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Canon N Facebook ready vs Samsung EX2F

Portability
93
Imaging
37
Features
33
Overall
35
Canon PowerShot N Facebook ready front
 
Samsung EX2F front
Portability
90
Imaging
37
Features
62
Overall
47

Canon N Facebook ready vs Samsung EX2F Key Specs

Canon N Facebook ready
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.8" Tilting Display
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-224mm (F3.0-5.9) lens
  • 195g - 79 x 60 x 29mm
  • Revealed August 2013
Samsung EX2F
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-80mm (F1.4-2.7) lens
  • 294g - 112 x 62 x 29mm
  • Announced December 2012
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Canon N Facebook ready vs Samsung EX2F Overview

Here, we are contrasting the Canon N Facebook ready and Samsung EX2F, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by brands Canon and Samsung. The sensor resolution of the N Facebook ready (12MP) and the EX2F (12MP) is very close but the N Facebook ready (1/2.3") and EX2F (1/1.7") have different sensor sizes.

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The N Facebook ready was brought out 9 months later than the EX2F and they are both of a similar age. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before delving into a more detailed comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the N Facebook ready matches up against the EX2F in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon N Facebook ready over the Samsung EX2F

 N Facebook ready EX2F 
AnnouncedAugust 2013December 2012More recent by 9 months
Display resolution461k0kCrisper display (+461k dot)
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Samsung EX2F over the Canon N Facebook ready

 EX2F N Facebook ready 
Focus manually Dial exact focusing
Display typeFully ArticulatedTiltingFully Articulating display
Display size3"2.8"Larger display (+0.2")

Common features in the Canon N Facebook ready and Samsung EX2F

 N Facebook ready EX2F 
Selfie screen Both good for selfies

Canon N Facebook ready vs Samsung EX2F Physical Comparison

If you are intending to lug around your camera frequently, you should factor in its weight and size. The Canon N Facebook ready comes with outer dimensions of 79mm x 60mm x 29mm (3.1" x 2.4" x 1.1") having a weight of 195 grams (0.43 lbs) whilst the Samsung EX2F has specifications of 112mm x 62mm x 29mm (4.4" x 2.4" x 1.1") having a weight of 294 grams (0.65 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are employing at that time. Below is a front view dimension comparison of the N Facebook ready compared to the EX2F.

Canon N Facebook ready vs Samsung EX2F size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the N Facebook ready and EX2F is 93 and 90 respectively.

Canon N Facebook ready vs Samsung EX2F top view buttons comparison

Canon N Facebook ready vs Samsung EX2F Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it's difficult to picture the gap in sensor measurements just by viewing technical specs. The visual underneath should offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the N Facebook ready and EX2F.

As you have seen, both cameras come with the identical megapixels but different sensor measurements. The N Facebook ready includes the smaller sensor which is going to make getting shallower depth of field more difficult. The more modern N Facebook ready provides a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.

Canon N Facebook ready vs Samsung EX2F sensor size comparison

Canon N Facebook ready vs Samsung EX2F Screen and ViewFinder

Canon N Facebook ready vs Samsung EX2F Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Canon N Facebook ready
Portrait photography with Samsung EX2F
22
manual focus not available
lack of manual exposure
external flash not possible
low MP (12MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
42
manual focus
delivers RAW formats
low megapixels (12MP)
sensor size is small (1/1.7")
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Street Comparison

Canon N Facebook ready Street photography info
Samsung EX2F Street photography info
65
has a tilting screen
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
68
fully articulated screen
image stabilization (Optical)
delivers RAW formats
sensor size is small (1/1.7")
more heavy than competition (294g)
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Sports Comparison

Canon N Facebook ready as a Sports photography camera
Samsung EX2F as a Sports photography camera
25
has image stabilization (Optical)
slow fps (2.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
low MP (12MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
not so great battery pack (200 CIPA)
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
31
image stabilization (Optical)
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/1.7")
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Canon N Facebook ready Travel photography advice
Samsung EX2F Travel photography advice
61
flash built-in
selfie friendly display
rather wide (28mm)
no Time Lapse mode
not so great battery pack (200 shots)
low MP (12MP)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
66
built-in flash
selfie friendly screen
decently wide (24mm)
very good maximum aperture (f1.4)
no Timelapse function
more heavy than competition (294g)
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Canon N Facebook ready
Landscape photography with Samsung EX2F
36
rather wide (28mm)
screen is a decent size (2.8 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
manual focus not available
cannot change lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
lack of manual exposure
low MP (12 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
not so great battery pack (200 CIPA)
no Time Lapse mode
53
manual focus
decently wide (24mm)
very good maximum aperture (f1.4)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
delivers RAW formats
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
low megapixels (12MP)
sensor size is small (1/1.7")
no Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon N Facebook ready as a Vlogging camera
Samsung EX2F as a Vlogging camera
73
rather wide (28mm)
selfie friendly display
touchscreen
has image stabilization (Optical)
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
no external mic jack
71
decently wide (24mm)
very good maximum aperture (f1.4)
selfie friendly screen
image stabilization (Optical)
good video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
no microphone port
more heavy than competition (294g)
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Canon N Facebook ready vs Samsung EX2F Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon N Facebook ready and Samsung EX2F
 Canon PowerShot N Facebook readySamsung EX2F
General Information
Brand Name Canon Samsung
Model type Canon PowerShot N Facebook ready Samsung EX2F
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2013-08-22 2012-12-18
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Digic 5 -
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/1.7"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 7.44 x 5.58mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 41.5mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 -
Highest Possible resolution 4000 x 2248 4000 x 3000
Maximum native ISO 6400 3200
Lowest native ISO 80 80
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-224mm (8.0x) 24-80mm (3.3x)
Max aperture f/3.0-5.9 f/1.4-2.7
Macro focusing distance 1cm -
Crop factor 5.8 4.8
Screen
Display type Tilting Fully Articulated
Display diagonal 2.8 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 461k dot 0k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Display tech PureColor II G touch AMOLED
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic (optional)
Features
Minimum shutter speed 15 seconds -
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds -
Continuous shutter speed 2.0 frames/s -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash settings - Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow syncro, Manual
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (24 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 120 fps), 320 x 240 ( 240 fps) 1920 x 1080
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video format H.264 H.264
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS Optional None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 195 gr (0.43 pounds) 294 gr (0.65 pounds)
Physical dimensions 79 x 60 x 29mm (3.1" x 2.4" x 1.1") 112 x 62 x 29mm (4.4" x 2.4" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested 48
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 20.0
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 11.5
DXO Low light rating not tested 209
Other
Battery life 200 photographs -
Battery form Battery Pack -
Battery ID NB-9L SLB-10A
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes
Time lapse recording
Type of storage microSD/microSDHC/microSDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots Single Single
Price at release $299 $478