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Samsung EX2F vs Sony H300

Portability
90
Imaging
37
Features
62
Overall
47
Samsung EX2F front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H300 front
Portability
63
Imaging
45
Features
37
Overall
41

Samsung EX2F vs Sony H300 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 H300
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-875mm (F3-5.9) lens
  • 590g - 130 x 95 x 122mm
  • Launched February 2014
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Samsung EX2F vs Sony H300 Overview

Below is a thorough review of the Samsung EX2F versus Sony H300, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Samsung and Sony. There exists a large gap among the image resolutions of the EX2F (12MP) and H300 (20MP) and the EX2F (1/1.7") and H300 (1/2.3") offer totally different sensor sizes.

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The EX2F was manufactured 14 months earlier than the H300 making them a generation apart from one another. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Samsung EX2F being a Compact camera and the Sony H300 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a short summary of how the EX2F grades against the H300 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Samsung EX2F over the Sony H300

 EX2F H300 
Manual focus Very precise focusing
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Selfie screen Take selfies

Reasons to pick Sony H300 over the Samsung EX2F

 H300 EX2F 
LaunchedFebruary 2014December 2012More recent by 14 months
Display resolution460k0kClearer display (+460k dot)

Common features in the Samsung EX2F and Sony H300

 EX2F H300 
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display dimensions
Touch friendly display Missing Touch friendly display

Samsung EX2F vs Sony H300 Physical Comparison

If you are aiming to lug around your camera often, you will have to factor in its weight and volume. The Samsung EX2F offers outside 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 H300 has sizing of 130mm x 95mm x 122mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.8") with a weight of 590 grams (1.30 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you choose at that moment. Following is a front view dimensions comparison of the EX2F and the H300.

Samsung EX2F vs Sony H300 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the EX2F and H300 is 90 and 63 respectively.

Samsung EX2F vs Sony H300 top view buttons comparison

Samsung EX2F vs Sony H300 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it can be difficult to envision the difference in sensor measurements merely by looking through specs. The photograph below may give you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the EX2F and H300.

All in all, both cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The EX2F featuring a larger sensor will make getting shallower depth of field less difficult and the Sony H300 will result in more detail due to its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop photos more aggressively. The older EX2F will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.

Samsung EX2F vs Sony H300 sensor size comparison

Samsung EX2F vs Sony H300 Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung EX2F vs Sony H300 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung EX2F Portrait photography info
Sony H300 Portrait photography info
42
has manual focus
delivers RAW formats
resolution not great (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/1.7")
40
decent MP (20 megapixels)
includes face detect focusing
manual focus not available
no external flash support
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Samsung EX2F Street photography highlights
Sony H300 Street photography highlights
68
screen articulates fully
built in image stabilization (Optical)
delivers RAW formats
sensor size is tiny (1/1.7")
more heavy than competitors in class (294 grams)
43
has image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
more heavy than competitors (590g)
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Sports Comparison

Samsung EX2F Sports photography info
Sony H300 Sports photography info
31
built in image stabilization (Optical)
resolution not great (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/1.7")
does not have phase detect autofocus
50
excellent zoom range (25-875mm 35.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (20 megapixels)
includes tracking focus
good battery (350 CIPA)
max frames per second low (1.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Samsung EX2F as a Travel photography camera
Sony H300 as a Travel photography camera
66
has built in flash
screen is selfie friendly
quite wide (24mm)
good max aperture (f1.4)
no Timelapse mode
more heavy than competitors in class (294g)
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
56
good battery (350 per charge)
decent MP (20 megapixels)
flash built-in
pretty wide (25mm)
great reach (875mm)
does not have Timelapse function
more heavy than competitors (590g)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f3)
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung EX2F as a Landscape photography camera
Sony H300 as a Landscape photography camera
53
has manual focus
quite wide (24mm)
good max aperture (f1.4)
screen is a good size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
delivers RAW formats
can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/1.7")
no Timelapse mode
47
pretty wide (25mm)
screen is a decent size (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (20MP)
good battery (350 per charge)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
does not have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung EX2F Vlogging info
Sony H300 Vlogging info
71
quite wide (24mm)
good max aperture (f1.4)
screen is selfie friendly
built in image stabilization (Optical)
high video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
no external microphone jack
more heavy than competitors in class (294 grams)
24
pretty wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detect focusing
slow max aperture (f3)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
video res low (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have microphone support
more heavy than competitors (590g)
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Samsung EX2F vs Sony H300 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung EX2F and Sony H300
 Samsung EX2FSony Cyber-shot DSC-H300
General Information
Brand Samsung Sony
Model type Samsung EX2F Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H300
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Launched 2012-12-18 2014-02-13
Physical type Compact SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - Bionz(R)
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/1.7" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 7.44 x 5.58mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 41.5mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 20 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio - 4:3 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4000 x 3000 5152 x 3864
Highest native ISO 3200 3200
Lowest native ISO 80 80
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-80mm (3.3x) 25-875mm (35.0x)
Maximal aperture f/1.4-2.7 f/3-5.9
Crop factor 4.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Screen size 3" 3"
Resolution of screen 0 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Screen tech AMOLED Clear Photo LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic (optional) None
Viewfinder resolution - 201 thousand dots
Features
Slowest shutter speed - 30 secs
Maximum shutter speed - 1/1500 secs
Continuous shooting rate - 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance - 8.80 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow syncro, Manual Auto, Flash On, Slow Synchro, Flash Off, Advanced Flash
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 1280 x 720 (30p)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video format H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
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 lb) 590 gr (1.30 lb)
Physical dimensions 112 x 62 x 29mm (4.4" x 2.4" x 1.1") 130 x 95 x 122mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.8")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 48 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 20.0 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 11.5 not tested
DXO Low light rating 209 not tested
Other
Battery life - 350 photos
Form of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID SLB-10A -
Self timer Yes Yes (Off, 10 sec, 2 sec, portrait1, portrait2)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick PRO Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Card slots 1 1
Pricing at launch $478 $249