendly
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Samsung ST93 vs Sony A7S II Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung ST93 and Sony A7S II
 Samsung ST93Sony Alpha A7S II
General Information
Brand Name Samsung Sony
Model type Samsung ST93 Sony Alpha A7S II
Type Ultracompact Pro Mirrorless
Introduced 2011-04-20 2015-10-12
Body design Ultracompact SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Chip - Bionz X
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" Full frame
Sensor dimensions 6.16 x 4.62mm 35.6 x 23.8mm
Sensor area 28.5mm² 847.3mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio - 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4608 x 3456 4240 x 2832
Highest native ISO 3200 102400
Highest boosted ISO - 409600
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW photos
Lowest boosted ISO - 50
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points - 169
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens Sony E
Lens zoom range () -
Amount of lenses - 121
Focal length multiplier 5.8 1
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Tilting
Screen size 3 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 460k dot 1,229k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,359k dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.78x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 8 secs 30 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/8000 secs
Continuous shooting speed - 5.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance - no built-in flash
Flash settings - no built-in flash
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 4K (3840 x 2160 @ 30p/24p [60-100Mbps]), Full HD (1920 x 1080 @ 120p/60p/60i/30p/24p [50-100Mbps]), 720p (30p [16Mbps])
Highest video resolution 1280x720 3840x2160
Video data format - MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB none USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 110 gr (0.24 pounds) 627 gr (1.38 pounds)
Physical 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 rating not tested 85
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 23.6
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 13.3
DXO Low light rating not tested 2993
Other
Battery life - 370 photographs
Battery form - Battery Pack
Battery ID - NP-FW50
Self timer - Yes (2 or 10 sec; continuous (3 or 5 exposures))
Time lapse shooting With downloadable app
Type of storage - SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots 1 1
Pricing at launch - $2,767