Samsung NX11 vs Sony HX7V

Here, we will be matching up the Samsung NX11 vs Sony HX7V, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Samsung and Sony. The sensor resolution of the NX11 (15MP) and the HX7V (16MP) is relatively close but the NX11 (APS-C) and HX7V (1/2.3") have totally different sensor measurements.

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The NX11 was manufactured 6 months before the HX7V and they are both of a similar age. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Samsung NX11 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony HX7V being a Compact camera.

Before diving into a more detailed comparison, here is a quick view of how the NX11 grades vs the HX7V for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Samsung NX11 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX7V. The entire galleries are provided at Samsung NX11 Gallery & Sony HX7V Gallery.

If you're going to lug around your camera, you need to factor its weight and proportions. The Samsung NX11 has got exterior measurements of 123mm x 87mm x 40mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 1.6") along with a weight of 499 grams (1.10 lbs) while the Sony HX7V has measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 208 grams (0.46 lbs).

Look at the Samsung NX11 vs Sony HX7V in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have attached at the time. The following is a front view dimension comparison of the NX11 compared to the HX7V.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the NX11 and HX7V is 80 and 92 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is very tough to visualise the difference in sensor measurements just by researching specs. The graphic below will help provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the NX11 and HX7V.

All in all, each of these cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The NX11 because of its bigger sensor will make achieving bokeh easier and the Sony HX7V will render greater detail due to its extra 1 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop photographs a good deal more aggressively.