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Samsung EX2F vs Sony A300

Portability
90
Imaging
37
Features
62
Overall
47
Samsung EX2F front
 
Sony Alpha DSLR-A300 front
Portability
64
Imaging
49
Features
45
Overall
47

Samsung EX2F vs Sony A300 Key Specs

Samsung EX2F
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • 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
Sony A300
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.7" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • No Video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 632g - 131 x 99 x 75mm
  • Launched January 2008
  • Later Model is Sony A330
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Samsung EX2F vs Sony A300 Overview

Lets take a more detailed look at the Samsung EX2F versus Sony A300, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by manufacturers Samsung and Sony. The sensor resolution of the EX2F (12MP) and the A300 (10MP) is relatively similar but the EX2F (1/1.7") and A300 (APS-C) possess totally different sensor sizes.

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The EX2F was revealed 4 years later than the A300 and that is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Samsung EX2F being a Compact camera and the Sony A300 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before we go through a full comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the EX2F scores vs the A300 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Samsung EX2F over the Sony A300

 EX2F A300 
LaunchedDecember 2012January 2008Fresher by 60 months
Screen typeFully ArticulatedTiltingFully Articulating screen
Screen sizing3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Reasons to pick Sony A300 over the Samsung EX2F

 A300 EX2F 
Screen resolution230k0kSharper screen (+230k dot)

Common features in the Samsung EX2F and Sony A300

 EX2F A300 
Focus manually Very accurate focus
Touch friendly screen Neither features Touch friendly screen

Samsung EX2F vs Sony A300 Physical Comparison

In case you're going to carry your camera, you are going to need to take into account its weight and size. The Samsung EX2F enjoys 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) while the Sony A300 has specifications of 131mm x 99mm x 75mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") along with a weight of 632 grams (1.39 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are using at that time. Underneath is the front view measurement comparison of the EX2F against the A300.

Samsung EX2F vs Sony A300 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the EX2F and A300 is 90 and 64 respectively.

Samsung EX2F vs Sony A300 top view buttons comparison

Samsung EX2F vs Sony A300 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it's tough to envision the contrast between sensor sizing merely by going over a spec sheet. The graphic underneath may give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the EX2F and A300.

Clearly, each of the cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The EX2F having a tinier sensor will make shooting shallow DOF tougher and the Samsung EX2F will deliver more detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop photographs a little more aggressively. The more recent EX2F will have a benefit with regard to sensor tech.

Samsung EX2F vs Sony A300 sensor size comparison

Samsung EX2F vs Sony A300 Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung EX2F vs Sony A300 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung EX2F Portrait photography features
Sony A300 Portrait photography features
42
manual focus
saves RAW files
low megapixels (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/1.7")
59
focusing manually
decent sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
sensor resolution not great (10 megapixels)
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Street Comparison

Samsung EX2F Street photography advice
Sony A300 Street photography advice
68
screen articulates fully
image stabilization (Optical)
saves RAW files
sensor is tiny (1/1.7")
heavier than average in class (294g)
74
screen tilts up and down
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
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Sports Comparison

Samsung EX2F Sports photography highlights
Sony A300 Sports photography highlights
31
image stabilization (Optical)
low megapixels (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/1.7")
lacks phase detect AF
54
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
comes with phase detect auto focus
low fps (3.0 frames/s)
sensor resolution not great (10MP)
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Travel Comparison

Samsung EX2F Travel photography features
Sony A300 Travel photography features
66
built-in flash
selfie friendly screen
relatively wide (24mm)
fast maximum aperture (f1.4)
no Time Lapse function
heavier than average in class (294 grams)
low megapixels (12MP)
45
flash built-in
does not have Time Lapse recording
sensor resolution not great (10MP)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung EX2F Landscape photography advice
Sony A300 Landscape photography advice
53
manual focus
relatively wide (24mm)
fast maximum aperture (f1.4)
good sized screen (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
saves RAW files
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/1.7")
no Time Lapse function
57
focusing manually
swap lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
screen is small (2.7 inch)
sensor resolution not great (10 megapixels)
does not have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Samsung EX2F
Vlogging with Sony A300
71
relatively wide (24mm)
fast maximum aperture (f1.4)
selfie friendly screen
image stabilization (Optical)
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
no mic socket
heavier than average in class (294 grams)
9
no video recording
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Samsung EX2F vs Sony A300 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung EX2F and Sony A300
 Samsung EX2FSony Alpha DSLR-A300
General Information
Manufacturer Samsung Sony
Model type Samsung EX2F Sony Alpha DSLR-A300
Class Small Sensor Compact Entry-Level DSLR
Launched 2012-12-18 2008-01-30
Physical type Compact Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/1.7" APS-C
Sensor dimensions 7.44 x 5.58mm 23.6 x 15.8mm
Sensor area 41.5mm² 372.9mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 10 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Max resolution 4000 x 3000 3872 x 2592
Max native ISO 3200 3200
Lowest native ISO 80 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points - 9
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens Sony/Minolta Alpha
Lens zoom range 24-80mm (3.3x) -
Maximal aperture f/1.4-2.7 -
Available lenses - 143
Focal length multiplier 4.8 1.5
Screen
Screen type Fully Articulated Tilting
Screen diagonal 3 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of screen 0 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Screen technology AMOLED -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic (optional) Optical (pentamirror)
Viewfinder coverage - 95%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.49x
Features
Min shutter speed - 30 seconds
Max shutter speed - 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate - 3.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance - 12.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow syncro, Manual Auto, Red-Eye, Slow, Red-Eye Slow, Rear curtain, wireless
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 -
Max video resolution 1920x1080 None
Video format H.264 -
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 294 gr (0.65 lbs) 632 gr (1.39 lbs)
Dimensions 112 x 62 x 29mm (4.4" x 2.4" x 1.1") 131 x 99 x 75mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 48 64
DXO Color Depth rating 20.0 22.5
DXO Dynamic range rating 11.5 11.4
DXO Low light rating 209 538
Other
Battery ID SLB-10A -
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC Compact Flash
Card slots Single Single
Launch pricing $478 $0