Detailed comparison and review of Samsung SMART Camera NX300 and Sony Alpha7 ILCE-7. With our comprehensive overview, you can simply compare design, sensors, proximity characteristics, memory capacities, but also other key features of both cameras and easily decide which one is the right choice for you. Our goal is to help you identify the main differences between products and find the camera that best fits your needs and expectations.
| DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | Samsung SMART Camera NX300 | Sony Alpha7 ILCE-7 |
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| Product Type | Digital camera - 1080p - mirrorless system | Digital camera - 1080p - mirrorless system |
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| Lens Included | Body only | Body only |
| Height | 6.37 cm | 9.44 cm |
| Width | 12.2 cm | 12.69 cm |
| Depth | 4.07 cm | 4.82 cm |
| Weight | 284 g | 416 g |
| Body Material | - | Magnesium alloy |
| Enclosure Colour | - | Black |
| Protection | - | Splashproof, dust-resistant |
| Digital Zoom | 2x | 4x |
| SENSOR | Samsung SMART Camera NX300 | Sony Alpha7 ILCE-7 |
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| Sensor Resolution | 20.3 Megapixel | 24.3 Megapixel |
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| Optical Sensor Type | CMOS | Exmor CMOS |
| Total Pixels | 21,600,000 pixels | 24,700,000 pixels |
| Effective Sensor Resolution | 20,300,000 pixels | 24,300,000 pixels |
| Optical Sensor Size | APS-C (23.5 x 15.7 mm) | Full Frame (35.8 x 23.9 mm) |
| Frame Rate (Max Resolution) | - | 60 fps |
| Sensor Dust Reduction | Yes | Yes |
| Sensor Features | Dust Reduction (image sensor vibration) | Dust Reduction (image sensor vibration), Anti-Dust coating |
| Sensors | - | Digital level metre |
| PROCESSOR | Samsung SMART Camera NX300 | Sony Alpha7 ILCE-7 |
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| Image Processor | DRIMeIV | BIONZ X |
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| LENS | Samsung SMART Camera NX300 | Sony Alpha7 ILCE-7 |
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| Lens Mounting Type | Samsung NX | Sony E-mount |
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| FOCUSING | Samsung SMART Camera NX300 | Sony Alpha7 ILCE-7 |
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| Auto Focus | TTL contrast and phase detection | TTL contrast and phase detection |
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| Auto Focus Points (Zones) Qty | 247 | 25 |
| Auto Focus Features | - | Focus Peaking function, Manual Focus Check Live View |
| AE/AF Control | Face-priority AF, Touch Area AF | Face-priority AF, Subject-tracking AF, Eye detection AF |
| Face Detection | Face-priority AF function | Face Detection AF/AE/FE/WB, Smile Shutter |
| VIEWFINDER | Samsung SMART Camera NX300 | Sony Alpha7 ILCE-7 |
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| Viewfinder Type | - | Electronic - OLED |
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| Viewfinder Colour Support | - | Colour |
| Viewfinder Diagonal Size | - | 0.5" |
| Viewfinder Resolution | - | 2,359,296 pixels |
| Optical Viewfinder Field Coverage | - | 100% |
| Optical Viewfinder Magnification | - | 0.71x |
| Optical Viewfinder Dioptric Correction Range | - | -4 to +3 |
| Features | - | Viewfinder brightness control |
| EXPOSURE & WHITE BALANCE | Samsung SMART Camera NX300 | Sony Alpha7 ILCE-7 |
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| ISO (Max) | 25600 | 25600 |
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| Light Sensitivity | ISO 100, ISO 800, ISO 400, ISO 200, ISO 1600, ISO 6400, ISO 3200, ISO auto, ISO 12800, ISO 25600 | ISO 50, ISO auto (100-6400), ISO 100-25600 |
| Exposure Metering | Multi-segment, centre-weighted, spot | Multi-segment, centre-weighted, spot |
| Exposure Metering Zones | 221 | 1200 |
| Exposure Modes | Programme, bulb, automatic, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority, lens-priority | Programme, bulb, automatic, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority |
