Samsung EX2F vs Sony A58

Following is a thorough assessment of the Samsung EX2F versus Sony A58, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by companies Samsung and Sony. There exists a noticeable gap among the sensor resolutions of the EX2F (12MP) and A58 (20MP) and the EX2F (1/1.7") and A58 (APS-C) enjoy totally different sensor sizing.

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The EX2F was announced 11 months earlier than the A58 which means that they are of a similar age. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Samsung EX2F being a Compact camera and the Sony A58 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before going in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a brief view of how the EX2F matches up versus the A58 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Samsung EX2F & Sony SLT-A58. The whole galleries are available at Samsung EX2F Gallery & Sony A58 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to carry around your camera frequently, you're going to have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Samsung EX2F has got external dimensions of 112mm x 62mm x 29mm (4.4" x 2.4" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 294 grams (0.65 lbs) and the Sony A58 has dimensions of 129mm x 95mm x 78mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 3.1") accompanied by a weight of 492 grams (1.08 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are using at that time. Underneath is the front view dimensions comparison of the EX2F against the A58.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the EX2F and A58 is 90 and 68 respectively.

More often than not, it is tough to envision the difference in sensor sizes just by checking out technical specs. The image here may offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the EX2F and A58.

As you have seen, both of those cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The EX2F having a smaller sensor will make achieving bokeh more difficult and the Sony A58 will produce extra detail with its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The more aged EX2F will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.