Samsung EX2F vs Sony NEX-3

In this article, we will be evaluating the Samsung EX2F and Sony NEX-3, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by manufacturers Samsung and Sony. The resolution of the EX2F (12MP) and the NEX-3 (14MP) is pretty comparable but the EX2F (1/1.7") and NEX-3 (APS-C) possess different sensor size.

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The EX2F was manufactured 2 years after the NEX-3 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Samsung EX2F being a Compact camera and the Sony NEX-3 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting in to a detailed comparison, below is a concise summary of how the EX2F scores against the NEX-3 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Samsung EX2F & Sony Alpha NEX-3. The entire galleries are viewable at Samsung EX2F Gallery & Sony NEX-3 Gallery.

If you are intending to travel with your camera, you have to take into account its weight and volume. The Samsung EX2F provides external 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 NEX-3 has sizing of 117mm x 62mm x 33mm (4.6" x 2.4" x 1.3") with a weight of 297 grams (0.65 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you select during that time. Below is the front view measurements comparison of the EX2F vs the NEX-3.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the EX2F and NEX-3 is 90 and 89 respectively.

In many cases, its hard to imagine the difference in sensor dimensions just by checking out specs. The image underneath will help give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the EX2F and NEX-3.

As you can plainly see, each of the cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The EX2F because of its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field harder and the Sony NEX-3 will provide greater detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop photographs far more aggressively. The younger EX2F provides an advantage in sensor technology.