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Samsung EX2F vs Sony A7 III

Portability
90
Imaging
37
Features
62
Overall
47
Samsung EX2F front
 
Sony Alpha A7 III front
Portability
63
Imaging
74
Features
92
Overall
81

Samsung EX2F vs Sony A7 III 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
  • Revealed December 2012
Sony A7 III
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 51200 (Expand to 204800)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 650g - 127 x 96 x 74mm
  • Launched February 2018
  • Superseded the Sony A7 II
  • Replacement is Sony A7 IV
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Samsung EX2F vs Sony A7 III Overview

Below, we will be contrasting the Samsung EX2F vs Sony A7 III, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by competitors Samsung and Sony. There exists a huge gap among the resolutions of the EX2F (12MP) and A7 III (24MP) and the EX2F (1/1.7") and A7 III (Full frame) come with totally different sensor sizes.

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The EX2F was revealed 6 years prior to the A7 III and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Samsung EX2F being a Compact camera and the Sony A7 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving straight into a complete comparison, below is a quick view of how the EX2F grades against the A7 III in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Samsung EX2F over the Sony A7 III

 EX2F A7 III 
Screen typeFully ArticulatedTiltingFully Articulating screen
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Reasons to pick Sony A7 III over the Samsung EX2F

 A7 III EX2F 
LaunchedFebruary 2018December 2012More recent by 63 months
Screen resolution922k0kClearer screen (+922k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Samsung EX2F and Sony A7 III

 EX2F A7 III 
Focus manually Very exact focus
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen dimensions

Samsung EX2F vs Sony A7 III Physical Comparison

If you are intending to lug around your camera regularly, you'll have to consider its weight and size. The Samsung EX2F has outside dimensions of 112mm x 62mm x 29mm (4.4" x 2.4" x 1.1") along with a weight of 294 grams (0.65 lbs) while the Sony A7 III has specifications of 127mm x 96mm x 74mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.9") along with a weight of 650 grams (1.43 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have attached at that time. Following is the front view over all size comparison of the EX2F and the A7 III.

Samsung EX2F vs Sony A7 III size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the EX2F and A7 III is 90 and 63 respectively.

Samsung EX2F vs Sony A7 III top view buttons comparison

Samsung EX2F vs Sony A7 III Sensor Comparison

Quite often, its difficult to see the gap in sensor measurements merely by seeing a spec sheet. The visual here will offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the EX2F and A7 III.

Clearly, each of the cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The EX2F having a smaller sensor will make getting shallow depth of field harder and the Sony A7 III will show extra detail because of its extra 12 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The older EX2F will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.

Samsung EX2F vs Sony A7 III sensor size comparison

Samsung EX2F vs Sony A7 III Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung EX2F vs Sony A7 III Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung EX2F Portrait photography information
Sony A7 III Portrait photography information
42
focusing manually
delivers RAW files
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/1.7")
84
focusing manually
good megapixels (24MP)
big sensor size (Full frame)
offers face detection autofocus
delivers RAW files
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Street Comparison

Samsung EX2F Street photography factors
Sony A7 III Street photography factors
68
screen can move to multiple angles
built in image stabilization (Optical)
delivers RAW files
small sensor size (1/1.7")
more heavy than competition (294 grams)
78
screen tilts
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
big sensor size (Full frame)
delivers RAW files
supports focus via touch
weather sealing
above average high ISO (51,200)
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Sports Comparison

Samsung EX2F Sports photography info
Sony A7 III Sports photography info
31
built in image stabilization (Optical)
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/1.7")
has no phase detect auto focus
87
great max shutter speed (1/8,000s)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good megapixels (24 megapixels)
big sensor size (Full frame)
offers tracking autofocus
weather sealing
better than average battery life (610 shots)
supports phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Samsung EX2F
Travel photography with Sony A7 III
66
flash built-in
display is selfie friendly
quite wide (24mm)
very good maximum aperture (f1.4)
doesn't have Timelapse function
more heavy than competition (294g)
resolution not great (12MP)
73
better than average battery life (610 CIPA)
weather sealing
has bluetooth
supports focus via touch
good megapixels (24 megapixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung EX2F Landscape photography info
Sony A7 III Landscape photography info
53
focusing manually
quite wide (24mm)
very good maximum aperture (f1.4)
good sized screen (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
delivers RAW files
cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
resolution not great (12MP)
small sensor size (1/1.7")
doesn't have Timelapse function
85
focusing manually
interchangeable lenses (Sony E mount)
screen size is good (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good megapixels (24 megapixels)
big sensor size (Full frame)
above average high ISO (51,200)
delivers RAW files
weather sealing
better than average battery life (610 CIPA)
two card slots
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung EX2F Vlogging info
Sony A7 III Vlogging info
71
quite wide (24mm)
very good maximum aperture (f1.4)
display is selfie friendly
built in image stabilization (Optical)
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
doesn't have external microphone port
more heavy than competition (294 grams)
36
has touchscreen
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
offers face detection autofocus
video res high (3840 x 2160 pixels)
comes with external mic socket
display isn't selfie friendly
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Samsung EX2F vs Sony A7 III Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung EX2F and Sony A7 III
 Samsung EX2FSony Alpha A7 III
General Information
Brand Name Samsung Sony
Model Samsung EX2F Sony Alpha A7 III
Category Small Sensor Compact Pro Mirrorless
Revealed 2012-12-18 2018-02-27
Physical type Compact SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Chip - Bionz X
Sensor type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/1.7" Full frame
Sensor dimensions 7.44 x 5.58mm 35.8 x 23.8mm
Sensor surface area 41.5mm² 852.0mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 24 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio - 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 4000 x 3000 6000 x 4000
Max native ISO 3200 51200
Max enhanced ISO - 204800
Lowest native ISO 80 100
RAW support
Lowest enhanced ISO - 50
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points - 693
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens Sony E
Lens focal range 24-80mm (3.3x) -
Highest aperture f/1.4-2.7 -
Amount of lenses - 121
Crop factor 4.8 1
Screen
Display type Fully Articulated Tilting
Display size 3 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 0k dots 922k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Display technology AMOLED -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic (optional) Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,359k dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.78x
Features
Minimum shutter speed - 30 seconds
Fastest shutter speed - 1/8000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate - 10.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range - no built-in flash
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow syncro, Manual no built-in flash
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 3840 x 2160 (30p, 24p) 1920 x 1080 (120p, 60p, 60i, 24p), 1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 3840x2160
Video format H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S, H.264
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 3.1 Gen 1 (5 GBit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 294 gr (0.65 pounds) 650 gr (1.43 pounds)
Dimensions 112 x 62 x 29mm (4.4" x 2.4" x 1.1") 127 x 96 x 74mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 48 96
DXO Color Depth score 20.0 25.0
DXO Dynamic range score 11.5 14.7
DXO Low light score 209 3730
Other
Battery life - 610 pictures
Battery type - Battery Pack
Battery model SLB-10A NP-FZ100
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 sec; continuous (3 or 5 exposures))
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Card slots One Dual
Price at release $478 $1,998