Samsung EX2F vs Sony HX20V

Below, we are evaluating the Samsung EX2F and Sony HX20V, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Samsung and Sony. There exists a considerable gap between the resolutions of the EX2F (12MP) and HX20V (18MP) and the EX2F (1/1.7") and HX20V (1/2.3") possess different sensor measurements.

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The EX2F was released 6 months later than the HX20V and they are both of a similar age. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going in to a thorough comparison, below is a short introduction of how the EX2F scores versus the HX20V in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Samsung EX2F & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V. The complete galleries are available at Samsung EX2F Gallery & Sony HX20V Gallery.

If you're looking to lug around your camera, you will have to factor in its weight and volume. The Samsung EX2F features outside dimensions of 112mm x 62mm x 29mm (4.4" x 2.4" x 1.1") along with a weight of 294 grams (0.65 lbs) and the Sony HX20V has sizing of 107mm x 62mm x 35mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.4") with a weight of 254 grams (0.56 lbs).

Contrast the Samsung EX2F and Sony HX20V in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you use at that moment. Here is the front view over all size comparison of the EX2F compared to the HX20V.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the EX2F and HX20V is 90 and 90 respectively.

Sometimes, it is very tough to imagine the gap between sensor measurements merely by reviewing a spec sheet. The graphic below should offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the EX2F and HX20V.

As you can see, both of the cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The EX2F because of its larger sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field easier and the Sony HX20V will offer greater detail as a result of its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop images somewhat more aggressively.