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Samsung EX2F vs Sony W320

Portability
90
Imaging
37
Features
62
Overall
47
Samsung EX2F front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W320 front
Portability
97
Imaging
36
Features
21
Overall
30

Samsung EX2F vs Sony W320 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
  • Introduced December 2012
Sony W320
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 26-105mm (F2.7-5.7) lens
  • 117g - 93 x 52 x 17mm
  • Announced January 2010
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Samsung EX2F vs Sony W320 Overview

Let's take a closer look at the Samsung EX2F vs Sony W320, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Ultracompact by companies Samsung and Sony. The resolution of the EX2F (12MP) and the W320 (14MP) is fairly close but the EX2F (1/1.7") and W320 (1/2.3") come with different sensor sizing.

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The EX2F was introduced 2 years after the W320 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Samsung EX2F being a Compact camera and the Sony W320 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go in to a detailed comparison, below is a brief summation of how the EX2F grades vs the W320 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Samsung EX2F over the Sony W320

 EX2F W320 
AnnouncedDecember 2012January 2010More modern by 36 months
Manually focus Very precise focus
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Reasons to pick Sony W320 over the Samsung EX2F

 W320 EX2F 
Display resolution230k0kClearer display (+230k dot)

Common features in the Samsung EX2F and Sony W320

 EX2F W320 
Touch display Missing Touch display

Samsung EX2F vs Sony W320 Physical Comparison

If you're intending to carry around your camera regularly, you need to consider its weight and proportions. The Samsung EX2F offers outer 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) while the Sony W320 has measurements of 93mm x 52mm x 17mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have chosen during that time. Here is the front view overall size comparison of the EX2F versus the W320.

Samsung EX2F vs Sony W320 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the EX2F and W320 is 90 and 97 respectively.

Samsung EX2F vs Sony W320 top view buttons comparison

Samsung EX2F vs Sony W320 Sensor Comparison

Often, its difficult to imagine the gap in sensor sizes only by researching technical specs. The image here will provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the EX2F and W320.

As you have seen, both of the cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The EX2F using its larger sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field less difficult and the Sony W320 will provide you with more detail using its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop pics much more aggressively. The younger EX2F should have a benefit in sensor tech.

Samsung EX2F vs Sony W320 sensor size comparison

Samsung EX2F vs Sony W320 Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung EX2F vs Sony W320 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Samsung EX2F
Portrait photography with Sony W320
42
focusing manually
saves RAW files
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/1.7")
28
good MP (14MP)
focusing manually not possible
manual exposure not possible
external flash not possible
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Street Comparison

Samsung EX2F Street photography highlights
Sony W320 Street photography highlights
68
screen articulates fully
has image stabilization (Optical)
saves RAW files
small sensor size (1/1.7")
heavier than average (294g)
48
screen does not articulate
does not have image stabilization
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Samsung EX2F as a Sports photography camera
Sony W320 as a Sports photography camera
31
has image stabilization (Optical)
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/1.7")
has no phase detect auto focus
26
good MP (14 megapixels)
slow fps (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Samsung EX2F
Travel photography with Sony W320
66
built-in flash
display is selfie friendly
quite wide (24mm)
good maximum aperture (f1.4)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
heavier than average (294g)
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
66
good MP (14MP)
has built in flash
fairly wide (26mm)
no Time Lapse function
does not contain selfie friendly display
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.7)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Samsung EX2F
Landscape photography with Sony W320
53
focusing manually
quite wide (24mm)
good maximum aperture (f1.4)
good sized screen (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
saves RAW files
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/1.7")
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
33
fairly wide (26mm)
good MP (14 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.7)
screen is small (2.7")
manual exposure not possible
does not have image stabilization
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
no Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Samsung EX2F
Vlogging with Sony W320
71
quite wide (24mm)
good maximum aperture (f1.4)
display is selfie friendly
has image stabilization (Optical)
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
doesn't have external mic jack
heavier than average (294 grams)
26
fairly wide (26mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.7)
does not contain selfie friendly display
does not have image stabilization
low res video (640 x 480 pxls)
no external mic jack
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Samsung EX2F vs Sony W320 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung EX2F and Sony W320
 Samsung EX2FSony Cyber-shot DSC-W320
General Information
Make Samsung Sony
Model Samsung EX2F Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W320
Class Small Sensor Compact Ultracompact
Introduced 2012-12-18 2010-01-07
Body design Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/1.7" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 7.44 x 5.58mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 41.5mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 14 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio - 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4000 x 3000 4320 x 3240
Highest native ISO 3200 3200
Lowest native ISO 80 80
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points - 9
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-80mm (3.3x) 26-105mm (4.0x)
Largest aperture f/1.4-2.7 f/2.7-5.7
Macro focus distance - 4cm
Focal length multiplier 4.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Display size 3 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of display 0 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Display technology AMOLED -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic (optional) None
Features
Minimum shutter speed - 1 secs
Fastest shutter speed - 1/1600 secs
Continuous shutter speed - 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range - 4.80 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow syncro, Manual Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 640x480
Video format H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 294 grams (0.65 lbs) 117 grams (0.26 lbs)
Dimensions 112 x 62 x 29mm (4.4" x 2.4" x 1.1") 93 x 52 x 17mm (3.7" x 2.0" 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 sec or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC, Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo / Pro HG-Duo, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Retail price $478 $269