Samsung EX2F vs Sony TX10
90 Imaging
37 Features
62 Overall
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Samsung EX2F vs Sony TX10 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
- Revealed December 2012
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 125 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-100mm (F3.5-4.6) lens
- 133g - 96 x 56 x 18mm
- Introduced August 2011
Samsung EX2F vs Sony TX10 Overview
Let's look a bit more closely at the Samsung EX2F vs Sony TX10, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Ultracompact by companies Samsung and Sony. There exists a large gap between the sensor resolutions of the EX2F (12MP) and TX10 (16MP) and the EX2F (1/1.7") and TX10 (1/2.3") offer totally different sensor sizing.
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe EX2F was unveiled 17 months later than the TX10 which makes them a generation apart from one another. The two cameras have different body design with the Samsung EX2F being a Compact camera and the Sony TX10 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before delving straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a short introduction of how the EX2F scores versus the TX10 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Samsung EX2F vs Sony TX10 Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery photos for Samsung EX2F & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX10. The full galleries are provided at Samsung EX2F Gallery & Sony TX10 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Samsung EX2F over the Sony TX10
EX2F | TX10 | |||
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Introduced | December 2012 | August 2011 | More recent by 17 months | |
Manually focus | Very accurate focus | |||
Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen | |
Selfie screen | Take selfies |
Reasons to pick Sony TX10 over the Samsung EX2F
TX10 | EX2F | |||
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Screen resolution | 921k | 0k | Sharper screen (+921k dot) | |
Touch friendly screen | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Samsung EX2F and Sony TX10
EX2F | TX10 | |||
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Screen dimensions | 3" | 3" | Equal screen measurement |
Samsung EX2F vs Sony TX10 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is looking to lug around your camera often, you'll need to factor its weight and size. The Samsung EX2F comes with 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) whilst the Sony TX10 has specifications of 96mm x 56mm x 18mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") with a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs).
Check the Samsung EX2F vs Sony TX10 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have chosen at that time. Here is a front view physical size comparison of the EX2F and the TX10.
Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the EX2F and TX10 is 90 and 96 respectively.
Samsung EX2F vs Sony TX10 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it is difficult to envision the difference between sensor measurements just by going over specs. The visual underneath will help provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the EX2F and TX10.
All in all, both of those cameras have different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The EX2F using its bigger sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field easier and the Sony TX10 will offer more detail having an extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop shots a bit more aggressively. The more modern EX2F will have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.
Samsung EX2F vs Sony TX10 Screen and ViewFinder
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Samsung EX2F vs Sony TX10 Specifications
Samsung EX2F | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX10 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Samsung | Sony |
Model | Samsung EX2F | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX10 |
Type | Small Sensor Compact | Ultracompact |
Revealed | 2012-12-18 | 2011-08-16 |
Physical type | Compact | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | - | BIONZ |
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 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | - | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4608 x 3456 |
Highest native ISO | 3200 | 3200 |
Minimum native ISO | 80 | 125 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | - | 9 |
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 24-80mm (3.3x) | 25-100mm (4.0x) |
Largest aperture | f/1.4-2.7 | f/3.5-4.6 |
Macro focus range | - | 1cm |
Focal length multiplier | 4.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Screen resolution | 0k dots | 921k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Screen tech | AMOLED | XtraFine LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic (optional) | None |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | - | 2s |
Fastest shutter speed | - | 1/1600s |
Continuous shutter rate | - | 10.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | - | 3.70 m |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow syncro, Manual | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | Eye-Fi Connected |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 294 grams (0.65 lbs) | 133 grams (0.29 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 112 x 62 x 29mm (4.4" x 2.4" x 1.1") | 96 x 56 x 18mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | 48 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | 20.0 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | 11.5 | not tested |
DXO Low light score | 209 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery model | SLB-10A | NP-BN1 |
Self timer | Yes | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Launch cost | $478 | $309 |