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Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 vs Sony NEX-7

Portability
90
Imaging
40
Features
60
Overall
48
Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 front
 
Sony Alpha NEX-7 front
Portability
84
Imaging
63
Features
71
Overall
66

Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 vs Sony NEX-7 Key Specs

Samsung Galaxy Camera 2
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 4.8" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 23-483mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
  • 283g - 133 x 71 x 19mm
  • Introduced January 2014
Sony NEX-7
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 16000
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 400g - 120 x 67 x 43mm
  • Introduced December 2011
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Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 vs Sony NEX-7 Overview

The following is a extended overview of the Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 and Sony NEX-7, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by competitors Samsung and Sony. There is a sizeable difference among the sensor resolutions of the Galaxy Camera 2 (16MP) and NEX-7 (24MP) and the Galaxy Camera 2 (1/2.3") and NEX-7 (APS-C) enjoy totally different sensor measurements.

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The Galaxy Camera 2 was manufactured 2 years after the NEX-7 which is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 being a Compact camera and the Sony NEX-7 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a brief overview of how the Galaxy Camera 2 matches up versus the NEX-7 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 over the Sony NEX-7

 Galaxy Camera 2 NEX-7 
IntroducedJanuary 2014December 2011Newer by 26 months
Screen sizing4.8"3"Bigger screen (+1.8")
Screen resolution1037k921kCrisper screen (+116k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Sony NEX-7 over the Samsung Galaxy Camera 2

 NEX-7 Galaxy Camera 2 
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen

Common features in the Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 and Sony NEX-7

 Galaxy Camera 2 NEX-7 
Manual focus Very accurate focusing
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen

Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 vs Sony NEX-7 Physical Comparison

If you're planning to travel with your camera, you're going to have to consider its weight and size. The Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 provides exterior measurements of 133mm x 71mm x 19mm (5.2" x 2.8" x 0.7") with a weight of 283 grams (0.62 lbs) and the Sony NEX-7 has specifications of 120mm x 67mm x 43mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.7") having a weight of 400 grams (0.88 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Following is the front view sizing comparison of the Galaxy Camera 2 versus the NEX-7.

Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 vs Sony NEX-7 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the Galaxy Camera 2 and NEX-7 is 90 and 84 respectively.

Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 vs Sony NEX-7 top view buttons comparison

Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 vs Sony NEX-7 Sensor Comparison

Often, it is very hard to visualise the gap in sensor dimensions simply by researching specifications. The pic here should provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the Galaxy Camera 2 and NEX-7.

Plainly, the 2 cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The Galaxy Camera 2 because of its smaller sensor will make achieving shallower DOF tougher and the Sony NEX-7 will render greater detail due to its extra 8MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop photographs far more aggressively. The fresher Galaxy Camera 2 will have an edge with regard to sensor innovation.

Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 vs Sony NEX-7 sensor size comparison

Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 vs Sony NEX-7 Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 vs Sony NEX-7 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 Portrait photography info
Sony NEX-7 Portrait photography info
44
manual focus
resolution is good (16MP)
features face detect autofocus
no external flash support
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
77
you can focus manually
megapixel count decent (24MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
includes face detect autofocus
saves RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Samsung Galaxy Camera 2
Street photography with Sony NEX-7
65
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports focus by touch
lighter than competition in class (283g)
no articulating screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
76
screen tilts
good sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW files
does not have image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 Sports photography details
Sony NEX-7 Sports photography details
48
excellent zoom range (23-483mm 21.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
better than average battery power (400 shots)
max frames per second low (5.0 frames per second)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
61
megapixel count decent (24MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
better than average battery (430 shots)
does not have image stabilization
does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Samsung Galaxy Camera 2
Travel photography with Sony NEX-7
73
better than average battery power (400 per charge)
lighter than competition in class (283 grams)
has bluetooth
supports focus by touch
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
fairly wide (23mm)
long zoom (483mm)
does not have Timelapse recording
display isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
70
better than average battery (430 CIPA)
megapixel count decent (24MP)
has built in flash
does not have Time Lapse function
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 Landscape photography info
Sony NEX-7 Landscape photography info
52
manual focus
fairly wide (23mm)
big screen (4.8 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
better than average battery power (400 per charge)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
does not have Timelapse recording
72
you can focus manually
swap lenses (Sony E mount)
screen size is good (3")
megapixel count decent (24 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW files
better than average battery (430 per charge)
does not have image stabilization
does not have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 Vlogging details
Sony NEX-7 Vlogging details
37
fairly wide (23mm)
touchscreen enabled
built in image stabilization (Optical)
features face detect autofocus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
comes with microphone port
lighter than competition in class (283g)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
display isn't selfie friendly
35
includes face detect autofocus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
includes mic support
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
does not have image stabilization
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Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 vs Sony NEX-7 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 and Sony NEX-7
 Samsung Galaxy Camera 2Sony Alpha NEX-7
General Information
Company Samsung Sony
Model Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 Sony Alpha NEX-7
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Advanced Mirrorless
Introduced 2014-01-02 2011-12-13
Physical type Compact Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor 1.6GHz Quad-Core Exynos Bionz
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 24 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4608 x 3456 6000 x 4000
Highest native ISO 3200 16000
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Number of focus points - 25
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens Sony E
Lens focal range 23-483mm (21.0x) -
Maximal aperture f/2.8-5.9 -
Macro focus range 10cm -
Available lenses - 121
Crop factor 5.8 1.5
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Tilting
Screen sizing 4.8" 3"
Screen resolution 1,037 thousand dots 921 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Screen technology HD Super Clear Touch Display -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.73x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 16s 30s
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000s 1/4000s
Continuous shooting rate 5.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 3.80 m 6.00 m
Flash modes Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, fill-in, slow sync, flash off, redeye fix Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Maximum flash synchronize - 1/160s
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 1920 x 1080 (60, 24 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS BuiltIn None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 283g (0.62 lb) 400g (0.88 lb)
Dimensions 133 x 71 x 19mm (5.2" x 2.8" x 0.7") 120 x 67 x 43mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested 81
DXO Color Depth score not tested 24.1
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 13.4
DXO Low light score not tested 1016
Other
Battery life 400 shots 430 shots
Battery style Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model Built-in NPFW50
Self timer Yes (2, 5, or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10sec (3 or 5 images))
Time lapse recording
Storage type microSD/microSDHC/microSDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Card slots 1 1
Launch price $400 $699