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Samsung NX200 vs Sony HX7V

Portability
90
Imaging
62
Features
57
Overall
60
Samsung NX200 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX7V front
Portability
92
Imaging
39
Features
37
Overall
38

Samsung NX200 vs Sony HX7V Key Specs

Samsung NX200
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Samsung NX Mount
  • 223g - 117 x 63 x 36mm
  • Introduced February 2012
  • Superseded the Samsung NX100
  • Newer Model is Samsung NX210
Sony HX7V
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 125 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-250mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
  • 208g - 102 x 58 x 29mm
  • Announced July 2011
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Samsung NX200 vs Sony HX7V Overview

Below, we will be matching up the Samsung NX200 vs Sony HX7V, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Samsung and Sony. There is a sizable difference among the sensor resolutions of the NX200 (20MP) and HX7V (16MP) and the NX200 (APS-C) and HX7V (1/2.3") enjoy different sensor measurements.

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The NX200 was announced 8 months after the HX7V which means that they are of a similar age. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Samsung NX200 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony HX7V being a Compact camera.

Before we go in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a quick overview of how the NX200 scores vs the HX7V with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Samsung NX200 over the Sony HX7V

 NX200 HX7V 
AnnouncedFebruary 2012July 2011More modern by 8 months
Focus manually Dial precise focus

Reasons to pick Sony HX7V over the Samsung NX200

 HX7V NX200 
Screen resolution921k614kClearer screen (+307k dot)

Common features in the Samsung NX200 and Sony HX7V

 NX200 HX7V 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen measurements
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen
Touch screen Missing Touch screen

Samsung NX200 vs Sony HX7V Physical Comparison

For anyone who is intending to carry around your camera frequently, you are going to need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Samsung NX200 has physical dimensions of 117mm x 63mm x 36mm (4.6" x 2.5" x 1.4") and a weight of 223 grams (0.49 lbs) while the Sony HX7V has proportions of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") along with a weight of 208 grams (0.46 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have during that time. Below is the front view measurement comparison of the NX200 and the HX7V.

Samsung NX200 vs Sony HX7V size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the NX200 and HX7V is 90 and 92 respectively.

Samsung NX200 vs Sony HX7V top view buttons comparison

Samsung NX200 vs Sony HX7V Sensor Comparison

Usually, its hard to picture the contrast in sensor sizes simply by checking out specifications. The picture below may provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the NX200 and HX7V.

To sum up, each of these cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The NX200 using its bigger sensor is going to make shooting bokeh easier and the Samsung NX200 will show more detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop pictures much more aggressively. The fresher NX200 should have an edge with regard to sensor technology.

Samsung NX200 vs Sony HX7V sensor size comparison

Samsung NX200 vs Sony HX7V Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung NX200 vs Sony HX7V Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung NX200 Portrait photography information
Sony HX7V Portrait photography information
77
has manual focus
sensor resolution is decent (20MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
includes face detection focus
supports RAW formats
30
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
manual exposure not available
cannot use external flash
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Street Comparison

Samsung NX200 as a Street photography camera
Sony HX7V as a Street photography camera
73
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
lighter than competition in class (223g)
screen does not articulate
lack of image stabilization
56
image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Samsung NX200 Sports photography information
Sony HX7V Sports photography information
56
sensor resolution is decent (20MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
lack of image stabilization
does not have phase detect auto focus
39
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Samsung NX200
Travel photography with Sony HX7V
68
lighter than competition in class (223g)
sensor resolution is decent (20 megapixels)
no Time Lapse function
does not offer selfie friendly screen
67
MP count decent (16MP)
built-in flash
rather wide (25mm)
great zoom (250mm)
missing Timelapse mode
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung NX200 Landscape photography factors
Sony HX7V Landscape photography factors
71
has manual focus
change lenses (Samsung NX mount)
screen size is good (3")
sensor resolution is decent (20 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
lack of image stabilization
no Time Lapse function
42
rather wide (25mm)
decent sized screen (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (16MP)
lack of manual focus
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
manual exposure not available
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
missing Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung NX200 Vlogging information
Sony HX7V Vlogging information
34
includes face detection focus
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than competition in class (223 grams)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
lack of image stabilization
no external mic support
32
rather wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
missing microphone port
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Samsung NX200 vs Sony HX7V Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung NX200 and Sony HX7V
 Samsung NX200Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX7V
General Information
Brand Samsung Sony
Model Samsung NX200 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX7V
Class Entry-Level Mirrorless Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2012-02-28 2011-07-19
Body design Rangefinder-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - BIONZ
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size APS-C 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 23.5 x 15.7mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 369.0mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 20MP 16MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 5472 x 3648 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 12800 3200
Lowest native ISO 100 125
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points 15 9
Lens
Lens mount Samsung NX fixed lens
Lens focal range - 25-250mm (10.0x)
Maximal aperture - f/3.5-5.5
Total lenses 32 -
Crop factor 1.5 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 614k dot 921k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Screen tech Active Matrix OLED screen XtraFine LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic (optional) None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30 secs 30 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shooting speed 7.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range no built-in flash 4.80 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, 1st/2nd Curtain, Smart Flash, Manual Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Maximum flash sync 1/180 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS Optional BuiltIn
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 223 gr (0.49 lb) 208 gr (0.46 lb)
Dimensions 117 x 63 x 36mm (4.6" x 2.5" x 1.4") 102 x 58 x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 69 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 22.6 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 12.6 not tested
DXO Low light score 618 not tested
Other
Battery life 330 photographs -
Type of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model BC1030 NP-BG1
Self timer Yes (2 sec to 30 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots Single Single
Launch pricing $818 $499