Samsung EX2F vs Sony TX10

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.

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The 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.

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.

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.

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.