Samsung ST65 vs Sony NEX-7

Here, we will be reviewing the Samsung ST65 vs Sony NEX-7, former being a Ultracompact while the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by manufacturers Samsung and Sony. There exists a substantial gap between the sensor resolutions of the ST65 (14MP) and NEX-7 (24MP) and the ST65 (1/2.3") and NEX-7 (APS-C) boast different sensor dimensions.

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The ST65 was revealed 10 months before the NEX-7 so they are both of a similar age. Both cameras feature different body design with the Samsung ST65 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony NEX-7 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going right into a full comparison, here is a concise overview of how the ST65 grades against the NEX-7 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Samsung ST65 & Sony Alpha NEX-7. The full galleries are viewable at Samsung ST65 Gallery & Sony NEX-7 Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to carry your camera frequently, you're going to have to factor in its weight and volume. The Samsung ST65 offers external dimensions of 92mm x 53mm x 17mm (3.6" x 2.1" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs) while the Sony NEX-7 has sizing of 120mm x 67mm x 43mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.7") with a weight of 400 grams (0.88 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are utilising at the time. Underneath is a front view measurements comparison of the ST65 vs the NEX-7.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the ST65 and NEX-7 is 99 and 84 respectively.

More often than not, its hard to visualize the gap between sensor sizing just by looking at specifications. The graphic below may provide you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the ST65 and NEX-7.

Plainly, the two cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The ST65 with its tinier sensor is going to make achieving bokeh harder and the Sony NEX-7 will give you greater detail because of its extra 10 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The older ST65 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.