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Samsung EX2F vs Samsung NX210

Portability
90
Imaging
37
Features
62
Overall
47
Samsung EX2F front
 
Samsung NX210 front
Portability
90
Imaging
62
Features
57
Overall
60

Samsung EX2F vs Samsung NX210 Key Specs

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
  • Launched December 2012
Samsung NX210
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Samsung NX Mount
  • 222g - 117 x 63 x 37mm
  • Introduced August 2012
  • Old Model is Samsung NX200
  • Later Model is Samsung NX300
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Samsung EX2F vs Samsung NX210 Overview

Lets take a more detailed look at the Samsung EX2F and Samsung NX210, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and both of them are produced by Samsung. There exists a sizable gap among the image resolutions of the EX2F (12MP) and NX210 (20MP) and the EX2F (1/1.7") and NX210 (APS-C) feature different sensor size.

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The EX2F was launched 5 months after the NX210 which means that they are of a similar age. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Samsung EX2F being a Compact camera and the Samsung NX210 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go through a full comparison, below is a quick summation of how the EX2F grades vs the NX210 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Samsung EX2F over the Samsung NX210

 EX2F NX210 
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Reasons to pick Samsung NX210 over the Samsung EX2F

 NX210 EX2F 
Screen resolution614k0kClearer screen (+614k dot)

Common features in the Samsung EX2F and Samsung NX210

 EX2F NX210 
IntroducedDecember 2012August 2012Same age
Manually focus Very accurate focusing
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen size
Touch screen Lack of Touch screen

Samsung EX2F vs Samsung NX210 Physical Comparison

For those who are planning to carry around your camera often, you have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Samsung EX2F provides physical dimensions of 112mm x 62mm x 29mm (4.4" x 2.4" x 1.1") with a weight of 294 grams (0.65 lbs) whilst the Samsung NX210 has proportions of 117mm x 63mm x 37mm (4.6" x 2.5" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 222 grams (0.49 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are working with at the time. Here is the front view size comparison of the EX2F and the NX210.

Samsung EX2F vs Samsung NX210 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the EX2F and NX210 is 90 and 90 respectively.

Samsung EX2F vs Samsung NX210 top view buttons comparison

Samsung EX2F vs Samsung NX210 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it can be hard to picture the contrast in sensor sizes only by viewing specifications. The picture here might provide you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the EX2F and NX210.

Plainly, both of those cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The EX2F featuring a smaller sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF more challenging and the Samsung NX210 will render greater detail utilizing its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop pictures much more aggressively.

Samsung EX2F vs Samsung NX210 sensor size comparison

Samsung EX2F vs Samsung NX210 Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung EX2F vs Samsung NX210 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung EX2F as a Portrait photography camera
Samsung NX210 as a Portrait photography camera
42
focusing manually
exports RAW files
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
small sensor (1/1.7")
77
has manual focus
resolution is good (20 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
has face detection autofocus
saves RAW files
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Street Comparison

Samsung EX2F Street photography factors
Samsung NX210 Street photography factors
68
screen can move to multiple angles
image stabilization (Optical)
exports RAW files
small sensor (1/1.7")
heavier than average in class (294 grams)
73
sensor size is good (APS-C)
saves RAW files
lighter than average in class (222g)
screen does not articulate
no image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Samsung EX2F Sports photography info
Samsung NX210 Sports photography info
31
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
small sensor (1/1.7")
lacks phase detect AF
56
resolution is good (20MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
no image stabilization
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Samsung EX2F Travel photography details
Samsung NX210 Travel photography details
66
built-in flash
screen is selfie friendly
quite wide (24mm)
great maximum aperture (f1.4)
no Time Lapse recording
heavier than average in class (294g)
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
68
lighter than average in class (222g)
resolution is good (20MP)
missing Timelapse mode
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung EX2F Landscape photography info
Samsung NX210 Landscape photography info
53
focusing manually
quite wide (24mm)
great maximum aperture (f1.4)
screen is a good size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
exports RAW files
cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
small sensor (1/1.7")
no Time Lapse recording
71
has manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Samsung NX mount)
nice screen size (3 inch)
resolution is good (20 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
saves RAW files
no image stabilization
missing Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung EX2F Vlogging details
Samsung NX210 Vlogging details
71
quite wide (24mm)
great maximum aperture (f1.4)
screen is selfie friendly
image stabilization (Optical)
great video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
no external mic support
heavier than average in class (294g)
34
has face detection autofocus
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than average in class (222g)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
no image stabilization
missing external microphone socket
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Samsung EX2F vs Samsung NX210 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung EX2F and Samsung NX210
 Samsung EX2FSamsung NX210
General Information
Company Samsung Samsung
Model Samsung EX2F Samsung NX210
Category Small Sensor Compact Entry-Level Mirrorless
Launched 2012-12-18 2012-08-14
Physical type Compact Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/1.7" APS-C
Sensor measurements 7.44 x 5.58mm 23.5 x 15.7mm
Sensor surface area 41.5mm² 369.0mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 20MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio - 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 4000 x 3000 5472 x 3648
Max native ISO 3200 12800
Minimum native ISO 80 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points - 15
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens Samsung NX
Lens focal range 24-80mm (3.3x) -
Maximal aperture f/1.4-2.7 -
Amount of lenses - 32
Crop factor 4.8 1.5
Screen
Type of display Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 0 thousand dots 614 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Display tech AMOLED Active Matrix OLED screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic (optional) None
Features
Slowest shutter speed - 30 secs
Maximum shutter speed - 1/4000 secs
Continuous shooting rate - 8.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range - no built-in flash
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow syncro, Manual Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, 1st/2nd Curtain, Smart Flash, Manual
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Maximum flash synchronize - 1/180 secs
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1920 x 810 (24 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video format H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None Optional
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 294 grams (0.65 lbs) 222 grams (0.49 lbs)
Dimensions 112 x 62 x 29mm (4.4" x 2.4" x 1.1") 117 x 63 x 37mm (4.6" x 2.5" x 1.5")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 48 71
DXO Color Depth score 20.0 22.8
DXO Dynamic range score 11.5 12.5
DXO Low light score 209 719
Other
Battery life - 330 shots
Battery type - Battery Pack
Battery model SLB-10A BC1030
Self timer Yes Yes (2 sec to 30 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots One One
Retail pricing $478 $625