Samsung ST95 vs Sony A99 II

Let's take a closer look at the Samsung ST95 versus Sony A99 II, one being a Ultracompact and the other is a Advanced DSLR by companies Samsung and Sony. There exists a sizeable gap among the sensor resolutions of the ST95 (16MP) and A99 II (42MP) and the ST95 (1/2.3") and A99 II (Full frame) boast totally different sensor dimensions.

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The ST95 was revealed 6 years prior to the A99 II and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Samsung ST95 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony A99 II being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before diving into a in depth comparison, here is a simple view of how the ST95 grades against the A99 II in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Samsung ST95 and Sony Alpha A99 II. The full galleries are available at Samsung ST95 Gallery and Sony A99 II Gallery.

In case you're planning to carry your camera frequently, you have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Samsung ST95 features external dimensions of 92mm x 53mm x 17mm (3.6" x 2.1" x 0.7") with a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs) whilst the Sony A99 II has dimensions of 143mm x 104mm x 76mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.0") and a weight of 849 grams (1.87 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have chosen during that time. Below is a front view measurement comparison of the ST95 against the A99 II.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the ST95 and A99 II is 99 and 57 respectively.

Sometimes, its hard to visualise the contrast in sensor sizing merely by going through specs. The graphic underneath may give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the ST95 and A99 II.

All in all, the 2 cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The ST95 having a smaller sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field harder and the Sony A99 II will show extra detail because of its extra 26MP. Greater resolution will let you crop images a good deal more aggressively. The older ST95 will be behind in sensor technology.