Samsung SH100 vs Sony NEX-7

Here, we will be reviewing the Samsung SH100 and Sony NEX-7, one being a Ultracompact and the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by manufacturers Samsung and Sony. There exists a crucial gap among the sensor resolutions of the SH100 (14MP) and NEX-7 (24MP) and the SH100 (1/2.3") and NEX-7 (APS-C) provide different sensor measurements.

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The SH100 was released 11 months earlier than the NEX-7 and they are both of a similar generation. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Samsung SH100 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony NEX-7 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the SH100 scores against the NEX-7 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Samsung SH100 and Sony Alpha NEX-7. The complete galleries are provided at Samsung SH100 Gallery and Sony NEX-7 Gallery.

In case you're intending to carry your camera frequently, you have to consider its weight and volume. The Samsung SH100 comes with outside dimensions of 93mm x 54mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") with a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs) and the Sony NEX-7 has sizing of 120mm x 67mm x 43mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.7") accompanied by a weight of 400 grams (0.88 lbs).

Analyze the Samsung SH100 and Sony NEX-7 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you choose at the time. Here is a front view dimension comparison of the SH100 versus the NEX-7.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SH100 and NEX-7 is 99 and 84 respectively.

More often than not, it's hard to visualize the contrast in sensor sizing just by going through specifications. The graphic here will help give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SH100 and NEX-7.

To sum up, each of the cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The SH100 due to its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF more difficult and the Sony NEX-7 will produce extra detail as a result of its extra 10MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The older SH100 will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.