Samsung NX500 vs Sony HX7V

Following is a detailed comparison of the Samsung NX500 versus Sony HX7V, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Samsung and Sony. There exists a crucial gap among the image resolutions of the NX500 (28MP) and HX7V (16MP) and the NX500 (APS-C) and HX7V (1/2.3") possess different sensor dimensions.

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The NX500 was introduced 3 years after the HX7V which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Samsung NX500 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony HX7V being a Compact camera.

Before getting in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a short view of how the NX500 matches up versus the HX7V when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Samsung NX500 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX7V. The whole galleries are provided at Samsung NX500 Gallery and Sony HX7V Gallery.

If you're planning to carry around your camera regularly, you need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Samsung NX500 enjoys physical dimensions of 120mm x 64mm x 43mm (4.7" x 2.5" x 1.7") with a weight of 287 grams (0.63 lbs) and the Sony HX7V has dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 208 grams (0.46 lbs).

Look at the Samsung NX500 versus Sony HX7V in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are working with at that moment. The following is the front view sizing comparison of the NX500 compared to the HX7V.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the NX500 and HX7V is 87 and 92 respectively.

More often than not, it is very difficult to picture the contrast in sensor sizes just by viewing technical specs. The picture below may offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the NX500 and HX7V.

As you can tell, both the cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The NX500 having a bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field simpler and the Samsung NX500 will provide you with extra detail using its extra 12 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The newer NX500 provides an advantage in sensor tech.