Samsung NX100 vs Sony NEX-7

Lets look more in depth at the Samsung NX100 versus Sony NEX-7, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by companies Samsung and Sony. There exists a huge gap among the sensor resolutions of the NX100 (15MP) and NEX-7 (24MP) but both cameras offer the same sensor sizes (APS-C).

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The NX100 was manufactured 15 months earlier than the NEX-7 making them a generation apart from one another. Each of these cameras have the same body design (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before getting right into a in depth comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the NX100 scores versus the NEX-7 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Samsung NX100 and Sony Alpha NEX-7. The entire galleries are provided at Samsung NX100 Gallery and Sony NEX-7 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to carry your camera often, you'll have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Samsung NX100 features outside measurements of 120mm x 71mm x 35mm (4.7" x 2.8" x 1.4") having a weight of 282 grams (0.62 lbs) and the Sony NEX-7 has measurements of 120mm x 67mm x 43mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.7") and a weight of 400 grams (0.88 lbs).

Check out the Samsung NX100 versus Sony NEX-7 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you use at that moment. Below is a front view size comparison of the NX100 against the NEX-7.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the NX100 and NEX-7 is 88 and 84 respectively.

Quite often, its tough to visualise the contrast in sensor sizing purely by looking through a spec sheet. The visual here will help give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the NX100 and NEX-7.

Clearly, the 2 cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but not the same resolution. You should expect to see the Sony NEX-7 to result in extra detail due to its extra 9 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop pics more aggressively. The older NX100 will be behind in sensor technology.