Samsung NX300 vs Sony HX7V

Below, we are looking at the Samsung NX300 and Sony HX7V, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Samsung and Sony. There is a significant difference between the image resolutions of the NX300 (20MP) and HX7V (16MP) and the NX300 (APS-C) and HX7V (1/2.3") feature different sensor size.

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The NX300 was launched 2 years later than the HX7V and that is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Samsung NX300 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony HX7V being a Compact camera.

Before we go straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a quick summary of how the NX300 matches up against the HX7V when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Samsung NX300 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX7V. The complete galleries are provided at Samsung NX300 Gallery and Sony HX7V Gallery.

If you are planning to lug around your camera, you will want to think about its weight and size. The Samsung NX300 provides exterior dimensions of 122mm x 64mm x 41mm (4.8" x 2.5" x 1.6") and a weight of 331 grams (0.73 lbs) and the Sony HX7V has specifications of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 208 grams (0.46 lbs).

Look at the Samsung NX300 and Sony HX7V in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have attached at that moment. Here is the front view dimension comparison of the NX300 against the HX7V.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the NX300 and HX7V is 86 and 92 respectively.

Oftentimes, it can be tough to picture the contrast between sensor measurements merely by checking specifications. The visual below should provide you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the NX300 and HX7V.

To sum up, the two cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The NX300 because of its larger sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF less difficult and the Samsung NX300 will resolve extra detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The fresher NX300 should have a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.