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Sony A7S II vs Samsung ST90 Comparison

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Sony A7S II

12 MP | Full frame (35.6 x 23.8 mm) CMOS Sensor

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Samsung ST90

14 MP | 1/2.3″ (6.16 x 4.62 mm) CCD Sensor

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Sony A7S II vs Samsung ST90 Comparison Overview

Here we are comparing two cameras with different body types: Sony A7S II, which was introduced in October 2015 is a Pro Mirrorless camera with a 12.0MP Full frame sensor whereas Samsung ST90, which was introduced in January 2011 is a Ultracompact camera with a 14.0MP 1/2.3-inch sensor. As you can see, ST90 is 4 years older than A7S II. Let's see if this age difference between two cameras makes a big difference.

Comparing an interchangeble lens camera to a fixed lens camera is a bit tricky but we will do our best to make this a fair comparison.

Here is a brief look at the main features of Sony A7S II and Samsung ST90 before getting into our more detailed comparison.

Sony A7S II Key Specs

  • Announcement Date: 2015-10-12
  • 12MP - Full frame CMOS Sensor
  • ISO 100 - 102400 ( expands to 50-409600)
  • Sony E (NEX) Mount
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 3 Tilting Screen
  • 2359k dot Electronic viewfinder
  • 5.0 fps continuous shooting
  • 4K (UHD) - 3840 x 2160 video resolution
  • 120fps High-Speed Video
  • Built-in Wireless
  • 627g. 127 x 96 x 60 mm
  • Weather Sealed Body
  • Replaced Sony Alpha 7S Compare

Samsung ST90 Key Specs

  • Announcement Date: 2011-01-19
  • 14MP - 1/2.3-inch CCD Sensor
  • ISO -
  • Mount
  • 3" Fixed Type Screen
  • continuous shooting
  • HD - 1280 x 720 video resolution
  • g. 92 x 53 x 17 mm

Sony A7S II was replaced by Sony Alpha 7S III. You may also be interested in these comparisons:
Sony Alpha 7S III vs Sony Alpha A7S II
Sony Alpha 7S III vs Samsung ST90

Let's read on the following sections in order to better understand in detail how Sony A7S II and Samsung ST90 compares and hopefully end up with enough arguments to decide which one is better for you.

Reasons to choose Sony Alpha A7S II over Samsung ST90
Wireless Connection
Built-In vs None Better connectivity
Image Stabilization
Sensor-shift vs None Sharper images at longer focal lengths and long exposures
LCD Screen
Tilting vs Fixed Type Flexible shooting positions
External Flash Shoe
Yes vs No Better for flash photography
Viewfinder
Electronic vs None Better framing and control
RAW Support
Yes vs No Better image quality
Face Detection Focus
Yes vs No very handy for portraits
Max ISO
102.400 vs 0 0% higher Max ISO
LCD Screen Resolution
1.229k dots vs 460k dots 167% higher resolution screen
Max Mech. Shutter
1/8000s vs 1/2000s faster mechanical shutter
Manual Exposure
Yes vs No better exposure control
Microphone Port
Yes vs No High quality audio recording option
Headphone Port
Yes vs No better video control
Environmental Sealing
Yes vs No shoot at tough conditions
Max Video Resolution
3840 x 2160 vs 1280 x 720 Higher Resolution Video
AE Bracketing
Yes vs No Useful for tough lighting conditions and HDR
NFC Connection
Yes vs No Easy wireless connectivity with compatible devices
Smartphone Remote
Yes vs No Remote control your camera with a smartphone
UHS Card Support
UHS-I vs none Read/Write in Ultra High Speeds
Webcam Function
Yes vs No Use your camera as a Webcam
Eye Tracking Focus
Yes vs No Autofocus system locks on the eye and tracks the subject


Reasons to choose Samsung ST90 over Sony Alpha A7S II
Built-in Flash
Yes vs No Useful in low-light
Max Sensor Resolution
14 MP vs 12 MP 16% more pixels
Weight
g vs 627 g 627 g lighter

Common Strengths of Sony Alpha A7S II and Samsung ST90
Common Weaknesses of Sony Alpha A7S II and Samsung ST90
Sony A7S II vs Samsung ST90: Physical Specs and Body features Comparison

Size and weight is a big decision factor when you are trying to find the ideal camera for your needs. In this section, We are going to illustrate Sony A7S II and Samsung ST90 side-by-side from the front, back and top in their relative dimensions. Sony A7S II has external dimensions of 127 x 96 x 60 mm (5 x 3.78 x 2.36″) and weighs 627 g (1.38 lb / 22.12 oz) (including batteries). Samsung ST90 has external dimensions of 92 x 53 x 17 mm (3.62 x 2.09 x 0.67″) and weighs (including batteries).

