Samsung EX2F vs Sony A9 II

On this page, we will be analyzing the Samsung EX2F versus Sony A9 II, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by brands Samsung and Sony. There exists a sizable gap among the resolutions of the EX2F (12MP) and A9 II (24MP) and the EX2F (1/1.7") and A9 II (Full frame) have different sensor size.

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The EX2F was unveiled 7 years before the A9 II and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Samsung EX2F being a Compact camera and the Sony A9 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting right into a more detailed comparison, here is a simple overview of how the EX2F grades vs the A9 II with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Samsung EX2F & Sony Alpha A9 Mark II. The full galleries are available at Samsung EX2F Gallery & Sony A9 II Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to lug around your camera, you need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Samsung EX2F features exterior dimensions of 112mm x 62mm x 29mm (4.4" x 2.4" x 1.1") having a weight of 294 grams (0.65 lbs) while the Sony A9 II has measurements of 129mm x 96mm x 76mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.0") along with a weight of 678 grams (1.49 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are utilising at that time. Following is a front view scale comparison of the EX2F versus the A9 II.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the EX2F and A9 II is 90 and 62 respectively.

Typically, it's hard to imagine the gap in sensor measurements purely by going through technical specs. The graphic here will help provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the EX2F and A9 II.

As you have seen, the 2 cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The EX2F having a smaller sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field more challenging and the Sony A9 II will provide more detail having an extra 12 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop shots more aggressively. The older EX2F will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.