Samsung EX2F vs Sony A230

Lets look more closely at the Samsung EX2F vs Sony A230, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by companies Samsung and Sony. The image resolution of the EX2F (12MP) and the A230 (10MP) is very comparable but the EX2F (1/1.7") and A230 (APS-C) posses different sensor sizing.

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The EX2F was unveiled 3 years later than the A230 and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Samsung EX2F being a Compact camera and the Sony A230 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before going straight to a complete comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the EX2F grades vs the A230 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Samsung EX2F and Sony Alpha DSLR-A230. The full galleries are available at Samsung EX2F Gallery and Sony A230 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to carry your camera often, you will have to factor its weight and measurements. The Samsung EX2F has outside measurements of 112mm x 62mm x 29mm (4.4" x 2.4" x 1.1") having a weight of 294 grams (0.65 lbs) and the Sony A230 has proportions of 128mm x 97mm x 68mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.7") along with a weight of 490 grams (1.08 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are using at that time. The following is a front view proportions comparison of the EX2F vs the A230.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the EX2F and A230 is 90 and 69 respectively.

Typically, it is difficult to picture the contrast in sensor sizing simply by going through specs. The visual here will help give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the EX2F and A230.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The EX2F using its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field more challenging and the Samsung EX2F will show greater detail having an extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop photos more aggressively. The younger EX2F provides a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.