Samsung EX2F vs Sony HX80

Here is a thorough comparison of the Samsung EX2F vs Sony HX80, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Samsung and Sony. There exists a big gap between the sensor resolutions of the EX2F (12MP) and HX80 (18MP) and the EX2F (1/1.7") and HX80 (1/2.3") offer totally different sensor sizing.

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The EX2F was revealed 4 years earlier than the HX80 and that is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before diving into a more detailed comparison, here is a simple summation of how the EX2F matches up versus the HX80 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Samsung EX2F and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX80. The full galleries are available at Samsung EX2F Gallery and Sony HX80 Gallery.

For anyone who is going to carry your camera frequently, you'll need to think about its weight and proportions. The Samsung EX2F offers outer 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) while the Sony HX80 has measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") and a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you choose at the time. Following is a front view measurement comparison of the EX2F against the HX80.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the EX2F and HX80 is 90 and 91 respectively.

More often than not, it is very tough to see the difference between sensor sizing simply by reading through a spec sheet. The visual underneath will help offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the EX2F and HX80.

Clearly, both the cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The EX2F with its bigger sensor will make achieving bokeh easier and the Sony HX80 will resolve more detail because of its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop pictures way more aggressively. The older EX2F is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.