Samsung EX2F vs Sony NEX-7

Its time to look closer at the Samsung EX2F versus Sony NEX-7, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by brands Samsung and Sony. There is a sizable difference among the sensor resolutions of the EX2F (12MP) and NEX-7 (24MP) and the EX2F (1/1.7") and NEX-7 (APS-C) boast different sensor dimensions.

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The EX2F was brought out 13 months after the NEX-7 making them a generation away from each other. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Samsung EX2F being a Compact camera and the Sony NEX-7 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting into a more detailed comparison, here is a short view of how the EX2F grades versus the NEX-7 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Samsung EX2F & Sony Alpha NEX-7. The entire galleries are available at Samsung EX2F Gallery & Sony NEX-7 Gallery.

In case you're going to travel with your camera regularly, you will have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Samsung EX2F has got outside measurements 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 NEX-7 has measurements of 120mm x 67mm x 43mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.7") with a weight of 400 grams (0.88 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you choose during that time. The following is a front view size comparison of the EX2F compared to the NEX-7.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the EX2F and NEX-7 is 90 and 84 respectively.

Often, its hard to visualize the gap in sensor dimensions purely by seeing technical specs. The pic underneath will help provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the EX2F and NEX-7.

As you have seen, each of these cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The EX2F featuring a smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF trickier and the Sony NEX-7 will provide more detail having its extra 12MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop photos way more aggressively. The fresher EX2F should have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.