Samsung EX2F vs Sony a5100

Here, we are matching up the Samsung EX2F versus Sony a5100, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by rivals Samsung and Sony. There exists a noticeable gap between the sensor resolutions of the EX2F (12MP) and a5100 (24MP) and the EX2F (1/1.7") and a5100 (APS-C) posses different sensor size.

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The EX2F was released 20 months earlier than the a5100 making them a generation apart from one another. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Samsung EX2F being a Compact camera and the Sony a5100 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going right into a in depth comparison, here is a brief summary of how the EX2F scores against the a5100 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Samsung EX2F & Sony Alpha a5100. The complete galleries are available at Samsung EX2F Gallery & Sony a5100 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to lug around your camera often, you should take into account its weight and measurements. The Samsung EX2F has got external dimensions 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 a5100 has proportions of 110mm x 63mm x 36mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.4") accompanied by a weight of 283 grams (0.62 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Underneath is a front view physical size comparison of the EX2F and the a5100.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the EX2F and a5100 is 90 and 89 respectively.

Typically, it is difficult to picture the contrast between sensor measurements simply by reading specifications. The graphic below should provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the EX2F and a5100.

Plainly, both of those cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The EX2F because of its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field more difficult and the Sony a5100 will offer you more detail as a result of its extra 12 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The older EX2F is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.