Samsung EX2F vs Sony A57
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Samsung EX2F vs Sony A57 Key Specs
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- 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
- Announced December 2012
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Below is a comprehensive review of the Samsung EX2F and Sony A57, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by companies Samsung and Sony. There exists a considerable gap between the sensor resolutions of the EX2F (12MP) and A57 (16MP) and the EX2F (1/1.7") and A57 (APS-C) enjoy different sensor dimensions.
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe EX2F was launched 4 months later than the A57 which means that they are both of a similar age. Both cameras come with different body type with the Samsung EX2F being a Compact camera and the Sony A57 being a Compact SLR camera.
Before delving through a thorough comparison, below is a simple overview of how the EX2F matches up against the A57 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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Reasons to pick Samsung EX2F over the Sony A57
| EX2F | A57 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Sony A57 over the Samsung EX2F
| A57 | EX2F | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display resolution | 921k |  | 0k | Crisper display (+921k dot) |
Common features in the Samsung EX2F and Sony A57
| EX2F | A57 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Announced | December 2012 |  | September 2012 | Similar age |
| Manually focus |  | Dial accurate focusing | ||
| Display type | Fully Articulated |  | Fully Articulated | Fully Articulated display |
| Display dimension | 3" |  | 3" | Identical display sizing |
| Selfie screen |  | Both good for selfies | ||
| Touch friendly display |  | Neither provides Touch friendly display |
Samsung EX2F vs Sony A57 Physical Comparison
If you are going to lug around your camera frequently, you are going to need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Samsung EX2F provides outside dimensions 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 A57 has measurements of 132mm x 98mm x 81mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.2") having a weight of 618 grams (1.36 lbs).
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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have attached at that moment. The following is the front view overall size comparison of the EX2F vs the A57.
Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the EX2F and A57 is 90 and 64 respectively.
Samsung EX2F vs Sony A57 Sensor Comparison
Normally, its hard to imagine the gap between sensor measurements only by reading a spec sheet. The graphic below should give you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the EX2F and A57.
Clearly, the two cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The EX2F featuring a tinier sensor is going to make shooting bokeh tougher and the Sony A57 will offer extra detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop photos much more aggressively.
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Samsung EX2F vs Sony A57 Specifications
| Samsung EX2F | Sony SLT-A57 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Make | Samsung | Sony |
| Model | Samsung EX2F | Sony SLT-A57 |
| Category | Small Sensor Compact | Entry-Level DSLR |
| Announced | 2012-12-18 | 2012-09-13 |
| Body design | Compact | Compact SLR |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/1.7" | APS-C |
| Sensor measurements | 7.44 x 5.58mm | 23.5 x 15.6mm |
| Sensor area | 41.5mm² | 366.6mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 12 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | - | 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Highest Possible resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4912 x 3264 |
| Maximum native ISO | 3200 | 16000 |
| Maximum enhanced ISO | - | 25600 |
| Minimum native ISO | 80 | 100 |
| RAW files | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focus | ||
| Autofocus touch | ||
| Autofocus continuous | ||
| Autofocus single | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Selective autofocus | ||
| Center weighted autofocus | ||
| Multi area autofocus | ||
| Autofocus live view | ||
| Face detect autofocus | ||
| Contract detect autofocus | ||
| Phase detect autofocus | ||
| Number of focus points | - | 15 |
| Cross focus points | - | 3 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mounting type | fixed lens | Sony/Minolta Alpha |
| Lens focal range | 24-80mm (3.3x) | - |
| Largest aperture | f/1.4-2.7 | - |
| Number of lenses | - | 143 |
| Focal length multiplier | 4.8 | 1.5 |
| Screen | ||
| Display type | Fully Articulated | Fully Articulated |
| Display sizing | 3 inches | 3 inches |
| Resolution of display | 0k dot | 921k dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch friendly | ||
| Display tech | AMOLED | Xtra Fine TFT drive with TruBlack technology |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | Electronic (optional) | Electronic |
| Viewfinder resolution | - | 1,440k dot |
| Viewfinder coverage | - | 100 percent |
| Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.7x |
| Features | ||
| Minimum shutter speed | - | 30 seconds |
| Fastest shutter speed | - | 1/4000 seconds |
| Continuous shutter speed | - | 12.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Change white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash range | - | 10.00 m (@ ISO 100) |
| Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow syncro, Manual | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, High Speed Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless |
| External flash | ||
| AEB | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Fastest flash sync | - | 1/160 seconds |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment exposure | ||
| Average exposure | ||
| Spot exposure | ||
| Partial exposure | ||
| AF area exposure | ||
| Center weighted exposure | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 | 1920 x 1080 (60p, 24p), 1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
| Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
| Video file format | H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 |
| Microphone jack | ||
| Headphone jack | ||
| 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 seal | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 294g (0.65 lb) | 618g (1.36 lb) |
| Dimensions | 112 x 62 x 29mm (4.4" x 2.4" x 1.1") | 132 x 98 x 81mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.2") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall score | 48 | 75 |
| DXO Color Depth score | 20.0 | 23.4 |
| DXO Dynamic range score | 11.5 | 13.0 |
| DXO Low light score | 209 | 785 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | - | 550 pictures |
| Type of battery | - | Battery Pack |
| Battery model | SLB-10A | NP-FM500H |
| Self timer | Yes | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
| Storage slots | One | One |
| Retail price | $478 | $1,000 |