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Samsung ST95 vs Sony NEX-7

Portability
99
Imaging
38
Features
19
Overall
30
Samsung ST95 front
 
Sony Alpha NEX-7 front
Portability
84
Imaging
63
Features
71
Overall
66

Samsung ST95 vs Sony NEX-7 Key Specs

Samsung ST95
(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
Sony NEX-7
(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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Samsung ST95 vs Sony NEX-7 Overview

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.

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The 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 
IntroducedDecember 2011January 2011More modern by 10 months
Focus manually More accurate focus
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution921k460kSharper display (+461k dot)

Common features in the Samsung ST95 and Sony NEX-7

 ST95 NEX-7 
Display sizing3"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.

Samsung ST95 vs Sony NEX-7 size comparison

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 top view buttons comparison

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.

Samsung ST95 vs Sony NEX-7 sensor size comparison

Samsung ST95 vs Sony NEX-7 Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung ST95 vs Sony NEX-7 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung ST95 Portrait photography info
Sony NEX-7 Portrait photography info
29
megapixel count decent (16MP)
no manual focus
manual mode not available
cannot use external flash
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
77
focusing manually
decent sensor resolution (24MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
provides face detection autofocus
saves RAW files
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Street Comparison

Samsung ST95 as a Street photography camera
Sony NEX-7 as a Street photography camera
50
screen does not articulate
lack of image stabilization
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
low maximum ISO (0)
76
screen tilts up and down
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
saves RAW files
no image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Samsung ST95 Sports photography factors
Sony NEX-7 Sports photography factors
27
megapixel count decent (16MP)
fixed focal length (()mm)
no shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
61
decent sensor resolution (24 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
better than average battery (430 shots)
no image stabilization
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Samsung ST95 Travel photography factors
Sony NEX-7 Travel photography factors
71
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
good maximum aperture (f)
does not have Time Lapse mode
does not contain selfie friendly screen
70
better than average battery (430 CIPA)
decent sensor resolution (24MP)
has built in flash
no Time Lapse recording
screen isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Samsung ST95
Landscape photography with Sony NEX-7
37
good maximum aperture (f)
decent sized screen (3 inches)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
fixed focal length (()mm)
manual mode not available
lack of image stabilization
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
low maximum ISO (0)
doesn't have RAW format
does not have Time Lapse mode
72
focusing manually
change lenses (Sony E mount)
screen size is good (3 inches)
decent sensor resolution (24 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
saves RAW files
better than average battery (430 CIPA)
no image stabilization
no Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung ST95 Vlogging details
Sony NEX-7 Vlogging details
27
good maximum aperture (f)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
lack of image stabilization
video resolution low (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have external mic jack
35
provides face detection autofocus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
does have external mic socket
screen isn't selfie friendly
no image stabilization
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Samsung ST95 vs Sony NEX-7 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung ST95 and Sony NEX-7
 Samsung ST95Sony 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