Samsung EX2F vs Sony HX7V

Following is a comprehensive overview of the Samsung EX2F vs Sony HX7V, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by manufacturers Samsung and Sony. There exists a substantial gap between the image resolutions of the EX2F (12MP) and HX7V (16MP) and the EX2F (1/1.7") and HX7V (1/2.3") use different sensor size.

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The EX2F was unveiled 18 months after the HX7V which makes the cameras a generation away from one another. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a brief overview of how the EX2F scores versus the HX7V when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Samsung EX2F & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX7V. The full galleries are viewable at Samsung EX2F Gallery & Sony HX7V Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to carry around your camera often, you'll have to take into account its weight and volume. The Samsung EX2F offers outside measurements of 112mm x 62mm x 29mm (4.4" x 2.4" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 294 grams (0.65 lbs) while the Sony HX7V has sizing of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 208 grams (0.46 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have chosen at the time. Following is the front view scale comparison of the EX2F and the HX7V.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the EX2F and HX7V is 90 and 92 respectively.

Typically, it's difficult to picture the difference between sensor sizes purely by going over technical specs. The pic below will help give you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the EX2F and HX7V.

As you can tell, each of these cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The EX2F having a bigger sensor is going to make shooting bokeh easier and the Sony HX7V will deliver extra detail having an extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop photographs much more aggressively. The newer EX2F provides a benefit in sensor tech.