Samsung NX30 vs Sony NEX-7

Here, we will be comparing the Samsung NX30 vs Sony NEX-7, both Advanced Mirrorless digital cameras by rivals Samsung and Sony. The image resolution of the NX30 (20MP) and the NEX-7 (24MP) is pretty similar and both cameras posses the identical sensor sizing (APS-C).

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The NX30 was unveiled 2 years later than the NEX-7 and that is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Samsung NX30 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony NEX-7 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going right into a complete comparison, here is a simple overview of how the NX30 grades vs the NEX-7 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Samsung NX30 & Sony Alpha NEX-7. The full galleries are available at Samsung NX30 Gallery & Sony NEX-7 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you are going to need to factor its weight and proportions. The Samsung NX30 offers external dimensions of 127mm x 96mm x 58mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.3") with a weight of 375 grams (0.83 lbs) whilst the Sony NEX-7 has measurements of 120mm x 67mm x 43mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.7") along with a weight of 400 grams (0.88 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are using during that time. The following is a front view dimension comparison of the NX30 versus the NEX-7.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the NX30 and NEX-7 is 75 and 84 respectively.

Usually, it is very hard to imagine the gap between sensor measurements purely by reading technical specs. The graphic below will help give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the NX30 and NEX-7.

As you have seen, both of those cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit different resolution. You can expect the Sony NEX-7 to deliver greater detail having an extra 4MP. Higher resolution will help you crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The more modern NX30 should have an edge in sensor innovation.