Samsung NX200 vs Sony HX7V

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.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Samsung NX200 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX7V. The whole galleries are viewable at Samsung NX200 Gallery & Sony HX7V Gallery.

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.

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

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.