Below you can see the front view size comparison of Sony A7S II and Samsung ST90. Samsung ST90 is clearly the smaller of the two cameras. Its body is 35mm narrower, 43mm shorter and 43mm thinner than Sony A7S II. As you can tell, actually this is not a fair size comparison since Samsung ST90 has a built-in lens but Sony A7S II doesn't. Once you put a lens on A7S II, its thickness will increase significantly.

Sony A7S II vs Samsung ST90 Camera Size Comparison - Front View
Comparison image of Sony A7S II and Samsung ST90 Size, Weight and External Dimensions - Front View

Here is the back view size comparison of Sony A7S II and Samsung ST90.

Sony A7S II vs Samsung ST90 Camera Size Comparison - Back View
Comparison image of Sony A7S II and Samsung ST90 Size and Weight - Back View

Now lets look at the top view comparison of Sony A7S II and Samsung ST90.
Sony A7S II vs Samsung ST90 Camera Size Comparison - Top View
Top View Comparison image of Sony A7S II and Samsung ST90 Size

Weight is another important factor especially when deciding on a camera that you want to carry with you all day. Samsung ST90 is 627g lighter than the Sony A7S II but we don't think this will make a significant difference.

Again, this comparison may not be very useful in real life as we are comparing the weight of a camera with a built-in lens to the body-only weight of an interchangeable lens camera. Once you put a lens on A7S II, the total kit will weigh much higher.

Weather Sealing

With its weather sealed body, we believe that A7S II has a big advantage over ST90 which doesn't provide any kind of environmental sealing.

LCD Screen Size and Features

Sony A7S II and Samsung ST90's LCD screens has the same diagonal size of 3.

On the other hand, Sony A7S II features a Tilting screen where you can change the angle of the screen to make it easier to shoot from waist or over the head levels whereas the Samsung ST90 has a fixed type screen which provides less flexibility in shooting positions compared to A7S II.
Sony A7S II vs Samsung ST90: Sensor Comparison

Sony A7S II has a 12.0MP Full frame (35.6 x 23.8 mm ) sized CMOS sensor and features Bionz X processor. On the other hand, Samsung ST90 has a 14.0MP 1/2.3-inch (6.16 x 4.62 mm ) sized CCD sensor .

Below you can see the A7S II and ST90 sensor size comparison.

Sony A7S II vs Samsung ST90 Sensor Size Comparison
Sensor Size and Resolution Comparison image of Sony A7S II and Samsung ST90 Cameras


As seen above, Sony A7S II has a 29.8x Larger sensor area than Samsung ST90. Larger sensors give photographer more control on the depth of field and blurry background compared to smaller sensor when shot in same focal length and aperture.

What types of Photography are Sony A7S II and Samsung ST90 Good for?
In this section, we rank and compare Sony A7S II and Samsung ST90 for five different photography types in order to make your decision process easier in case you are specifically interested in one or more of these areas.

Sony A7S II for Portrait Photography

GOOD

Samsung ST90 for Portrait Photography

POOR
Large Full frame (35.6 x 23.8 mm) sensor
Image Stabilization
Electronic Built-in Viewfinder
Good Ergonomics&Handling
Average Resolution Sensor: 12.0MP
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Average Resolution Sensor: 14.0MP
Small 1/2.3″ (6.16 x 4.62 mm) sensor
No Image Stabilization
No RAW shooting capability
No External Flash Shoe
No Built-in Viewfinder
No Manual Focus Mode
No Manual Exposure Mode
Not so good Ergonomics&Handling
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Sony A7S II for Street Photography

EXCELLENT

Samsung ST90 for Street Photography

POOR
Large Full frame (35.6 x 23.8 mm) sensor
Image Stabilization
Electronic Built-in Viewfinder
Live-view
Face-Detection Focusing
Tilting LCD Screen
Medium sized Body
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Small Body
Live-view
Fast Lens at Wide: f
mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Small 1/2.3″ (6.16 x 4.62 mm) sensor
No Image Stabilization
No RAW shooting capability
No Built-in Viewfinder
No Manual Focus Mode
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Sony A7S II for Sports Photography

