Samsung EX2F vs Sony A6400

Following is a in depth assessment of the Samsung EX2F versus Sony A6400, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by companies Samsung and Sony. There exists a huge gap among the resolutions of the EX2F (12MP) and A6400 (24MP) and the EX2F (1/1.7") and A6400 (APS-C) possess totally different sensor measurements.

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The EX2F was revealed 7 years earlier than the A6400 which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Samsung EX2F being a Compact camera and the Sony A6400 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going through a detailed comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the EX2F matches up against the A6400 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Samsung EX2F and Sony Alpha a6400. The full galleries are provided at Samsung EX2F Gallery and Sony A6400 Gallery.

In case you're intending to carry around your camera regularly, you'll have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Samsung EX2F provides physical measurements of 112mm x 62mm x 29mm (4.4" x 2.4" x 1.1") and a weight of 294 grams (0.65 lbs) and the Sony A6400 has dimensions of 120mm x 67mm x 50mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.0") along with a weight of 403 grams (0.89 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you select at the time. Following is the front view measurement comparison of the EX2F versus the A6400.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the EX2F and A6400 is 90 and 83 respectively.

Normally, it can be hard to visualise the gap in sensor sizes only by going through specifications. The image below will give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the EX2F and A6400.

To sum up, both cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The EX2F having a smaller sensor will make getting shallower DOF more difficult and the Sony A6400 will show greater detail because of its extra 12MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop pics a little more aggressively. The more aged EX2F will be behind with regard to sensor technology.