Samsung EX2F vs Sony TX55

Below is a extended overview of the Samsung EX2F vs Sony TX55, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Ultracompact by competitors Samsung and Sony. There is a large difference between the image resolutions of the EX2F (12MP) and TX55 (16MP) and the EX2F (1/1.7") and TX55 (1/2.3") posses totally different sensor sizing.

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The EX2F was brought out 18 months later than the TX55 making them a generation apart from each other. Both cameras have different body design with the Samsung EX2F being a Compact camera and the Sony TX55 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go right into a in depth comparison, here is a quick view of how the EX2F grades against the TX55 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Samsung EX2F & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX55. The entire galleries are provided at Samsung EX2F Gallery & Sony TX55 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to lug around your camera often, you'll have to consider its weight and measurements. The Samsung EX2F has physical dimensions of 112mm x 62mm x 29mm (4.4" x 2.4" x 1.1") and a weight of 294 grams (0.65 lbs) while the Sony TX55 has proportions of 93mm x 54mm x 13mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.5") accompanied by a weight of 109 grams (0.24 lbs).

Check out the Samsung EX2F vs Sony TX55 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are utilising at that time. Following is a front view scale comparison of the EX2F compared to the TX55.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the EX2F and TX55 is 90 and 97 respectively.

Generally, it is difficult to envision the gap between sensor measurements just by going over technical specs. The photograph here may give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the EX2F and TX55.

As you have seen, each of the cameras have different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The EX2F featuring a larger sensor will make shooting shallow DOF simpler and the Sony TX55 will deliver greater detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop pics a bit more aggressively. The fresher EX2F will have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.