Samsung EX2F vs Sony RX100 II
90 Imaging
37 Features
62 Overall
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89 Imaging
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74 Overall
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Samsung EX2F vs Sony RX100 II Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Screen
- 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
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 160 - 12800 (Boost to 25600)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 28-100mm (F1.8-4.9) lens
- 281g - 102 x 58 x 38mm
- Introduced June 2013
- Superseded the Sony RX100
- Updated by Sony RX100 III
Samsung EX2F vs Sony RX100 II Overview
Below is a in depth review of the Samsung EX2F vs Sony RX100 II, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by manufacturers Samsung and Sony. There exists a noticeable gap among the resolutions of the EX2F (12MP) and RX100 II (20MP) and the EX2F (1/1.7") and RX100 II (1") provide totally different sensor sizing.
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe EX2F was unveiled 6 months prior to the RX100 II and they are both of a similar age. Both the cameras have different body design with the Samsung EX2F being a Compact camera and the Sony RX100 II being a Large Sensor Compact camera.
Before getting into a comprehensive comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the EX2F scores vs the RX100 II when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Samsung EX2F vs Sony RX100 II Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery images for Samsung EX2F & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 II. The full galleries are viewable at Samsung EX2F Gallery & Sony RX100 II Gallery.
Reasons to pick Samsung EX2F over the Sony RX100 II
EX2F | RX100 II | |||
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Screen type | Fully Articulated | Tilting | Fully Articulating screen | |
Selfie screen | Take selfies |
Reasons to pick Sony RX100 II over the Samsung EX2F
RX100 II | EX2F | |||
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Screen resolution | 1229k | 0k | Crisper screen (+1229k dot) |
Common features in the Samsung EX2F and Sony RX100 II
EX2F | RX100 II | |||
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Introduced | December 2012 | June 2013 | Same age | |
Manual focus | Dial accurate focus | |||
Screen dimensions | 3" | 3" | Equal screen measurement | |
Touch friendly screen | Neither contains Touch friendly screen |
Samsung EX2F vs Sony RX100 II Physical Comparison
For those who are looking to lug around your camera regularly, you should take into account its weight and proportions. The Samsung EX2F has got external dimensions of 112mm x 62mm x 29mm (4.4" x 2.4" x 1.1") having a weight of 294 grams (0.65 lbs) and the Sony RX100 II has measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 38mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.5") having a weight of 281 grams (0.62 lbs).
Look at the Samsung EX2F vs Sony RX100 II in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have attached at that moment. The following is a front view over all size comparison of the EX2F against the RX100 II.
Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the EX2F and RX100 II is 90 and 89 respectively.
Samsung EX2F vs Sony RX100 II Sensor Comparison
Normally, it's hard to see the gap in sensor measurements just by researching a spec sheet. The photograph underneath might provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the EX2F and RX100 II.
Clearly, both cameras have different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The EX2F having a smaller sensor will make getting shallow depth of field trickier and the Sony RX100 II will render more detail having an extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop shots a bit more aggressively.
Samsung EX2F vs Sony RX100 II Screen and ViewFinder
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Samsung EX2F vs Sony RX100 II Specifications
Samsung EX2F | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 II | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Samsung | Sony |
Model type | Samsung EX2F | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 II |
Class | Small Sensor Compact | Large Sensor Compact |
Introduced | 2012-12-18 | 2013-06-27 |
Body design | Compact | Large Sensor Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/1.7" | 1" |
Sensor dimensions | 7.44 x 5.58mm | 13.2 x 8.8mm |
Sensor surface area | 41.5mm² | 116.2mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12MP | 20MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | - | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 5472 x 3648 |
Maximum native ISO | 3200 | 12800 |
Maximum enhanced ISO | - | 25600 |
Lowest native ISO | 80 | 160 |
RAW pictures | ||
Lowest enhanced ISO | - | 100 |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Total focus points | - | 25 |
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 24-80mm (3.3x) | 28-100mm (3.6x) |
Highest aperture | f/1.4-2.7 | f/1.8-4.9 |
Macro focusing range | - | 5cm |
Focal length multiplier | 4.8 | 2.7 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fully Articulated | Tilting |
Screen sizing | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of screen | 0 thousand dot | 1,229 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Screen technology | AMOLED | Xtra Fine WhiteMagic TFT LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic (optional) | Electronic (optional) |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | - | 30 secs |
Max shutter speed | - | 1/2000 secs |
Continuous shutter speed | - | 10.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | - | 15.00 m (ISO Auto (W)) |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow syncro, Manual | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Max flash sync | - | 1/2000 secs |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
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 seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 294g (0.65 lb) | 281g (0.62 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 112 x 62 x 29mm (4.4" x 2.4" x 1.1") | 102 x 58 x 38mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.5") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | 48 | 67 |
DXO Color Depth rating | 20.0 | 22.5 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 11.5 | 12.4 |
DXO Low light rating | 209 | 483 |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 350 pictures |
Type of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | SLB-10A | NP-BX1 |
Self timer | Yes | Yes (10 sec. / 2 sec. / Self-portrait One-person/ Self-portrait Two-person/ Self timer Continuous (3 or 5 shots)) |
Time lapse shooting | With downloadable app | |
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Launch cost | $478 | $598 |