Samsung EX2F vs Sony RX100 VA

Here, we will be matching up the Samsung EX2F and Sony RX100 VA, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by companies Samsung and Sony. There is a huge difference between the resolutions of the EX2F (12MP) and RX100 VA (20MP) and the EX2F (1/1.7") and RX100 VA (1") provide totally different sensor dimensions.

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The EX2F was introduced 6 years prior to the RX100 VA and that is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Samsung EX2F being a Compact camera and the Sony RX100 VA being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before delving straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a short summation of how the EX2F scores versus the RX100 VA when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Samsung EX2F and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 V(A). The whole galleries are available at Samsung EX2F Gallery and Sony RX100 VA Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to carry your camera regularly, you need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Samsung EX2F provides outside dimensions of 112mm x 62mm x 29mm (4.4" x 2.4" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 294 grams (0.65 lbs) and the Sony RX100 VA has dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6") accompanied by a weight of 299 grams (0.66 lbs).

Examine the Samsung EX2F and Sony RX100 VA in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you select at that moment. The following is a front view measurement comparison of the EX2F versus the RX100 VA.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the EX2F and RX100 VA is 90 and 89 respectively.

In many cases, it's hard to see the contrast between sensor sizing simply by looking at a spec sheet. The photograph here may give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the EX2F and RX100 VA.

As you can see, both of those cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The EX2F having a tinier sensor will make getting shallower DOF harder and the Sony RX100 VA will give extra detail using its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The older EX2F is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.