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Samsung EX2F vs Sony TX20

Portability
90
Imaging
37
Features
62
Overall
47
Samsung EX2F front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX20 front
Portability
96
Imaging
39
Features
50
Overall
43

Samsung EX2F vs Sony TX20 Key Specs

Samsung EX2F
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • 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
Sony TX20
(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
  • Launched February 2012
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Samsung EX2F vs Sony TX20 Overview

In this article, we will be reviewing the Samsung EX2F vs Sony TX20, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Samsung and Sony. There exists a sizeable gap among the sensor resolutions of the EX2F (12MP) and TX20 (16MP) and the EX2F (1/1.7") and TX20 (1/2.3") possess different sensor size.

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The EX2F was brought out 10 months later than the TX20 so they are both of a similar generation. Both cameras offer different body type with the Samsung EX2F being a Compact camera and the Sony TX20 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting through a in-depth comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the EX2F scores against the TX20 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Samsung EX2F over the Sony TX20

 EX2F TX20 
LaunchedDecember 2012February 2012More recent by 10 months
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Reasons to pick Sony TX20 over the Samsung EX2F

 TX20 EX2F 
Screen resolution922k0kSharper screen (+922k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Samsung EX2F and Sony TX20

 EX2F TX20 
Manual focus More accurate focusing
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen size

Samsung EX2F vs Sony TX20 Physical Comparison

If you are intending to lug around your camera often, you're going to have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Samsung EX2F offers physical measurements of 112mm x 62mm x 29mm (4.4" x 2.4" x 1.1") and a weight of 294 grams (0.65 lbs) and the Sony TX20 has proportions of 96mm x 56mm x 18mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you select at the time. Following is the front view size comparison of the EX2F versus the TX20.

Samsung EX2F vs Sony TX20 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the EX2F and TX20 is 90 and 96 respectively.

Samsung EX2F vs Sony TX20 top view buttons comparison

Samsung EX2F vs Sony TX20 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it is very difficult to visualize the gap in sensor measurements just by viewing technical specs. The visual underneath will help offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the EX2F and TX20.

As you can tell, both of these cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The EX2F due to its bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF simpler and the Sony TX20 will render greater detail having its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop pictures a little more aggressively. The newer EX2F should have an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.

Samsung EX2F vs Sony TX20 sensor size comparison

Samsung EX2F vs Sony TX20 Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung EX2F vs Sony TX20 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Samsung EX2F
Portrait photography with Sony TX20
42
you can focus manually
exports RAW files
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/1.7")
40
focusing manually
MP count good (16MP)
provides face detection autofocus
manual mode not available
can't use external flash
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Samsung EX2F Street photography advice
Sony TX20 Street photography advice
68
fully articulated screen
image stabilization (Optical)
exports RAW files
small sensor size (1/1.7")
heavier than competitors in class (294 grams)
67
image stabilization (Optical)
includes touch to focus
environment sealing
screen does not articulate
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Samsung EX2F as a Sports photography camera
Sony TX20 as a Sports photography camera
31
image stabilization (Optical)
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/1.7")
has no phase detect auto focus
50
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
provides tracking autofocus
environment sealing
great battery pack (250 shots)
no shutter priority
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Samsung EX2F Travel photography information
Sony TX20 Travel photography information
66
has built in flash
screen is selfie friendly
fairly wide (24mm)
good maximum aperture (f1.4)
no Time Lapse mode
heavier than competitors in class (294g)
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
72
great battery pack (250 per charge)
environment sealing
includes touch to focus
MP count good (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
relatively wide (25mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
display is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung EX2F as a Landscape photography camera
Sony TX20 as a Landscape photography camera
53
you can focus manually
fairly wide (24mm)
good maximum aperture (f1.4)
nice screen size (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
exports RAW files
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
resolution not great (12MP)
small sensor size (1/1.7")
no Time Lapse mode
52
focusing manually
relatively wide (25mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
environment sealing
great battery pack (250 CIPA)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
manual mode not available
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung EX2F Vlogging information
Sony TX20 Vlogging information
71
fairly wide (24mm)
good maximum aperture (f1.4)
screen is selfie friendly
image stabilization (Optical)
high video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
no external mic jack
heavier than competitors in class (294 grams)
35
relatively wide (25mm)
screen is touchscreen
image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detection autofocus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
display is not selfie friendly
doesn't have external mic support
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Samsung EX2F vs Sony TX20 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung EX2F and Sony TX20
 Samsung EX2FSony Cyber-shot DSC-TX20
General Information
Manufacturer Samsung Sony
Model type Samsung EX2F Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX20
Type Small Sensor Compact Ultracompact
Revealed 2012-12-18 2012-02-28
Physical type Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
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Sensor type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/1.7" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 7.44 x 5.58mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 41.5mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 16MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio - 4:3 and 16:9
Max resolution 4000 x 3000 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 3200 3200
Minimum native ISO 80 125
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-80mm (3.3x) 25-100mm (4.0x)
Largest aperture f/1.4-2.7 f/3.5-4.6
Macro focusing range - 1cm
Focal length multiplier 4.8 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 0 thousand dots 922 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Display technology AMOLED XtraFine TruBlack TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic (optional) None
Features
Min shutter speed - 4 seconds
Max shutter speed - 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shutter rate - 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance - 3.70 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow syncro, Manual Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
External flash
AE bracketing
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 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video file format H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic support
Headphone support
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 proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 294g (0.65 pounds) 133g (0.29 pounds)
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 rating 48 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 20.0 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 11.5 not tested
DXO Low light rating 209 not tested
Other
Battery life - 250 pictures
Form of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID SLB-10A NP-BN
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Card slots 1 1
Retail pricing $478 $330