Samsung EX2F vs Sony A450

Its time to look a little more closely at the Samsung EX2F vs Sony A450, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by rivals Samsung and Sony. The sensor resolution of the EX2F (12MP) and the A450 (14MP) is fairly similar but the EX2F (1/1.7") and A450 (APS-C) use different sensor dimensions.

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The EX2F was launched 2 years after the A450 which is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Samsung EX2F being a Compact camera and the Sony A450 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before delving through a thorough comparison, below is a short view of how the EX2F matches up versus the A450 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Samsung EX2F & Sony Alpha DSLR-A450. The complete galleries are available at Samsung EX2F Gallery & Sony A450 Gallery.

If you are planning to carry around your camera, you will want to factor in its weight and measurements. The Samsung EX2F has got outside measurements of 112mm x 62mm x 29mm (4.4" x 2.4" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 294 grams (0.65 lbs) while the Sony A450 has proportions of 137mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.2") accompanied by a weight of 560 grams (1.23 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are employing at that moment. Underneath is the front view dimensions comparison of the EX2F compared to the A450.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the EX2F and A450 is 90 and 65 respectively.

Usually, its hard to picture the difference between sensor sizes only by reviewing specifications. The pic here will help offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the EX2F and A450.

To sum up, both of these cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The EX2F because of its tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field trickier and the Sony A450 will deliver more detail utilizing its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop photos far more aggressively. The more modern EX2F should have a benefit with regard to sensor tech.