Nikon S7000 vs Samsung NX mini

Lets look more closely at the Nikon S7000 and Samsung NX mini, former being a Ultracompact while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by brands Nikon and Samsung. There is a substantial difference among the resolutions of the S7000 (16MP) and NX mini (20.5MP) and the S7000 (1/2.3") and NX mini (1") posses totally different sensor measurements.

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The S7000 was introduced 11 months later than the NX mini so they are both of a similar age. Both cameras feature different body design with the Nikon S7000 being a Ultracompact camera and the Samsung NX mini being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting into a more detailed comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the S7000 scores versus the NX mini when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Coolpix S7000 & Samsung NX mini. The whole galleries are available at Nikon S7000 Gallery & Samsung NX mini Gallery.

For anyone who is going to lug around your camera regularly, you should think about its weight and volume. The Nikon S7000 has got outside measurements of 99mm x 60mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") with a weight of 165 grams (0.36 lbs) and the Samsung NX mini has sizing of 110mm x 62mm x 23mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 0.9") having a weight of 196 grams (0.43 lbs).

Examine the Nikon S7000 and Samsung NX mini in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are using at that moment. Following is a front view scale comparison of the S7000 compared to the NX mini.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the S7000 and NX mini is 94 and 93 respectively.

Often, it can be tough to visualise the contrast in sensor measurements purely by seeing technical specs. The photograph underneath might offer you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the S7000 and NX mini.

As you can tell, both of those cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The S7000 using its smaller sensor will make achieving shallow DOF more difficult and the Samsung NX mini will produce extra detail using its extra 4.5 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The newer S7000 will have an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.