Samsung EX2F vs Sony A330

Here is a complete analysis of the Samsung EX2F versus Sony A330, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by companies Samsung and Sony. The sensor resolution of the EX2F (12MP) and the A330 (10MP) is relatively close but the EX2F (1/1.7") and A330 (APS-C) offer different sensor sizes.

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The EX2F was manufactured 3 years later than the A330 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Samsung EX2F being a Compact camera and the Sony A330 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before diving into a complete comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the EX2F matches up vs the A330 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Samsung EX2F & Sony Alpha DSLR-A330. The entire galleries are available at Samsung EX2F Gallery & Sony A330 Gallery.

If you're intending to carry your camera, you have to factor in its weight and volume. 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 A330 has sizing of 128mm x 97mm x 71mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.8") with a weight of 529 grams (1.17 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you choose at the time. The following is a front view scale comparison of the EX2F vs the A330.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the EX2F and A330 is 90 and 67 respectively.

More often than not, it is very difficult to imagine the gap in sensor sizing simply by researching specifications. The photograph underneath may offer you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the EX2F and A330.

To sum up, each of the cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The EX2F due to its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field more difficult and the Samsung EX2F will result in extra detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The newer EX2F should have an edge in sensor innovation.