Samsung ST93 vs Sony A7S II

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.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Samsung ST93 and Sony Alpha A7S II. The whole galleries are viewable at Samsung ST93 Gallery and Sony A7S II Gallery.

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.

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

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.