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Panasonic FX48 vs Samsung EX2F

Portability
95
Imaging
34
Features
21
Overall
28
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX48 front
 
Samsung EX2F front
Portability
90
Imaging
37
Features
62
Overall
47

Panasonic FX48 vs Samsung EX2F Key Specs

Panasonic FX48
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200 (Increase to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 25-125mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
  • 150g - 95 x 53 x 22mm
  • Announced January 2009
  • Additionally Known as Lumix DMC-FX40
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
  • Introduced December 2012
Photography Glossary

Panasonic FX48 vs Samsung EX2F Overview

The following is a thorough review of the Panasonic FX48 versus Samsung EX2F, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by manufacturers Panasonic and Samsung. The sensor resolution of the FX48 (12MP) and the EX2F (12MP) is very close but the FX48 (1/2.3") and EX2F (1/1.7") feature totally different sensor size.

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The FX48 was released 4 years before the EX2F which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving in to a complete comparison, below is a quick summation of how the FX48 grades vs the EX2F when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FX48 over the Samsung EX2F

 FX48 EX2F 
Display resolution230k0kSharper display (+230k dot)

Reasons to pick Samsung EX2F over the Panasonic FX48

 EX2F FX48 
IntroducedDecember 2012January 2009Newer by 47 months
Focus manually More exact focusing
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display sizing3"2.5"Larger display (+0.5")
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Common features in the Panasonic FX48 and Samsung EX2F

 FX48 EX2F 
Touch friendly display Neither provides Touch friendly display

Panasonic FX48 vs Samsung EX2F Physical Comparison

When you are planning to travel with your camera often, you should factor its weight and volume. The Panasonic FX48 provides external measurements of 95mm x 53mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.9") with a weight of 150 grams (0.33 lbs) whilst the Samsung EX2F has sizing of 112mm x 62mm x 29mm (4.4" x 2.4" x 1.1") along with a weight of 294 grams (0.65 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Here is the front view over all size comparison of the FX48 and the EX2F.

Panasonic FX48 vs Samsung EX2F size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the FX48 and EX2F is 95 and 90 respectively.

Panasonic FX48 vs Samsung EX2F top view buttons comparison

Panasonic FX48 vs Samsung EX2F Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it is very difficult to visualise the contrast in sensor dimensions just by viewing specs. The image below might provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the FX48 and EX2F.

All in all, the two cameras offer the same exact resolution but not the same sensor dimensions. The FX48 comes with the smaller sensor which is going to make getting shallow DOF more challenging. The more aged FX48 will be behind in sensor tech.

Panasonic FX48 vs Samsung EX2F sensor size comparison

Panasonic FX48 vs Samsung EX2F Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FX48 vs Samsung EX2F Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Panasonic FX48
Portrait photography with Samsung EX2F
27
comes with face detection autofocus
manual focus not available
external flash not possible
low megapixels (12MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
42
focusing manually
exports RAW formats
sensor resolution low (12MP)
tiny sensor (1/1.7")
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Street Comparison

Panasonic FX48 Street photography highlights
Samsung EX2F Street photography highlights
56
built in image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
68
screen articulates fully
image stabilization (Optical)
exports RAW formats
tiny sensor (1/1.7")
heavier than average in class (294 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic FX48 as a Sports photography camera
Samsung EX2F as a Sports photography camera
25
built in image stabilization (Optical)
very slow continuous shooting (2.0 fps)
no shutter priority
low megapixels (12MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
31
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/1.7")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic FX48 Travel photography information
Samsung EX2F Travel photography information
58
flash built-in
reasonably wide (25mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
66
has built in flash
selfie friendly screen
fairly wide (24mm)
fast maximum aperture (f1.4)
no Time Lapse mode
heavier than average in class (294 grams)
sensor resolution low (12MP)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic FX48 Landscape photography highlights
Samsung EX2F Landscape photography highlights
33
reasonably wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
small screen (2.5 inch)
low megapixels (12MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
53
focusing manually
fairly wide (24mm)
fast maximum aperture (f1.4)
screen size is good (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
exports RAW formats
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sensor resolution low (12MP)
tiny sensor (1/1.7")
no Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Panasonic FX48
Vlogging with Samsung EX2F
30
reasonably wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detection autofocus
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
low res video (640 x 480 resolution)
doesn't have external mic jack
71
fairly wide (24mm)
fast maximum aperture (f1.4)
selfie friendly screen
image stabilization (Optical)
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
no external mic socket
heavier than average in class (294g)
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Panasonic FX48 vs Samsung EX2F Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FX48 and Samsung EX2F
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX48Samsung EX2F
General Information
Brand Name Panasonic Samsung
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX48 Samsung EX2F
Also referred to as Lumix DMC-FX40 -
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2009-01-27 2012-12-18
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/1.7"
Sensor dimensions 6.08 x 4.56mm 7.44 x 5.58mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 41.5mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 -
Maximum resolution 4000 x 3000 4000 x 3000
Maximum native ISO 3200 3200
Maximum boosted ISO 6400 -
Minimum native ISO 80 80
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points 11 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 25-125mm (5.0x) 24-80mm (3.3x)
Max aperture f/2.8-5.9 f/1.4-2.7
Macro focusing distance 5cm -
Crop factor 5.9 4.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Display diagonal 2.5 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 230 thousand dots 0 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Display technology - AMOLED
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic (optional)
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60 secs -
Highest shutter speed 1/3000 secs -
Continuous shooting rate 2.0 frames per second -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 6.00 m -
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow syncro, Manual
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080
Maximum video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video format Motion JPEG H.264
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 150 gr (0.33 lb) 294 gr (0.65 lb)
Dimensions 95 x 53 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.9") 112 x 62 x 29mm (4.4" x 2.4" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 ID - SLB-10A
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots Single Single
Retail pricing $325 $478