Samsung ST95 vs Sony A7S II

Lets look a little more closely at the Samsung ST95 vs Sony A7S II, former being a Ultracompact while the other is a Pro Mirrorless by brands Samsung and Sony. There exists a large gap between the image resolutions of the ST95 (16MP) and A7S II (12MP) and the ST95 (1/2.3") and A7S II (Full frame) provide different sensor size.

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The ST95 was launched 5 years before the A7S II and that is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Samsung ST95 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony A7S II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go into a detailed comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the ST95 matches up vs the A7S II in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Samsung ST95 & Sony Alpha A7S II. The complete galleries are provided at Samsung ST95 Gallery & Sony A7S II Gallery.

In case you're intending to lug around your camera frequently, you will want to think about its weight and volume. The Samsung ST95 comes with outer measurements of 92mm x 53mm x 17mm (3.6" x 2.1" x 0.7") having a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs) whilst the Sony A7S II has sizing of 127mm x 96mm x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4") with a weight of 627 grams (1.38 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have at that time. Here is a front view overall size comparison of the ST95 and the A7S II.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the ST95 and A7S II is 99 and 68 respectively.

Quite often, it can be difficult to visualize the contrast between sensor measurements purely by reviewing a spec sheet. The graphic below may provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the ST95 and A7S II.

As you can see, the two cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The ST95 featuring a tinier sensor is going to make shooting bokeh more challenging and the Samsung ST95 will offer you extra detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop photos a bit more aggressively. The older ST95 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.