Panasonic XS1 vs Samsung EX2F

On this page, we are comparing the Panasonic XS1 and Samsung EX2F, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by companies Panasonic and Samsung. There is a substantial difference among the image resolutions of the XS1 (16MP) and EX2F (12MP) and the XS1 (1/2.3") and EX2F (1/1.7") boast totally different sensor dimensions.

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The XS1 was launched very close to the EX2F and they are both of a similar age. Both of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before delving into a complete comparison, here is a short view of how the XS1 grades against the EX2F when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-XS1 & Samsung EX2F. The complete galleries are viewable at Panasonic XS1 Gallery & Samsung EX2F Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to lug around your camera often, you are going to need to factor its weight and size. The Panasonic XS1 comes with exterior measurements of 94mm x 54mm x 14mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.6") with a weight of 103 grams (0.23 lbs) while the Samsung EX2F has specifications of 112mm x 62mm x 29mm (4.4" x 2.4" x 1.1") with a weight of 294 grams (0.65 lbs).

Look at the Panasonic XS1 and Samsung EX2F in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Below is a front view over all size comparison of the XS1 against the EX2F.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the XS1 and EX2F is 97 and 90 respectively.

In many cases, it can be hard to see the difference in sensor measurements only by researching technical specs. The visual underneath should give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the XS1 and EX2F.

As you can tell, each of the cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The XS1 because of its smaller sensor will make getting shallower DOF trickier and the Panasonic XS1 will render extra detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop images a bit more aggressively.