Panasonic S2 vs Samsung EX2F

Let's examine more closely at the Panasonic S2 vs Samsung EX2F, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by brands Panasonic and Samsung. The sensor resolution of the S2 (14MP) and the EX2F (12MP) is pretty well matched but the S2 (1/2.3") and EX2F (1/1.7") possess different sensor measurements.

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The S2 was revealed 11 months before the EX2F so they are of a similar age. The two cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving straight into a detailed comparison, below is a quick overview of how the S2 scores vs the EX2F when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-S2 & Samsung EX2F. The full galleries are available at Panasonic S2 Gallery & Samsung EX2F Gallery.

When you are aiming to carry around your camera often, you need to factor in its weight and size. The Panasonic S2 provides physical measurements of 98mm x 57mm x 21mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") and a weight of 112 grams (0.25 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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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are employing at the time. Below is the front view overall size comparison of the S2 and the EX2F.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the S2 and EX2F is 96 and 90 respectively.

More often than not, it is very difficult to picture the gap between sensor sizes only by looking at a spec sheet. The image below might give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the S2 and EX2F.

As you can see, each of these cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The S2 having a tinier sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field more challenging and the Panasonic S2 will resolve greater detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop photographs a little more aggressively. The more aged S2 is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.