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Samsung NX10 vs Sony NEX-7

Portability
80
Imaging
55
Features
50
Overall
53
Samsung NX10 front
 
Sony Alpha NEX-7 front
Portability
84
Imaging
64
Features
71
Overall
66

Samsung NX10 vs Sony NEX-7 Key Specs

Samsung NX10
(Full Review)
  • 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
Sony NEX-7
(Full Review)
  • 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
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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).

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The 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.

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Reasons to pick Samsung NX10 over the Sony NEX-7

 NX10 NEX-7 

Reasons to pick Sony NEX-7 over the Samsung NX10

 NEX-7 NX10 
LaunchedDecember 2011April 2010More modern by 20 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution921k614kClearer display (+307k dot)

Common features in the Samsung NX10 and Sony NEX-7

 NX10 NEX-7 
Manual focus Dial exact focus
Display size3"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).

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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.

Samsung NX10 vs Sony NEX-7 size comparison

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 top view buttons comparison

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.

Samsung NX10 vs Sony NEX-7 sensor size comparison

Samsung NX10 vs Sony NEX-7 Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung NX10 vs Sony NEX-7 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung NX10 Portrait photography information
Sony NEX-7 Portrait photography information
73
has manual focus
MP count decent (15MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
comes with face detection autofocus
exports RAW formats
78
manual focus
good MP (24 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
offers face detect autofocus
delivers RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Samsung NX10 Street photography info
Sony NEX-7 Street photography info
60
decent sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
no moving screen
lack of image stabilization
heavier than competition (499g)
76
has a tilting screen
sensor size is good (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
does not have image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Samsung NX10 Sports photography advice
Sony NEX-7 Sports photography advice
52
MP count decent (15MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
great battery power (400 CIPA)
max fps low (3.0 fps)
lack of image stabilization
has no phase detect autofocus
62
good MP (24 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
good battery life (430 per charge)
does not have image stabilization
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Samsung NX10 Travel photography info
Sony NEX-7 Travel photography info
63
great battery power (400 CIPA)
MP count decent (15 megapixels)
built-in flash
lack of Time Lapse function
heavier than competition (499g)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
70
good battery life (430 shots)
good MP (24MP)
flash built-in
lack of Timelapse recording
display is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung NX10 Landscape photography factors
Sony NEX-7 Landscape photography factors
68
has manual focus
swap lenses (Samsung NX mount)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
MP count decent (15 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
great battery power (400 CIPA)
lack of image stabilization
lack of Time Lapse function
72
manual focus
switch lenses (Sony E mount)
screen is a good size (3 inch)
good MP (24 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
good battery life (430 CIPA)
does not have image stabilization
lack of Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung NX10 as a Vlogging camera
Sony NEX-7 as a Vlogging camera
24
comes with face detection autofocus
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
lack of image stabilization
video resolution low (1280 x 720 resolution)
lack of external mic socket
heavier than competition (499g)
35
offers face detect autofocus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
does have microphone socket
display is not selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
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Samsung NX10 vs Sony NEX-7 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung NX10 and Sony NEX-7
 Samsung NX10Sony Alpha NEX-7
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