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Samsung NX11 vs Sony NEX-7

Portability
80
Imaging
55
Features
50
Overall
53
Samsung NX11 front
 
Sony Alpha NEX-7 front
Portability
84
Imaging
64
Features
71
Overall
66

Samsung NX11 vs Sony NEX-7 Key Specs

Samsung NX11
(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
  • Released December 2010
  • Previous Model is Samsung NX10
  • Replacement is Samsung NX20
Sony NEX-7
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 16000
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 400g - 120 x 67 x 43mm
  • Announced December 2011
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Samsung NX11 vs Sony NEX-7 Overview

In this write-up, we will be analyzing the Samsung NX11 versus Sony NEX-7, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by brands Samsung and Sony. There exists a huge gap between the sensor resolutions of the NX11 (15MP) and NEX-7 (24MP) but they feature the same exact sensor sizing (APS-C).

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The NX11 was released 11 months before the NEX-7 so they are of a similar generation. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Samsung NX11 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony NEX-7 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving through a full comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the NX11 grades versus the NEX-7 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Samsung NX11 over the Sony NEX-7

 NX11 NEX-7 

Reasons to pick Sony NEX-7 over the Samsung NX11

 NEX-7 NX11 
AnnouncedDecember 2011December 2010More modern by 11 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution921k614kClearer screen (+307k dot)

Common features in the Samsung NX11 and Sony NEX-7

 NX11 NEX-7 
Focus manually Dial exact focusing
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen measurement
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch screen Neither offers Touch screen

Samsung NX11 vs Sony NEX-7 Physical Comparison

In case you're planning to carry around your camera often, you should think about its weight and size. The Samsung NX11 offers outside dimensions of 123mm x 87mm x 40mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 1.6") and a weight of 499 grams (1.10 lbs) and the Sony NEX-7 has specifications of 120mm x 67mm x 43mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.7") accompanied by a weight of 400 grams (0.88 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you select at that time. Here is the front view proportions comparison of the NX11 and the NEX-7.

Samsung NX11 vs Sony NEX-7 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the NX11 and NEX-7 is 80 and 84 respectively.

Samsung NX11 vs Sony NEX-7 top view buttons comparison

Samsung NX11 vs Sony NEX-7 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it can be hard to see the difference between sensor sizes purely by checking specifications. The picture here might provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the NX11 and NEX-7.

Plainly, each of the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same resolution. You should expect the Sony NEX-7 to give greater detail as a result of its extra 9MP. Higher resolution will help you crop pictures a little more aggressively. The more aged NX11 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.

Samsung NX11 vs Sony NEX-7 sensor size comparison

Samsung NX11 vs Sony NEX-7 Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung NX11 vs Sony NEX-7 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung NX11 Portrait photography advice
Sony NEX-7 Portrait photography advice
73
focusing manually
good megapixels (15 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
has face detection autofocus
delivers RAW files
78
has manual focus
megapixel count good (24 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
provides face detection autofocus
delivers RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Samsung NX11
Street photography with Sony NEX-7
60
nice sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
no moving screen
does not have image stabilization
more heavy than average (499g)
76
screen tilts
decent sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
does not have image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Samsung NX11
Sports photography with Sony NEX-7
52
good megapixels (15MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
great battery life (400 CIPA)
slow frames per second (3.0 fps)
does not have image stabilization
has no phase detect autofocus
62
megapixel count good (24 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
good battery life (430 shots)
does not have image stabilization
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Samsung NX11 Travel photography factors
Sony NEX-7 Travel photography factors
63
great battery life (400 CIPA)
good megapixels (15MP)
built-in flash
missing Timelapse function
more heavy than average (499 grams)
does not posses selfie friendly display
70
good battery life (430 shots)
megapixel count good (24MP)
flash built-in
does not have Timelapse mode
does not posses selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung NX11 Landscape photography factors
Sony NEX-7 Landscape photography factors
68
focusing manually
interchangeable lenses (Samsung NX mount)
pretty good screen size (3")
good megapixels (15 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
great battery life (400 shots)
does not have image stabilization
missing Timelapse function
72
has manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Sony E mount)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
megapixel count good (24MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
good battery life (430 shots)
does not have image stabilization
does not have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Samsung NX11
Vlogging with Sony NEX-7
24
has face detection autofocus
does not posses selfie friendly display
does not have image stabilization
low res video (1280 x 720 pxls)
missing external microphone support
more heavy than average (499g)
35
provides face detection autofocus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
includes external microphone support
does not posses selfie friendly display
does not have image stabilization
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Samsung NX11 vs Sony NEX-7 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung NX11 and Sony NEX-7
 Samsung NX11Sony Alpha NEX-7
General Information
Manufacturer Samsung Sony
Model Samsung NX11 Sony Alpha NEX-7
Category Entry-Level Mirrorless Advanced Mirrorless
Released 2010-12-28 2011-12-13
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
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 area 365.0mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 15MP 24MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4592 x 3056 6000 x 4000
Highest native ISO 3200 16000
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points 15 25
Lens
Lens mount Samsung NX Sony E
Amount of lenses 32 121
Focal length multiplier 1.5 1.5
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Tilting
Display sizing 3 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 614k dots 921k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Display tech Active Matrix OLED screen -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification 0.57x 0.73x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30 secs 30 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shutter rate 3.0 frames per sec 10.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 11.00 m 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
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Fastest flash synchronize 1/180 secs 1/160 secs
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported 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)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video file format H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone support
Headphone support
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
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 499 grams (1.10 lbs) 400 grams (0.88 lbs)
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 score 63 81
DXO Color Depth score 22.7 24.1
DXO Dynamic range score 10.8 13.4
DXO Low light score 553 1016
Other
Battery life 400 photos 430 photos
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model BP1130 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 SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Card slots 1 1
Retail cost $626 $699