Samsung ST95 vs Sony NEX-7
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Samsung ST95 vs Sony NEX-7 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 0 - 0
- 1280 x 720 video
- ()mm (F) lens
- n/ag - 92 x 53 x 17mm
- Announced January 2011
(Full Review)
- 24MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 16000
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Sony E Mount
- 400g - 120 x 67 x 43mm
- Introduced December 2011
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Let's look a little more in depth at the Samsung ST95 vs Sony NEX-7, former is a Ultracompact while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by competitors Samsung and Sony. There exists a substantial gap among the sensor resolutions of the ST95 (16MP) and NEX-7 (24MP) and the ST95 (1/2.3") and NEX-7 (APS-C) feature different sensor sizes.
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe ST95 was revealed 10 months prior to the NEX-7 which means that they are of a similar age. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Samsung ST95 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony NEX-7 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.
Before going straight into a complete comparison, below is a short summary of how the ST95 matches up vs the NEX-7 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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Reasons to pick Samsung ST95 over the Sony NEX-7
| ST95 | NEX-7 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Sony NEX-7 over the Samsung ST95
| NEX-7 | ST95 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Introduced | December 2011 | January 2011 | More modern by 10 months | |
| Focus manually | More accurate focus | |||
| Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display | |
| Display resolution | 921k | 460k | Sharper display (+461k dot) |
Common features in the Samsung ST95 and Sony NEX-7
| ST95 | NEX-7 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display sizing | 3" | 3" | Equivalent display dimensions | |
| Selfie screen | Neither features selfie screen | |||
| Touch friendly display | Neither features Touch friendly display |
Samsung ST95 vs Sony NEX-7 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is looking to carry around your camera often, you should consider its weight and size. The Samsung ST95 enjoys exterior measurements of 92mm x 53mm x 17mm (3.6" x 2.1" x 0.7") with a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs) and the Sony NEX-7 has specifications 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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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you select at that time. The following is the front view dimension comparison of the ST95 vs the NEX-7.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the ST95 and NEX-7 is 99 and 84 respectively.
Samsung ST95 vs Sony NEX-7 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, its tough to picture the difference in sensor sizes simply by checking out a spec sheet. The pic underneath will help give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the ST95 and NEX-7.
Clearly, the two cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The ST95 with its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field trickier and the Sony NEX-7 will produce greater detail because of its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop photos a little more aggressively. The more aged ST95 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.
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Samsung ST95 vs Sony NEX-7 Specifications
| Samsung ST95 | Sony Alpha NEX-7 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand Name | Samsung | Sony |
| Model | Samsung ST95 | Sony Alpha NEX-7 |
| Category | Ultracompact | Advanced Mirrorless |
| Announced | 2011-01-19 | 2011-12-13 |
| Physical type | Ultracompact | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Powered by | - | Bionz |
| Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
| Sensor dimensions | 6.16 x 4.62mm | 23.5 x 15.6mm |
| Sensor area | 28.5mm² | 366.6mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 16 megapixels | 24 megapixels |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | - | 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Full resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 6000 x 4000 |
| Max native ISO | - | 16000 |
| Minimum native ISO | - | 100 |
| RAW data | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focus | ||
| AF touch | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| AF single | ||
| AF tracking | ||
| Selective AF | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| AF multi area | ||
| AF live view | ||
| Face detection focusing | ||
| Contract detection focusing | ||
| Phase detection focusing | ||
| Number of focus points | - | 25 |
| Cross focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mounting type | fixed lens | Sony E |
| Lens focal range | () | - |
| Number of lenses | - | 121 |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 1.5 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Fixed Type | Tilting |
| Screen diagonal | 3 inches | 3 inches |
| Resolution of screen | 460 thousand dots | 921 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch display | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | Electronic |
| Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
| Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.73x |
| Features | ||
| Slowest shutter speed | 8 seconds | 30 seconds |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
| Continuous shooting rate | - | 10.0 frames per second |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual mode | ||
| Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
| Custom WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash range | - | 6.00 m |
| Flash settings | - | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless |
| External flash | ||
| AEB | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Maximum flash synchronize | - | 1/160 seconds |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment metering | ||
| Average metering | ||
| Spot metering | ||
| Partial metering | ||
| AF area metering | ||
| Center weighted metering | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 | 1920 x 1080 (60, 24 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
| Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
| Video data format | - | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
| Mic port | ||
| Headphone port | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | Eye-Fi Connected |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | none | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental sealing | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | - | 400g (0.88 lbs) |
| Dimensions | 92 x 53 x 17mm (3.6" x 2.1" x 0.7") | 120 x 67 x 43mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.7") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around score | not tested | 81 |
| DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 24.1 |
| DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 13.4 |
| DXO Low light score | not tested | 1016 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | - | 430 pictures |
| Battery type | - | Battery Pack |
| Battery model | - | NPFW50 |
| Self timer | - | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10sec (3 or 5 images)) |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Storage type | - | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
| Card slots | One | One |
| Launch cost | $145 | $699 |