Samsung EX2F vs Sony NEX-5R

In this write-up, we are evaluating the Samsung EX2F versus Sony NEX-5R, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by companies Samsung and Sony. There is a substantial difference between the resolutions of the EX2F (12MP) and NEX-5R (16MP) and the EX2F (1/1.7") and NEX-5R (APS-C) possess different sensor sizing.

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The EX2F was revealed 4 months later than the NEX-5R which means that they are both of a similar age. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Samsung EX2F being a Compact camera and the Sony NEX-5R being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving in to a full comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the EX2F matches up against the NEX-5R in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Samsung EX2F & Sony Alpha NEX-5R. The full galleries are available at Samsung EX2F Gallery & Sony NEX-5R Gallery.

For those who are aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you are going to need to take into account its weight and volume. The Samsung EX2F provides outside measurements of 112mm x 62mm x 29mm (4.4" x 2.4" x 1.1") and a weight of 294 grams (0.65 lbs) while the Sony NEX-5R has sizing of 111mm x 59mm x 39mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5") with a weight of 276 grams (0.61 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have attached at that time. Following is the front view proportions comparison of the EX2F compared to the NEX-5R.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the EX2F and NEX-5R is 90 and 89 respectively.

In many cases, it can be tough to picture the difference between sensor measurements simply by reading specs. The visual below will offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the EX2F and NEX-5R.

All in all, the two cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The EX2F using its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF more challenging and the Sony NEX-5R will offer you greater detail because of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop photos far more aggressively.