Panasonic SZ10 vs Samsung EX2F

Below is a thorough comparison of the Panasonic SZ10 versus Samsung EX2F, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Panasonic and Samsung. There is a sizable difference between the resolutions of the SZ10 (16MP) and EX2F (12MP) and the SZ10 (1/2.3") and EX2F (1/1.7") come with totally different sensor dimensions.

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The SZ10 was manufactured 2 years later than the EX2F and that is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go through a step-by-step comparison, below is a short view of how the SZ10 matches up vs the EX2F with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ10 & Samsung EX2F. The entire galleries are provided at Panasonic SZ10 Gallery & Samsung EX2F Gallery.

If you're aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you will want to factor its weight and measurements. The Panasonic SZ10 has external dimensions of 99mm x 60mm x 30mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.2") accompanied by a weight of 177 grams (0.39 lbs) and the Samsung EX2F has proportions of 112mm x 62mm x 29mm (4.4" x 2.4" x 1.1") and a weight of 294 grams (0.65 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have attached during that time. Here is the front view sizing comparison of the SZ10 and the EX2F.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the SZ10 and EX2F is 93 and 90 respectively.

Oftentimes, its tough to envision the contrast between sensor measurements purely by reading a spec sheet. The visual below should provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the SZ10 and EX2F.

As you can see, each of these cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The SZ10 because of its tinier sensor will make shooting bokeh harder and the Panasonic SZ10 will offer extra detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop pictures much more aggressively. The fresher SZ10 is going to have an edge in sensor technology.