Samsung NX100 vs Sony HX7V

Here is a in depth analysis of the Samsung NX100 vs Sony HX7V, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Samsung and Sony. The sensor resolution of the NX100 (15MP) and the HX7V (16MP) is fairly comparable but the NX100 (APS-C) and HX7V (1/2.3") come with totally different sensor measurements.

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The NX100 was manufactured 10 months before the HX7V so they are both of a similar generation. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Samsung NX100 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony HX7V being a Compact camera.

Before we go in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a brief overview of how the NX100 grades vs the HX7V with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Samsung NX100 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX7V. The entire galleries are provided at Samsung NX100 Gallery and Sony HX7V Gallery.

In case you're aiming to carry your camera often, you will have to think about its weight and volume. The Samsung NX100 provides physical measurements of 120mm x 71mm x 35mm (4.7" x 2.8" x 1.4") along with a weight of 282 grams (0.62 lbs) whilst the Sony HX7V has sizing 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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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are employing at that time. Below is the front view sizing comparison of the NX100 compared to the HX7V.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the NX100 and HX7V is 88 and 92 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is difficult to envision the difference in sensor sizing purely by seeing specs. The graphic below will give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the NX100 and HX7V.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The NX100 because of its larger sensor will make achieving shallow DOF less difficult and the Sony HX7V will produce more detail due to its extra 1 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The older NX100 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.