GOOD

Samsung ST90 for Sports Photography

POOR
Image Stabilization
Electronic Built-in Viewfinder
Good Ergonomics&Handling
Environmental Sealings
Fast Max shutter speed: 1/8000s
169 Focus Points
Good Low Light ISO
Wireless Connection
Average Continuous Shooting: 5.0fps
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Average Max shutter speed: 1/2000s
No Image Stabilization
No RAW shooting capability
No External Flash Shoe
No Built-in Viewfinder
No Manual Focus Mode
No Manual Exposure Mode
Not so good Ergonomics&Handling
Environmental Sealings
Focus Points
mm Tele Lens
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Sony A7S II for Daily Photography

EXCELLENT

Samsung ST90 for Daily Photography

POOR
Large Full frame (35.6 x 23.8 mm) sensor
Environmental Sealings
Medium size Body
627g
Body Thickness 60mm
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Compact Body
Body Thickness 17mm
Small 1/2.3″ (6.16 x 4.62 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
X Optical Zoom
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Sony A7S II for Landscape Photography

AVERAGE

Samsung ST90 for Landscape Photography

POOR
Large Full frame (35.6 x 23.8 mm) sensor
Environmental Sealings
Live-view
Average Resolution Sensor: 12.0MP
Read the details
mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Average Resolution Sensor: 14.0MP
Small 1/2.3″ (6.16 x 4.62 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
No Manual Focus Mode
No Manual Exposure Mode
No Environmental Sealings
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Sony A7S II vs Samsung ST90: OUR DECISION

You may have already made your decision about which camera suits better for your needs and your budget so far but in case you wonder how we rated Sony A7S II and Samsung ST90, below you can find their scores in five different aspects. Our Decision Algorithm dynamically scores cameras using 63 different specs, current price and DxO Mark scores (where possible) in order to make a more objective and consistent comparison.

Here is a summary of how Sony A7S II and Samsung ST90 scores compare:

Sony A7S II
Imaging
Features
Value
Portability
Overall
Ranked #31 out of 88 in SLR-style mirrorless cameras
Ranked #46 out of 1225 in all Cameras
Samsung ST90
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Samsung ST90 vs Sony A7S II Specs Table
Detailed comparison of specifications
General Sony Alpha A7S II Samsung ST90
Brand Sony Samsung
Announced 2015-10-12 2011-01-19
Body Type SLR-style mirrorless Ultracompact
Sensor
Type CMOS CCD
Size Full frame 1/2.3-inch
Dimensions 35.6 x 23.8 mm 6.16 x 4.62 mm
Area 847.28mm2 28.46mm2
Megapixels 12 megapixels 14 megapixels
Max Resolution 4240 x 2832 4608 x 3456
Max Native Light sensitivity 102,400 ISO 0 ISO
Max Boosted Light Sensitivity 409600 ISO -
Min Native Light sensitivity 100 ISO 0 ISO
Min Boosted Light Sensitivity 50 ISO -
RAW Support
Autofocus
AF Touch
AF Continuous
AF Single
AF Tracking
AF Selective
AF Center
AF Multi Area
AF Live View
AF Face Detection
AF Contrast Detection
AF Phase Detection
Number of Focus Points 169 n/a
Lens
Manual Focus
Lens Mount Sony E (NEX) fixed lens
Screen
Type Tilting Fixed type
Size 3 3"
Resolution 1,229k dots 460k dots
Touch Screen
Viewfinder
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder Resolution 2,359k dots no electronic viewfinder
Viewfinder Coverage 100% n/a
Viewfinder Magnification 0.78x n/a
Photography Features
Max Mechanical Shutter 1/8000s 1/2000s
Shutter Priority
Aperture Priority
Manual Exposure Mode
Custom White Balance
Image Stabilization Sensor-shift No
Built-in Flash
External Flash
Continuous Shooting 5.0 fps n/a
Multi-Segment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF-Area
Center Weighted
AE Bracketing
WB Bracketing
Video Features
Max Video Resolution 3840 x 2160 1280 x 720
Video Formats MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S n/a
Microphone Port
Headphone Port
Connectivity
Wireless Connectivity Built-In None
HDMI
Physical
Environmental Sealing
Weight 627g n/a
Dimensions 127 x 96 x 60mm 92 x 53 x 17mm
Battery Life 370 shots n/a
Other Features
Timelapse Recording With Downloadable App
GPS None None
DxO Sensor Scores
DxO Overall Score 85 not tested
DxO Color Depth 23.6 not tested
DxO Dynamic Range 13.3 not tested
DxO Low Light ISO 2993 not tested
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