Samsung EX2F vs Sony A6100

Let's take a closer look at the Samsung EX2F vs Sony A6100, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by competitors Samsung and Sony. There exists a large gap among the image resolutions of the EX2F (12MP) and A6100 (24MP) and the EX2F (1/1.7") and A6100 (APS-C) have totally different sensor sizes.

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The EX2F was manufactured 7 years before the A6100 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Samsung EX2F being a Compact camera and the Sony A6100 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting right into a full comparison, here is a quick overview of how the EX2F scores versus the A6100 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Samsung EX2F & Sony Alpha a6100. The entire galleries are provided at Samsung EX2F Gallery & Sony A6100 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to carry around your camera often, you'll need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Samsung EX2F has 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) and the Sony A6100 has proportions of 120mm x 67mm x 59mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.3") with a weight of 396 grams (0.87 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are employing at that moment. Following is a front view measurements comparison of the EX2F against the A6100.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the EX2F and A6100 is 90 and 81 respectively.

Typically, it's tough to see the gap in sensor sizes simply by going through specifications. The image below will give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the EX2F and A6100.

Plainly, both of those cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The EX2F due to its smaller sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field tougher and the Sony A6100 will show more detail due to its extra 12MP. Higher resolution will let you crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The more aged EX2F will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.