Samsung NX2000 vs Sony HX7V

Below, we will be analyzing the Samsung NX2000 vs Sony HX7V, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Samsung and Sony. There exists a large gap among the sensor resolutions of the NX2000 (20MP) and HX7V (16MP) and the NX2000 (APS-C) and HX7V (1/2.3") possess different sensor dimensions.

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The NX2000 was manufactured 2 years later than the HX7V and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Samsung NX2000 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony HX7V being a Compact camera.

Before delving in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a short introduction of how the NX2000 grades vs the HX7V when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Samsung NX2000 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX7V. The entire galleries are available at Samsung NX2000 Gallery & Sony HX7V Gallery.

If you're aiming to carry your camera frequently, you'll need to factor in its weight and size. The Samsung NX2000 features exterior dimensions of 119mm x 65mm x 36mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.4") accompanied by a weight of 228 grams (0.50 lbs) and the Sony HX7V has specifications of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 208 grams (0.46 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are employing at that moment. Below is the front view scale comparison of the NX2000 against the HX7V.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the NX2000 and HX7V is 89 and 92 respectively.

Sometimes, its hard to imagine the gap in sensor sizing only by going through a spec sheet. The graphic here will give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the NX2000 and HX7V.

Clearly, each of these cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The NX2000 due to its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field simpler and the Samsung NX2000 will produce more detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The newer NX2000 should have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.