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Samsung EX2F vs Sony a5100

Portability
90
Imaging
37
Features
62
Overall
47
Samsung EX2F front
 
Sony Alpha a5100 front
Portability
89
Imaging
66
Features
74
Overall
69

Samsung EX2F vs Sony a5100 Key Specs

Samsung EX2F
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • 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 a5100
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 283g - 110 x 63 x 36mm
  • Announced August 2014
  • Earlier Model is Sony a5000
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Samsung EX2F vs Sony a5100 Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Samsung EX2F over the Sony a5100

 EX2F a5100 
Display typeFully ArticulatedTiltingFully Articulating display
Selfie screen Take selfies

Reasons to pick Sony a5100 over the Samsung EX2F

 a5100 EX2F 
AnnouncedAugust 2014December 2012More recent by 20 months
Display resolution922k0kClearer display (+922k dot)
Touch display Easily navigate

Common features in the Samsung EX2F and Sony a5100

 EX2F a5100 
Manually focus Very precise focusing
Display size3"3"Same display size

Samsung EX2F vs Sony a5100 Physical Comparison

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.

Samsung EX2F vs Sony a5100 size comparison

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

Samsung EX2F vs Sony a5100 top view buttons comparison

Samsung EX2F vs Sony a5100 Sensor Comparison

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.

Samsung EX2F vs Sony a5100 sensor size comparison

Samsung EX2F vs Sony a5100 Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung EX2F vs Sony a5100 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Samsung EX2F
Portrait photography with Sony a5100
42
you can focus manually
saves RAW formats
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/1.7")
72
focusing manually
decent megapixels (24MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
offers face detection focusing
delivers RAW formats
no external flash support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Samsung EX2F
Street photography with Sony a5100
68
screen articulates fully
has image stabilization (Optical)
saves RAW formats
tiny sensor size (1/1.7")
heavier than others (294 grams)
82
has a tilting screen
nice sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
comes with touch focus
above average ISO range (25,600)
lack of image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Samsung EX2F as a Sports photography camera
Sony a5100 as a Sports photography camera
31
has image stabilization (Optical)
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/1.7")
lacks phase detect auto focus
68
decent megapixels (24MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
offers tracking autofocus
better than average battery life (400 CIPA)
comes with phase detect AF
slow fps (6.0 fps)
lack of image stabilization
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Travel Comparison

Samsung EX2F Travel photography highlights
Sony a5100 Travel photography highlights
66
has built in flash
screen is selfie friendly
relatively wide (24mm)
good max aperture (f1.4)
lack of Time Lapse recording
heavier than others (294g)
resolution not great (12MP)
80
better than average battery life (400 CIPA)
comes with touch focus
decent megapixels (24MP)
built-in flash
screen is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung EX2F as a Landscape photography camera
Sony a5100 as a Landscape photography camera
53
you can focus manually
relatively wide (24mm)
good max aperture (f1.4)
screen is a good size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
saves RAW formats
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/1.7")
lack of Time Lapse recording
79
focusing manually
swap lenses (Sony E mount)
screen is a decent size (3")
decent megapixels (24MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
above average ISO range (25,600)
delivers RAW formats
better than average battery life (400 per charge)
lack of image stabilization
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung EX2F Vlogging advice
Sony a5100 Vlogging advice
71
relatively wide (24mm)
good max aperture (f1.4)
screen is selfie friendly
has image stabilization (Optical)
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lack of external mic jack
heavier than others (294g)
34
touchscreen
offers face detection focusing
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
lack of external microphone socket
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Samsung EX2F vs Sony a5100 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung EX2F and Sony a5100
 Samsung EX2FSony Alpha a5100
General Information
Make Samsung Sony
Model type Samsung EX2F Sony Alpha a5100
Type Small Sensor Compact Entry-Level Mirrorless
Launched 2012-12-18 2014-08-17
Physical type Compact Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Powered by - Bionz X
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/1.7" APS-C
Sensor measurements 7.44 x 5.58mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor surface area 41.5mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 24 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio - 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4000 x 3000 6000 x 4000
Highest native ISO 3200 25600
Lowest native ISO 80 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points - 179
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens Sony E
Lens zoom range 24-80mm (3.3x) -
Maximum aperture f/1.4-2.7 -
Number of lenses - 121
Crop factor 4.8 1.5
Screen
Type of screen Fully Articulated Tilting
Screen diagonal 3" 3"
Resolution of screen 0 thousand dots 922 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Screen tech AMOLED -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic (optional) None
Features
Minimum shutter speed - 30s
Fastest shutter speed - 1/4000s
Continuous shutter rate - 6.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance - 4.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow syncro, Manual Flash off, auto, fill-flaw, slow sync, redeye reduction
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 24p), 1440 x 1080 (30p, 25p), 1280 x 720 (120p), 640 x 480 (30p, 25p)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video file format H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 294 gr (0.65 pounds) 283 gr (0.62 pounds)
Physical dimensions 112 x 62 x 29mm (4.4" x 2.4" x 1.1") 110 x 63 x 36mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.4")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 48 80
DXO Color Depth rating 20.0 23.8
DXO Dynamic range rating 11.5 12.7
DXO Low light rating 209 1347
Other
Battery life - 400 pictures
Battery type - Battery Pack
Battery ID SLB-10A NP-FW50
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 sec, continuous (3-5 shot))
Time lapse feature With downloadable app
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Card slots One One
Cost at release $478 $448