| Shooting Programs | Landscape, night mode, macro, silhouette, fireworks, panorama assist, sunset, beauty, waterfall, action freeze, rich tone, light trace, creative shot, best face | Landscape, portrait mode, macro, night portrait, night scene, sports mode, sunset, handheld twilight, anti-motion blur |
| Special Effects | Cool, Negative, Vivid, Custom Effect, landscape, portrait, Water Colour, miniature, Calm, Classic, Forest, Retro, Vignetting, Selective Colour, Oil Paint, Ink Painting, Coloured Pencil, Wash Drawing, Acryl | Black & White, Sepia, Neutral, Vivid, sunset, soft focus, illustration, landscape, portrait, Water Colour, miniature, clear, deep, light, autumn leaves, Retro, partial colour, Toy camera, Posterisation, High contrast monochrome, Pop Colour, HDR Painting, Rich-tone monochrome, Soft High-key, Night Scene |
| White Balance | Custom, automatic, presets | Custom, automatic, presets |
| White Balance Presets | Cloudy, tungsten light, Flash, daylight, fluorescent light (warm white), fluorescent light (daylight white), fluorescent light (natural white) | Incandescent, cloudy, Flash, daylight, shade, fluorescent light (cool white), fluorescent light (daylight), fluorescent light (warm white), 2500K - 9900K, fluorescent light (daylight white) |
| Max Shutter Speed | 1/6000 sec | 1/8000 sec |
| Min Shutter Speed | 240 sec | 30 sec |
| Exposure Compensation | ±3 EV range, in 1/3 EV steps | ±5 EV range, in 1/2 or 1/3 EV steps |
| Auto Exposure Bracketing | 3 steps | 3 or 5 steps |
| White Balance Bracketing | Yes | Yes |
| X-sync Speed | 1/180 sec | - |
| Exposure Range | EV 0-18 (ISO 100) | EV 0-20 (ISO 100) |
| DISPLAY | Samsung SMART Camera NX300 | Sony Alpha7 ILCE-7 |
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| Type | 3.31" AMOLED display | 3" LCD display |
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| Touch Screen | Yes | - |
| Display Format | 768,000 pixels | 921,600 pixels |
| Display Form Factor | Folding | Folding |
| Display Features | Colour control, contrast control, Touch AF | Contrast control, display brightness control, TRILUMINOS Colour technology |
| FLASH | Samsung SMART Camera NX300 | Sony Alpha7 ILCE-7 |
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| Camera Flash | External flash | - |
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| Guide Number (m / ISO 100) | 8 | - |
| Flash Modes | Fill-in mode, rear curtain sync, auto mode, flash OFF mode, red-eye reduction | - |
| Red-Eye Reduction | Yes | - |
| Features | AF illuminator, flash +/- compensation | AF illuminator |
| External Flash Name | Samsung SEF-8A | - |
| VIDEOGRAPHY / CAMCORDER | Samsung SMART Camera NX300 | Sony Alpha7 ILCE-7 |
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| Digital Video Format | H.264 | AVCHD, H.264 |
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| Image Recording Format | JPEG, RAW, MPO | JPEG, RAW, RAW + JPEG |
| Max Video Resolution | 1920 x 1080 | 1920 x 1080 |
| Surround Sound | - | Dolby Digital AC-3 (2 channel) recording |
| Microphone Operation Mode | Stereo | Stereo |
| MEMORY | Samsung SMART Camera NX300 | Sony Alpha7 ILCE-7 |
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| Memory Card Slot | SD card | Memory Stick PRO Duo card, SD card |
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| Supported Memory Cards | SD Memory Card, SDXC Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card, SDHC UHS-I Memory Card, SDXC UHS-I Memory Card | SD Memory Card, Memory Stick PRO Duo, SDXC Memory Card, Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo HX, SDHC Memory Card, Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo, SDHC UHS-I Memory Card, SDXC UHS-I Memory Card |
| Image Storage | RAW 5472 x 3648 JPEG 5472 x 3648 JPEG 3888 x 2592 JPEG 2976 x 1984 JPEG 1728 x 1152 JPEG 2736 x 1824 JPEG 5472 x 3080 JPEG 3712 x 2088 JPEG 2944 x 1656 JPEG 1920 x 1080 JPEG 3648 x 3648 JPEG 2640 x 2640 JPEG 2000 x 2000 JPEG 1024 x 1024 MPO 2688 x 1512 - 3D mode MPO 1920 x 1080 - 3D mode |
6000 x 4000 6000 x 3376 3936 x 2624 3936 x 2216 3008 x 2000 3008 x 1688 1968 x 1312 1968 x 1112 |
