Samsung NX1000 vs Sony NEX-7
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Samsung NX1000 vs Sony NEX-7 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 20MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 12800
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Samsung NX Mount
- 222g - 114 x 63 x 37mm
- Announced April 2012
- Renewed by Samsung NX1100
(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
- Released December 2011
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Below, we are matching up the Samsung NX1000 and Sony NEX-7, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by manufacturers Samsung and Sony. The sensor resolution of the NX1000 (20MP) and the NEX-7 (24MP) is very well matched and they feature the exact same sensor sizing (APS-C).
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Before we go in to a full comparison, below is a short summary of how the NX1000 matches up against the NEX-7 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
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Reasons to pick Samsung NX1000 over the Sony NEX-7
| NX1000 | NEX-7 |
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Reasons to pick Sony NEX-7 over the Samsung NX1000
| NEX-7 | NX1000 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display type | Tilting |  | Fixed | Tilting display |
Common features in the Samsung NX1000 and Sony NEX-7
| NX1000 | NEX-7 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Released | April 2012 |  | December 2011 | Similar generation |
| Manual focus |  | More exact focus | ||
| Display dimension | 3" |  | 3" | Identical display measurement |
| Display resolution | 921k |  | 921k | Same display resolution |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither comes with selfie screen | ||
| Touch display |  | Neither comes with Touch display |
Samsung NX1000 vs Sony NEX-7 Physical Comparison
If you're going to carry your camera often, you'll need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Samsung NX1000 comes with outer dimensions of 114mm x 63mm x 37mm (4.5" x 2.5" x 1.5") having a weight of 222 grams (0.49 lbs) and the Sony NEX-7 has dimensions of 120mm x 67mm x 43mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.7") with a weight of 400 grams (0.88 lbs).
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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have at that time. Following is the front view over all size comparison of the NX1000 versus the NEX-7.
Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the NX1000 and NEX-7 is 90 and 84 respectively.
Samsung NX1000 vs Sony NEX-7 Sensor Comparison
Usually, its tough to visualize the difference between sensor sizing merely by looking at technical specs. The visual here will help give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the NX1000 and NEX-7.
As you can tell, the two cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different MP. You should expect to see the Sony NEX-7 to resolve greater detail using its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop pics much more aggressively.
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Samsung NX1000 vs Sony NEX-7 Specifications
| Samsung NX1000 | Sony Alpha NEX-7 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Manufacturer | Samsung | Sony |
| Model | Samsung NX1000 | Sony Alpha NEX-7 |
| Class | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Advanced Mirrorless |
| Announced | 2012-04-19 | 2011-12-13 |
| Physical type | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Powered by | - | Bionz |
| Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
| Sensor size | APS-C | APS-C |
| Sensor dimensions | 23.5 x 15.7mm | 23.5 x 15.6mm |
| Sensor area | 369.0mm² | 366.6mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 20MP | 24MP |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Highest Possible resolution | 5472 x 3648 | 6000 x 4000 |
| Maximum native ISO | 12800 | 16000 |
| Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
| RAW files | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focus | ||
| Touch to focus | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| AF single | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| Selective AF | ||
| Center weighted AF | ||
| AF multi area | ||
| AF live view | ||
| Face detect focusing | ||
| Contract detect focusing | ||
| Phase detect focusing | ||
| Number of focus points | 15 | 25 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mounting type | Samsung NX | Sony E |
| Number of lenses | 32 | 121 |
| Crop factor | 1.5 | 1.5 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of display | Fixed Type | Tilting |
| Display size | 3 inch | 3 inch |
| Display resolution | 921k dots | 921k dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch function | ||
| Display technology | TFT LCD | - |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | Electronic |
| Viewfinder coverage | - | 100 percent |
| Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.73x |
| Features | ||
| Minimum shutter speed | 30s | 30s |
| Fastest shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/4000s |
| Continuous shutter rate | 8.0 frames per second | 10.0 frames per second |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Custom WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash range | no built-in flash | 6.00 m |
| Flash options | 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 |
| External flash | ||
| AEB | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Fastest flash synchronize | 1/180s | 1/160s |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment exposure | ||
| Average exposure | ||
| Spot exposure | ||
| Partial exposure | ||
| AF area exposure | ||
| Center weighted exposure | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1920 x 810 (24 fps) 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) |
| Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
| Video file format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
| Mic port | ||
| Headphone port | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Built-In | 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 proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 222 gr (0.49 pounds) | 400 gr (0.88 pounds) |
| Dimensions | 114 x 63 x 37mm (4.5" x 2.5" x 1.5") | 120 x 67 x 43mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.7") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall score | 72 | 81 |
| DXO Color Depth score | 22.8 | 24.1 |
| DXO Dynamic range score | 12.4 | 13.4 |
| DXO Low light score | 840 | 1016 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 320 photographs | 430 photographs |
| Battery type | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery model | BC1030 | NPFW50 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 sec to 30 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10sec (3 or 5 images)) |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
| Card slots | 1 | 1 |
| Retail pricing | $388 | $699 |