Samsung NX10 vs Sony NEX-7
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Samsung NX10 vs Sony NEX-7 Key Specs
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- 15MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 3200
- 1280 x 720 video
- Samsung NX Mount
- 499g - 123 x 87 x 40mm
- Introduced April 2010
- Successor is Samsung NX11
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- 24MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 16000
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Sony E Mount
- 400g - 120 x 67 x 43mm
- Launched December 2011
Samsung NX10 vs Sony NEX-7 Overview
Here, we are contrasting the Samsung NX10 and Sony NEX-7, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by manufacturers Samsung and Sony. There is a considerable difference among the image resolutions of the NX10 (15MP) and NEX-7 (24MP) but both cameras boast the identical sensor measurements (APS-C).
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe NX10 was announced 20 months earlier than the NEX-7 making them a generation away from each other. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Samsung NX10 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony NEX-7 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.
Before going into a detailed comparison, here is a brief summary of how the NX10 matches up versus the NEX-7 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Samsung NX10 vs Sony NEX-7 Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Samsung NX10 & Sony Alpha NEX-7. The whole galleries are viewable at Samsung NX10 Gallery & Sony NEX-7 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Samsung NX10 over the Sony NEX-7
NX10 | NEX-7 |
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Reasons to pick Sony NEX-7 over the Samsung NX10
NEX-7 | NX10 | |||
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Launched | December 2011 | April 2010 | More modern by 20 months | |
Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display | |
Display resolution | 921k | 614k | Clearer display (+307k dot) |
Common features in the Samsung NX10 and Sony NEX-7
NX10 | NEX-7 | |||
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Manual focus | Dial exact focus | |||
Display size | 3" | 3" | Same display measurements | |
Selfie screen | Neither offers selfie screen | |||
Touch display | Neither offers Touch display |
Samsung NX10 vs Sony NEX-7 Physical Comparison
In case you're intending to carry around your camera frequently, you need to consider its weight and proportions. The Samsung NX10 offers outer dimensions of 123mm x 87mm x 40mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 1.6") along with a weight of 499 grams (1.10 lbs) whilst the Sony NEX-7 has measurements of 120mm x 67mm x 43mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.7") along with a weight of 400 grams (0.88 lbs).
Check out the Samsung NX10 and Sony NEX-7 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you select during that time. Underneath is a front view dimensions comparison of the NX10 vs the NEX-7.
Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the NX10 and NEX-7 is 80 and 84 respectively.
Samsung NX10 vs Sony NEX-7 Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, it is hard to imagine the contrast in sensor sizes only by researching specifications. The pic underneath should offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the NX10 and NEX-7.
To sum up, the two cameras come with the identical sensor size but different resolution. You can expect to see the Sony NEX-7 to render extra detail with its extra 9MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The more aged NX10 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.
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Samsung NX10 vs Sony NEX-7 Specifications
Samsung NX10 | Sony Alpha NEX-7 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Samsung | Sony |
Model type | Samsung NX10 | Sony Alpha NEX-7 |
Type | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Advanced Mirrorless |
Introduced | 2010-04-07 | 2011-12-13 |
Physical type | SLR-style mirrorless | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | DRIM Engine | Bionz |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | APS-C | APS-C |
Sensor measurements | 23.4 x 15.6mm | 23.5 x 15.6mm |
Sensor surface area | 365.0mm² | 366.6mm² |
Sensor resolution | 15MP | 24MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 4592 x 3056 | 6000 x 4000 |
Max native ISO | 3200 | 16000 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Total focus points | 15 | 25 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | Samsung NX | Sony E |
Total lenses | 32 | 121 |
Crop factor | 1.5 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Display sizing | 3" | 3" |
Resolution of display | 614k dots | 921k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Display tech | Active Matrix OLED screen | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | 920k dots | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.57x | 0.73x |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 30 seconds | 30 seconds |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
Continuous shutter rate | 3.0 frames/s | 10.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 11.00 m | 6.00 m |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, 1st/2nd Curtain, Smart Flash, Manual | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Fastest flash synchronize | 1/180 seconds | 1/160 seconds |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60, 24 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Eye-Fi Connected |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | Optional | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 499 grams (1.10 lbs) | 400 grams (0.88 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 123 x 87 x 40mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 1.6") | 120 x 67 x 43mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | 63 | 81 |
DXO Color Depth rating | 22.8 | 24.1 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 10.8 | 13.4 |
DXO Low light rating | 572 | 1016 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 400 shots | 430 shots |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | BP1130 | NPFW50 |
Self timer | Yes (2 sec to 30 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10sec (3 or 5 images)) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Cost at release | $626 | $699 |