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Samsung NX10 vs Sony HX7V

Portability
80
Imaging
55
Features
50
Overall
53
Samsung NX10 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX7V front
Portability
92
Imaging
39
Features
37
Overall
38

Samsung NX10 vs Sony HX7V Key Specs

Samsung NX10
(Full Review)
  • 15MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • Samsung NX Mount
  • 499g - 123 x 87 x 40mm
  • Launched April 2010
  • Updated by Samsung NX11
Sony HX7V
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 125 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-250mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
  • 208g - 102 x 58 x 29mm
  • Introduced July 2011
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Samsung NX10 vs Sony HX7V Overview

Here, we will be matching up the Samsung NX10 vs Sony HX7V, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Samsung and Sony. The sensor resolution of the NX10 (15MP) and the HX7V (16MP) is relatively similar but the NX10 (APS-C) and HX7V (1/2.3") offer different sensor size.

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The NX10 was announced 15 months prior to the HX7V which makes them a generation away from one another. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Samsung NX10 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony HX7V being a Compact camera.

Before getting into a more detailed comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the NX10 scores versus the HX7V in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Samsung NX10 over the Sony HX7V

 NX10 HX7V 
Manual focus Dial exact focus

Reasons to pick Sony HX7V over the Samsung NX10

 HX7V NX10 
IntroducedJuly 2011April 2010More modern by 15 months
Screen resolution921k614kCrisper screen (+307k dot)

Common features in the Samsung NX10 and Sony HX7V

 NX10 HX7V 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen size3"3"Same screen size
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch friendly screen No Touch friendly screen

Samsung NX10 vs Sony HX7V Physical Comparison

If you're looking to carry around your camera regularly, you will have to factor its weight and measurements. The Samsung NX10 has external measurements of 123mm x 87mm x 40mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 1.6") with a weight of 499 grams (1.10 lbs) while the Sony HX7V has proportions of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 208 grams (0.46 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have at the time. The following is a front view size comparison of the NX10 against the HX7V.

Samsung NX10 vs Sony HX7V size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the NX10 and HX7V is 80 and 92 respectively.

Samsung NX10 vs Sony HX7V top view buttons comparison

Samsung NX10 vs Sony HX7V Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it is tough to picture the gap between sensor sizes simply by going over a spec sheet. The image here will help offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the NX10 and HX7V.

As you can see, both of the cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The NX10 using its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field less difficult and the Sony HX7V will offer more detail with its extra 1MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The more aged NX10 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.

Samsung NX10 vs Sony HX7V sensor size comparison

Samsung NX10 vs Sony HX7V Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung NX10 vs Sony HX7V Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung NX10 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony HX7V as a Portrait photography camera
73
manual focus
MP count decent (15MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
provides face detection autofocus
exports RAW formats
30
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
no manual control
no external flash support
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Samsung NX10 Street photography information
Sony HX7V Street photography information
60
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
fixed screen
no image stabilization
more heavy than competition in class (499g)
56
has image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Samsung NX10
Sports photography with Sony HX7V
52
MP count decent (15 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
better than average battery power (400 per charge)
slow fps (3.0 frames/s)
no image stabilization
does not have phase detect autofocus
39
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Samsung NX10 Travel photography advice
Sony HX7V Travel photography advice
63
better than average battery power (400 per charge)
MP count decent (15 megapixels)
built-in flash
lack of Timelapse function
more heavy than competition in class (499 grams)
screen is not selfie friendly
67
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
rather wide (25mm)
long reach (250mm)
lack of Time Lapse recording
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung NX10 Landscape photography highlights
Sony HX7V Landscape photography highlights
68
manual focus
change lenses (Samsung NX mount)
screen is a decent size (3 inch)
MP count decent (15 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
better than average battery power (400 CIPA)
no image stabilization
lack of Timelapse function
42
rather wide (25mm)
screen size is decent (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
no manual control
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
lack of Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung NX10 Vlogging features
Sony HX7V Vlogging features
24
provides face detection autofocus
screen is not selfie friendly
no image stabilization
video res low (1280 x 720 resolution)
lack of external microphone socket
more heavy than competition in class (499g)
32
rather wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
lack of mic jack
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Samsung NX10 vs Sony HX7V Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung NX10 and Sony HX7V
 Samsung NX10Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX7V
General Information
Manufacturer Samsung Sony
Model type Samsung NX10 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX7V
Category Entry-Level Mirrorless Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2010-04-07 2011-07-19
Body design SLR-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Processor DRIM Engine BIONZ
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size APS-C 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 23.4 x 15.6mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 365.0mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 15 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4592 x 3056 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 3200 3200
Min native ISO 100 125
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 detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points 15 9
Lens
Lens support Samsung NX fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 25-250mm (10.0x)
Largest aperture - f/3.5-5.5
Available lenses 32 -
Crop factor 1.5 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3" 3"
Screen resolution 614k dot 921k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Screen technology Active Matrix OLED screen XtraFine LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 920k dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.57x -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30 seconds 30 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 3.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 11.00 m 4.80 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, 1st/2nd Curtain, Smart Flash, Manual Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Highest flash sync 1/180 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video data format H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS Optional BuiltIn
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 499 grams (1.10 lb) 208 grams (0.46 lb)
Physical dimensions 123 x 87 x 40mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 1.6") 102 x 58 x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 63 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 22.8 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 10.8 not tested
DXO Low light rating 572 not tested
Other
Battery life 400 pictures -
Type of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID BP1130 NP-BG1
Self timer Yes (2 sec to 30 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots One One
Pricing at launch $626 $499