Samsung EX2F vs Sony NEX-C3

The following is a in depth overview of the Samsung EX2F vs Sony NEX-C3, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by manufacturers Samsung and Sony. There exists a noticeable gap between the sensor resolutions of the EX2F (12MP) and NEX-C3 (16MP) and the EX2F (1/1.7") and NEX-C3 (APS-C) use totally different sensor measurements.

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The EX2F was introduced 17 months after the NEX-C3 which makes the cameras a generation away from one another. The two cameras offer different body type with the Samsung EX2F being a Compact camera and the Sony NEX-C3 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a short summary of how the EX2F matches up versus the NEX-C3 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Samsung EX2F & Sony Alpha NEX-C3. The whole galleries are provided at Samsung EX2F Gallery & Sony NEX-C3 Gallery.

If you're looking to travel with your camera regularly, you are going to need to factor its weight and dimensions. 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) whilst the Sony NEX-C3 has dimensions of 110mm x 60mm x 33mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 225 grams (0.50 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are employing at that moment. The following is the front view scale comparison of the EX2F compared to the NEX-C3.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the EX2F and NEX-C3 is 90 and 91 respectively.

Normally, its tough to envision the difference between sensor dimensions only by reviewing technical specs. The pic underneath should offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the EX2F and NEX-C3.

As you can tell, each of the cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The EX2F using its tinier sensor will make shooting shallower DOF more difficult and the Sony NEX-C3 will deliver more detail using its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop pictures far more aggressively. The more modern EX2F will have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.