Nikon Z7 vs Samsung NX mini

Its time to look a little more in depth at the Nikon Z7 versus Samsung NX mini, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by companies Nikon and Samsung. There is a huge difference among the resolutions of the Z7 (46MP) and NX mini (20.5MP) and the Z7 (Full frame) and NX mini (1") boast totally different sensor sizing.

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The Z7 was introduced 4 years later than the NX mini and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Nikon Z7 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Samsung NX mini being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving right into a thorough comparison, here is a concise summary of how the Z7 scores vs the NX mini when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Z7 and Samsung NX mini. The whole galleries are available at Nikon Z7 Gallery and Samsung NX mini Gallery.

In case you're aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you're going to have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Nikon Z7 offers exterior measurements of 134mm x 101mm x 68mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 2.7") and a weight of 675 grams (1.49 lbs) and the Samsung NX mini has dimensions of 110mm x 62mm x 23mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 0.9") and a weight of 196 grams (0.43 lbs).

Contrast the Nikon Z7 versus Samsung NX mini in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you choose at the time. Underneath is a front view proportions comparison of the Z7 vs the NX mini.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the Z7 and NX mini is 62 and 93 respectively.

Often, it can be difficult to visualise the gap in sensor measurements just by researching specs. The visual underneath should offer you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the Z7 and NX mini.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The Z7 with its larger sensor will make getting shallower depth of field simpler and the Nikon Z7 will render extra detail using its extra 25.5MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop images way more aggressively. The fresher Z7 will have an advantage in sensor tech.