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Samsung NX2000 vs Sony NEX-7

Portability
89
Imaging
63
Features
68
Overall
65
Samsung NX2000 front
 
Sony Alpha NEX-7 front
Portability
84
Imaging
63
Features
71
Overall
66

Samsung NX2000 vs Sony NEX-7 Key Specs

Samsung NX2000
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Samsung NX Mount
  • 228g - 119 x 65 x 36mm
  • Launched November 2013
  • Succeeded the Samsung NX1100
  • Later Model is Samsung NX3000
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
  • Released December 2011
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Samsung NX2000 vs Sony NEX-7 Overview

Here is a comprehensive review of the Samsung NX2000 and Sony NEX-7, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by competitors Samsung and Sony. The image resolution of the NX2000 (20MP) and the NEX-7 (24MP) is pretty comparable and they use the same exact sensor sizing (APS-C).

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The NX2000 was revealed 24 months later than the NEX-7 which makes the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both the cameras offer the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before diving through a complete comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the NX2000 grades vs the NEX-7 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Samsung NX2000 over the Sony NEX-7

 NX2000 NEX-7 
ReleasedNovember 2013December 2011Fresher by 24 months
Screen sizing3.7"3"Bigger screen (+0.7")
Screen resolution1152k921kClearer screen (+231k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Sony NEX-7 over the Samsung NX2000

 NEX-7 NX2000 
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen

Common features in the Samsung NX2000 and Sony NEX-7

 NX2000 NEX-7 
Manually focus Dial precise focus
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen

Samsung NX2000 vs Sony NEX-7 Physical Comparison

If you're aiming to carry your camera regularly, you are going to need to consider its weight and size. The Samsung NX2000 has got exterior measurements of 119mm x 65mm x 36mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.4") with a weight of 228 grams (0.50 lbs) while the Sony NEX-7 has specifications of 120mm x 67mm x 43mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.7") and a weight of 400 grams (0.88 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are utilizing at that time. The following is the front view over all size comparison of the NX2000 versus the NEX-7.

Samsung NX2000 vs Sony NEX-7 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the NX2000 and NEX-7 is 89 and 84 respectively.

Samsung NX2000 vs Sony NEX-7 top view buttons comparison

Samsung NX2000 vs Sony NEX-7 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it is very tough to visualize the contrast in sensor sizing merely by seeing technical specs. The photograph underneath will help offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the NX2000 and NEX-7.

As you can tell, both of the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit different MP. You should expect the Sony NEX-7 to produce greater detail because of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop pictures a little more aggressively. The newer NX2000 provides an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.

Samsung NX2000 vs Sony NEX-7 sensor size comparison

Samsung NX2000 vs Sony NEX-7 Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung NX2000 vs Sony NEX-7 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Samsung NX2000
Portrait photography with Sony NEX-7
77
you can focus manually
MP count decent (20MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
supports face detect autofocus
supports RAW formats
77
has manual focus
resolution is good (24MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
provides face detection autofocus
saves RAW files
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Street Comparison

Samsung NX2000 Street photography information
Sony NEX-7 Street photography information
77
nice sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
offers focus by touch
lighter than competitors (228g)
great ISO range (25,600)
fixed screen
no image stabilization
76
has a tilting screen
decent sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW files
no image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Samsung NX2000 Sports photography advice
Sony NEX-7 Sports photography advice
61
MP count decent (20MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
supports tracking focus
no image stabilization
does not have phase detect autofocus
61
resolution is good (24MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
good battery (430 CIPA)
no image stabilization
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Samsung NX2000 Travel photography details
Sony NEX-7 Travel photography details
72
lighter than competitors (228g)
offers focus by touch
MP count decent (20MP)
lack of Time Lapse function
does not posses selfie friendly screen
70
good battery (430 shots)
resolution is good (24MP)
has built in flash
no Time Lapse recording
doesn't have selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Samsung NX2000
Landscape photography with Sony NEX-7
72
you can focus manually
change lenses (Samsung NX mount)
lovely big screen (3.7")
MP count decent (20MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
great ISO range (25,600)
supports RAW formats
no image stabilization
lack of Time Lapse function
72
has manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Sony E mount)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
resolution is good (24MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW files
good battery (430 per charge)
no image stabilization
no Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Samsung NX2000
Vlogging with Sony NEX-7
35
touch screen
supports face detect autofocus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than competitors (228 grams)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
no image stabilization
lack of mic support
35
provides face detection autofocus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
does have external mic port
doesn't have selfie friendly display
no image stabilization
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Samsung NX2000 vs Sony NEX-7 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung NX2000 and Sony NEX-7
 Samsung NX2000Sony Alpha NEX-7
General Information
Manufacturer Samsung Sony
Model Samsung NX2000 Sony Alpha NEX-7
Type Entry-Level Mirrorless Advanced Mirrorless
Launched 2013-11-30 2011-12-13
Body design Rangefinder-style mirrorless Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
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Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size APS-C APS-C
Sensor dimensions 23.5 x 15.7mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor surface area 369.0mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixels 24 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 5472 x 3648 6000 x 4000
Highest native ISO 25600 16000
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Number of focus points 21 25
Lens
Lens mount Samsung NX Sony E
Number of lenses 32 121
Focal length multiplier 1.5 1.5
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Tilting
Display size 3.7 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 1,152 thousand dot 921 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Display technology TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.73x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30 secs 30 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shooting speed 8.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range no built-in flash 6.00 m
Flash settings no built-in flash Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Maximum flash sync 1/180 secs 1/160 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), 1920 x 810 (24 fps) 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 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS Optional None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 228g (0.50 lb) 400g (0.88 lb)
Dimensions 119 x 65 x 36mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.4") 120 x 67 x 43mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 75 81
DXO Color Depth score 23.4 24.1
DXO Dynamic range score 12.3 13.4
DXO Low light score 908 1016
Other
Battery life 340 photographs 430 photographs
Battery form Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model BP1130 NPFW50
Self timer - Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10sec (3 or 5 images))
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage MicroSD/ MicroSDHC/ MicroSDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots Single Single
Pricing at launch $599 $699