Samsung NX1100 vs Sony HX7V

On this page, we are reviewing the Samsung NX1100 and Sony HX7V, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Samsung and Sony. There exists a sizeable gap among the image resolutions of the NX1100 (20MP) and HX7V (16MP) and the NX1100 (APS-C) and HX7V (1/2.3") offer different sensor dimensions.

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The NX1100 was launched 22 months later than the HX7V making them a generation apart from one another. The two cameras have different body design with the Samsung NX1100 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony HX7V being a Compact camera.

Before diving into a full comparison, here is a simple overview of how the NX1100 scores versus the HX7V with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Samsung NX1100 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX7V. The complete galleries are viewable at Samsung NX1100 Gallery and Sony HX7V Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to carry your camera often, you'll have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Samsung NX1100 offers outside measurements of 114mm x 63mm x 37mm (4.5" x 2.5" x 1.5") with a weight of 222 grams (0.49 lbs) and the Sony HX7V has dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 208 grams (0.46 lbs).

Check the Samsung NX1100 and Sony HX7V in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are working with at the time. Here is a front view measurement comparison of the NX1100 against the HX7V.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the NX1100 and HX7V is 90 and 92 respectively.

More often than not, it is very difficult to picture the contrast in sensor sizing only by looking through specs. The graphic here will help offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the NX1100 and HX7V.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras have different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The NX1100 due to its larger sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field easier and the Samsung NX1100 will render greater detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop pics a bit more aggressively. The newer NX1100 should have a benefit in sensor technology.