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Samsung EX2F vs Sony NEX-C3

Portability
90
Imaging
37
Features
62
Overall
47
Samsung EX2F front
 
Sony Alpha NEX-C3 front
Portability
91
Imaging
56
Features
57
Overall
56

Samsung EX2F vs Sony NEX-C3 Key Specs

Samsung EX2F
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-80mm (F1.4-2.7) lens
  • 294g - 112 x 62 x 29mm
  • Launched December 2012
Sony NEX-C3
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 225g - 110 x 60 x 33mm
  • Revealed August 2011
  • Succeeded the Sony NEX-3
  • Later Model is Sony NEX-F3
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Samsung EX2F vs Sony NEX-C3 Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Samsung EX2F over the Sony NEX-C3

 EX2F NEX-C3 
RevealedDecember 2012August 2011Newer by 17 months
Screen typeFully ArticulatedTiltingFully Articulating screen
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Reasons to pick Sony NEX-C3 over the Samsung EX2F

 NEX-C3 EX2F 
Screen resolution920k0kSharper screen (+920k dot)

Common features in the Samsung EX2F and Sony NEX-C3

 EX2F NEX-C3 
Manual focus Dial precise focus
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen measurements
Touch screen No Touch screen

Samsung EX2F vs Sony NEX-C3 Physical Comparison

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.

Samsung EX2F vs Sony NEX-C3 size comparison

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

Samsung EX2F vs Sony NEX-C3 top view buttons comparison

Samsung EX2F vs Sony NEX-C3 Sensor Comparison

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.

Samsung EX2F vs Sony NEX-C3 sensor size comparison

Samsung EX2F vs Sony NEX-C3 Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung EX2F vs Sony NEX-C3 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung EX2F Portrait photography information
Sony NEX-C3 Portrait photography information
42
focusing manually
saves RAW formats
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/1.7")
73
you can focus manually
good resolution (16 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Samsung EX2F Street photography information
Sony NEX-C3 Street photography information
68
screen articulates
built in image stabilization (Optical)
saves RAW formats
small sensor size (1/1.7")
heavier than competitors (294g)
79
tilting screen
nice sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW files
lighter than competitors in class (225 grams)
lack of image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Samsung EX2F Sports photography details
Sony NEX-C3 Sports photography details
31
built in image stabilization (Optical)
low megapixels (12MP)
small sensor size (1/1.7")
no phase detect autofocus
53
good resolution (16MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
great battery pack (400 per charge)
very slow continuous shooting (6.0 fps)
lack of image stabilization
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Samsung EX2F
Travel photography with Sony NEX-C3
66
flash built-in
display is selfie friendly
fairly wide (24mm)
very good max aperture (f1.4)
does not have Time Lapse mode
heavier than competitors (294 grams)
low megapixels (12MP)
71
great battery pack (400 per charge)
lighter than competitors in class (225 grams)
good resolution (16MP)
missing Time Lapse recording
does not contain selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung EX2F Landscape photography factors
Sony NEX-C3 Landscape photography factors
53
focusing manually
fairly wide (24mm)
very good max aperture (f1.4)
screen size is good (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
saves RAW formats
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/1.7")
does not have Time Lapse mode
70
you can focus manually
switch lenses (Sony E mount)
screen is a good size (3 inches)
good resolution (16MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW files
great battery pack (400 per charge)
lack of image stabilization
missing Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung EX2F as a Vlogging camera
Sony NEX-C3 as a Vlogging camera
71
fairly wide (24mm)
very good max aperture (f1.4)
display is selfie friendly
built in image stabilization (Optical)
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
does not have external mic port
heavier than competitors (294g)
27
lighter than competitors in class (225g)
does not contain selfie friendly display
lack of image stabilization
low res video (1280 x 720 pixels)
missing external mic port
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Samsung EX2F vs Sony NEX-C3 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung EX2F and Sony NEX-C3
 Samsung EX2FSony Alpha NEX-C3
General Information
Brand Name Samsung Sony
Model Samsung EX2F Sony Alpha NEX-C3
Type Small Sensor Compact Entry-Level Mirrorless
Launched 2012-12-18 2011-08-22
Body design Compact Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Chip - Bionz
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/1.7" APS-C
Sensor dimensions 7.44 x 5.58mm 23.4 x 15.6mm
Sensor surface area 41.5mm² 365.0mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 16MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio - 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4000 x 3000 4912 x 3264
Highest native ISO 3200 12800
Lowest native ISO 80 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points - 25
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens Sony E
Lens focal range 24-80mm (3.3x) -
Maximal aperture f/1.4-2.7 -
Amount of lenses - 121
Focal length multiplier 4.8 1.5
Screen
Range of display Fully Articulated Tilting
Display diagonal 3" 3"
Resolution of display 0 thousand dot 920 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Display technology AMOLED TFT Xtra Fine LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic (optional) None
Features
Min shutter speed - 30 seconds
Max shutter speed - 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed - 6.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range - no built-in flash
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow syncro, Manual Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Max flash sync - 1/160 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video file format H.264 MPEG-4
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 294 gr (0.65 lb) 225 gr (0.50 lb)
Dimensions 112 x 62 x 29mm (4.4" x 2.4" x 1.1") 110 x 60 x 33mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 48 73
DXO Color Depth score 20.0 22.7
DXO Dynamic range score 11.5 12.2
DXO Low light score 209 1083
Other
Battery life - 400 shots
Battery form - Battery Pack
Battery model SLB-10A NPFW50
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec 3 or 5 images)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots One One
Retail cost $478 $343