Samsung ST95 vs Sony A7 II

Following is a extensive comparison of the Samsung ST95 versus Sony A7 II, former is a Ultracompact while the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by competitors Samsung and Sony. There is a considerable difference among the sensor resolutions of the ST95 (16MP) and A7 II (24MP) and the ST95 (1/2.3") and A7 II (Full frame) offer different sensor size.

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The ST95 was revealed 4 years earlier than the A7 II which is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Samsung ST95 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony A7 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before going into a step-by-step comparison, here is a short view of how the ST95 grades versus the A7 II for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Samsung ST95 & Sony Alpha A7 II. The full galleries are viewable at Samsung ST95 Gallery & Sony A7 II Gallery.

If you are going to carry around your camera frequently, you will want to think about its weight and dimensions. The Samsung ST95 comes with external dimensions of 92mm x 53mm x 17mm (3.6" x 2.1" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs) and the Sony A7 II has dimensions of 127mm x 96mm x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4") accompanied by a weight of 599 grams (1.32 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Following is a front view measurements comparison of the ST95 against the A7 II.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the ST95 and A7 II is 99 and 69 respectively.

In many cases, it can be difficult to visualize the difference in sensor sizes just by viewing specifications. The image below will help offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the ST95 and A7 II.

Plainly, both of these cameras have different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The ST95 having a smaller sensor is going to make achieving bokeh tougher and the Sony A7 II will render greater detail because of its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The more aged ST95 will be behind in sensor innovation.