| Video Capture | H.264 - 1920 x 1080 - 60 fps H.264 - 1920 x 1080 - 30 fps H.264 - 1920 x 810 - 24 fps H.264 - 1280 x 720 - 60 fps H.264 - 1280 x 720 - 30 fps H.264 - 640 x 480 - 30 fps H.264 - 320 x 240 - 30 fps |
AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 - 28Mbps AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 - 24Mbps AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 - 17Mbps AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 - 24Mbps AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 - 17Mbps H.264 - 1440 x 1080 - 12Mbps H.264 - 640 x 480 - 3Mbps |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | Samsung SMART Camera NX300 | Sony Alpha7 ILCE-7 |
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| Battery Type | Samsung BP1130 Lithium Ion - manufacturer-specific | Sony NP-FW50 Lithium Ion |
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| Details | 1 x Samsung BP1130 Li-ion rechargeable battery - 1130 mAh (included) | Sony NP-FW50 Li-ion rechargeable battery - 1080 mAh (included) |
| Battery Life | Photo shooting - 320 shots | Photo shooting - 340 shots (LCD Monitor on) |
| CONNECTIONS | Samsung SMART Camera NX300 | Sony Alpha7 ILCE-7 |
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| Interface | Composite video/audio, HDMI, USB 2.0, IEEE 802.11b/g/n, NFC (Near Field Communication) | Composite video/audio, HDMI, USB 2.0, Wireless LAN, NFC (Near Field Communication) |
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| Connectivity Features | Remote control via mobile devices, remote live view | Remote control via mobile devices |
| Print Standard | Direct print, DPOF support, Exif Print support | DPOF support, Exif Print support, PictBridge support, PRINT Image Matching |
| Flash Terminal | Hot shoe | Hot shoe |
| Connector Type | USB 2.0 Composite video/audio output HDMI output |
USB 2.0 HDMI output Composite video/audio output Microphone Headphones |
| FEATURES | Samsung SMART Camera NX300 | Sony Alpha7 ILCE-7 |
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| Self-Timer Delay | 2 - 30 sec | 10 sec, 2sec |
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| Continuous Shooting Speed | 5 frames per second, 10 frames per second for 30 frames (5MP), 8.6 frames per second, 15 frames per second for 30 frames (5MP), 30 frames per second for 30 frames (5MP) | 2.5 frames per second, 5 frames per second |
| HDR Mode | - | Auto HDR mode |
| Services and Applications | YouTube capture mode | - |
| Additional Features | Audio recording, backlight compensation, RGB primary colour filter, sharpness control, digital image rotation, histogram display, in-camera red-eye removal, saturation control, GPS ready, brightness control, in-camera film editing, Dynamic Range Adjustment, Multi Motion Capture, distortion control, Touch Shutter technology, Smart AUTO, Live Panorama function | Built-in speaker, RGB primary colour filter, auto power save, sharpness control, camera orientation detection, histogram display, AE lock, AF lock, saturation control, Sweep Panorama technology, in-camera red-eye fix, shadow point display, highlight point display, Dynamic Range Optimizer, face detection, USB charging, built-in help guide, Chromatic Aberration Compensation (CAC), Anti-motion Blur Mode, x.v.Colour technology, Shade Correction, Intelligent AUTO (iAUTO), Lens Distortion Compensation (LDC), Superior Auto mode, noise reduction over long exposures, high ISO speed noise reduction, PlayMemories Camera Apps support, BRAVIA Sync function, PhotoTV HD |
| OTHERS | Samsung SMART Camera NX300 | Sony Alpha7 ILCE-7 |
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| Included Accessories | - | Body cap, shoulder strap, AC power adaptor, USB cable |
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| Software | Drivers & Utilities, Adobe Reader, Adobe Photoshop Lightroom | Sony PlayMemories Home, Sony Image Data Converter 4.0 |
| Max Operating Temperature | 40 °C | 40 °C |
| Min Operating Temperature | 0 °C | 0 °C |
| Service & Support | - | Limited warranty - 1 year |
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