Nikon S100 vs Samsung EX2F

In this article, we are looking at the Nikon S100 vs Samsung EX2F, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by manufacturers Nikon and Samsung. There is a sizeable difference among the image resolutions of the S100 (16MP) and EX2F (12MP) and the S100 (1/2.3") and EX2F (1/1.7") possess totally different sensor size.

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The S100 was released 16 months earlier than the EX2F making the cameras a generation apart from each other. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before going straight into a in depth comparison, below is a simple overview of how the S100 matches up against the EX2F with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Coolpix S100 and Samsung EX2F. The complete galleries are provided at Nikon S100 Gallery and Samsung EX2F Gallery.

For anyone who is going to lug around your camera often, you have to take into account its weight and size. The Nikon S100 provides external measurements of 99mm x 65mm x 18mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 0.7") and a weight of 175 grams (0.39 lbs) while the Samsung EX2F has specifications of 112mm x 62mm x 29mm (4.4" x 2.4" x 1.1") and a weight of 294 grams (0.65 lbs).

Check out the Nikon S100 vs Samsung EX2F in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are employing at that moment. The following is the front view over all size comparison of the S100 and the EX2F.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the S100 and EX2F is 94 and 90 respectively.

In many cases, it's difficult to see the contrast in sensor measurements purely by looking through technical specs. The graphic here may offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the S100 and EX2F.

As you can tell, both of these cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The S100 because of its smaller sensor will make shooting shallow DOF trickier and the Nikon S100 will render more detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop pics a little more aggressively. The older S100 will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.