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Samsung EX2F vs Sony QX30

Portability
90
Imaging
37
Features
62
Overall
47
Samsung EX2F front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX30 front
Portability
91
Imaging
45
Features
37
Overall
41

Samsung EX2F vs Sony QX30 Key Specs

Samsung EX2F
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-80mm (F1.4-2.7) lens
  • 294g - 112 x 62 x 29mm
  • Introduced December 2012
Sony QX30
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • " Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-720mm (F3.5-6.3) lens
  • 193g - 68 x 65 x 58mm
  • Released September 2014
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Samsung EX2F vs Sony QX30 Overview

The following is a extended analysis of the Samsung EX2F vs Sony QX30, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Lens-style by companies Samsung and Sony. There exists a huge gap among the resolutions of the EX2F (12MP) and QX30 (20MP) and the EX2F (1/1.7") and QX30 (1/2.3") provide totally different sensor sizes.

Photography Glossary

The EX2F was manufactured 20 months prior to the QX30 which makes them a generation away from one another. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Samsung EX2F being a Compact camera and the Sony QX30 being a Lens-style camera.

Before we go right into a more detailed comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the EX2F grades vs the QX30 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Samsung EX2F over the Sony QX30

 EX2F QX30 
Focus manually Dial exact focusing
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen size3""Bigger screen (+3")
Selfie screen Take selfies

Reasons to pick Sony QX30 over the Samsung EX2F

 QX30 EX2F 
ReleasedSeptember 2014December 2012Newer by 20 months
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Samsung EX2F and Sony QX30

 EX2F QX30 
Screen resolution0k0kEqual screen resolution

Samsung EX2F vs Sony QX30 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is intending to travel with your camera, you will need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Samsung EX2F enjoys exterior measurements 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 QX30 has dimensions of 68mm x 65mm x 58mm (2.7" x 2.6" x 2.3") along with a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have chosen at the time. Below is a front view dimensions comparison of the EX2F compared to the QX30.

Samsung EX2F vs Sony QX30 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the EX2F and QX30 is 90 and 91 respectively.

Samsung EX2F vs Sony QX30 top view buttons comparison

Samsung EX2F vs Sony QX30 Sensor Comparison

Typically, its difficult to visualise the contrast in sensor dimensions just by going through specifications. The pic below may offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the EX2F and QX30.

To sum up, both the cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The EX2F due to its bigger sensor will make achieving shallow DOF easier and the Sony QX30 will produce extra detail due to its extra 8MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The more aged EX2F will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.

Samsung EX2F vs Sony QX30 sensor size comparison

Samsung EX2F vs Sony QX30 Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung EX2F vs Sony QX30 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung EX2F Portrait photography features
Sony QX30 Portrait photography features
42
focusing manually
delivers RAW formats
low resolution (12 megapixels)
small sensor (1/1.7")
38
good megapixels (20MP)
supports face detection autofocus
no manual focus
no manual control
can't use external flash
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Samsung EX2F Street photography highlights
Sony QX30 Street photography highlights
68
screen articulates
built in image stabilization (Optical)
delivers RAW formats
small sensor (1/1.7")
heavier than competition (294g)
62
has image stabilization (Optical)
provides touch focus
screen is fixed
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Samsung EX2F
Sports photography with Sony QX30
31
built in image stabilization (Optical)
low resolution (12 megapixels)
small sensor (1/1.7")
has no phase detect autofocus
47
long zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (20 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
bad battery life (200 shots)
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Samsung EX2F Travel photography highlights
Sony QX30 Travel photography highlights
66
flash built-in
selfie friendly screen
quite wide (24mm)
great max aperture (f1.4)
no Time Lapse recording
heavier than competition (294g)
low resolution (12 megapixels)
65
provides touch focus
good megapixels (20 megapixels)
quite wide (24mm)
long reach (720mm)
missing Timelapse mode
bad battery life (200 per charge)
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung EX2F Landscape photography information
Sony QX30 Landscape photography information
53
focusing manually
quite wide (24mm)
great max aperture (f1.4)
screen is a good size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
delivers RAW formats
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
low resolution (12 megapixels)
small sensor (1/1.7")
no Time Lapse recording
39
quite wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (20 megapixels)
no manual focus
can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is small (")
no manual control
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
bad battery life (200 CIPA)
missing Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung EX2F Vlogging information
Sony QX30 Vlogging information
71
quite wide (24mm)
great max aperture (f1.4)
selfie friendly screen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
no mic support
heavier than competition (294 grams)
35
quite wide (24mm)
touch screen
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detection autofocus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
display is not selfie friendly
missing external microphone socket
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Samsung EX2F vs Sony QX30 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung EX2F and Sony QX30
 Samsung EX2FSony Cyber-shot DSC-QX30
General Information
Brand Samsung Sony
Model type Samsung EX2F Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX30
Type Small Sensor Compact Lens-style
Introduced 2012-12-18 2014-09-03
Physical type Compact Lens-style
Sensor Information
Chip - Bionz X
Sensor type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/1.7" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 7.44 x 5.58mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 41.5mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 20 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio - 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4000 x 3000 5184 x 3888
Maximum native ISO 3200 3200
Lowest native ISO 80 80
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-80mm (3.3x) 24-720mm (30.0x)
Maximal aperture f/1.4-2.7 f/3.5-6.3
Focal length multiplier 4.8 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Display sizing 3" -
Display resolution 0 thousand dots 0 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Display tech AMOLED -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic (optional) None
Features
Minimum shutter speed - 4 seconds
Fastest shutter speed - 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shutter rate - 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance - no built-in flash
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow syncro, Manual None
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video format H.264 MPEG-4
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 294g (0.65 lb) 193g (0.43 lb)
Physical dimensions 112 x 62 x 29mm (4.4" x 2.4" x 1.1") 68 x 65 x 58mm (2.7" x 2.6" x 2.3")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 - 200 pictures
Battery type - Battery Pack
Battery ID SLB-10A NP-BN,
Self timer Yes Yes (2, 10 secs)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC, Memory Stick Micro
Card slots Single Single
Cost at release $478 $348