Samsung EX2F vs Sony RX10 III

Below is a thorough comparison of the Samsung EX2F versus Sony RX10 III, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Large Sensor Superzoom by brands Samsung and Sony. There is a noticeable difference among the image resolutions of the EX2F (12MP) and RX10 III (20MP) and the EX2F (1/1.7") and RX10 III (1") posses totally different sensor sizing.

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The EX2F was brought out 4 years earlier than the RX10 III and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Samsung EX2F being a Compact camera and the Sony RX10 III being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before going into a in depth comparison, here is a simple overview of how the EX2F scores against the RX10 III with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Samsung EX2F & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 III. The entire galleries are viewable at Samsung EX2F Gallery & Sony RX10 III Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to lug around your camera, you will need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Samsung EX2F has exterior dimensions of 112mm x 62mm x 29mm (4.4" x 2.4" x 1.1") with a weight of 294 grams (0.65 lbs) whilst the Sony RX10 III has dimensions of 133mm x 94mm x 127mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 5.0") with a weight of 1051 grams (2.32 lbs).

Look at the Samsung EX2F versus Sony RX10 III in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are working with at that time. Here is a front view proportions comparison of the EX2F versus the RX10 III.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the EX2F and RX10 III is 90 and 53 respectively.

Usually, its difficult to envision the gap in sensor measurements merely by looking through a spec sheet. The graphic here should provide you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the EX2F and RX10 III.

Clearly, both cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The EX2F featuring a smaller sensor will make achieving bokeh trickier and the Sony RX10 III will result in extra detail having its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop shots way more aggressively. The older EX2F will be behind with regard to sensor innovation.