Samsung EX2F vs Sony A77 II

Let's look a bit more in depth at the Samsung EX2F vs Sony A77 II, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Advanced DSLR by manufacturers Samsung and Sony. There is a big difference among the image resolutions of the EX2F (12MP) and A77 II (24MP) and the EX2F (1/1.7") and A77 II (APS-C) boast totally different sensor sizing.

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The EX2F was brought out 17 months before the A77 II which makes them a generation apart from each other. The two cameras feature different body design with the Samsung EX2F being a Compact camera and the Sony A77 II being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before we go right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a concise summation of how the EX2F matches up versus the A77 II in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Samsung EX2F and Sony SLT-A77 II. The entire galleries are provided at Samsung EX2F Gallery and Sony A77 II Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to carry your camera, you will want to factor its weight and dimensions. The Samsung EX2F offers physical measurements of 112mm x 62mm x 29mm (4.4" x 2.4" x 1.1") having a weight of 294 grams (0.65 lbs) while the Sony A77 II has dimensions of 143mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") accompanied by a weight of 647 grams (1.43 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are utilising at the time. Following is a front view physical size comparison of the EX2F vs the A77 II.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the EX2F and A77 II is 90 and 62 respectively.

In many cases, it's difficult to visualise the contrast in sensor sizing merely by looking through a spec sheet. The graphic underneath may provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the EX2F and A77 II.

Clearly, the 2 cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The EX2F featuring a smaller sensor will make getting shallower depth of field more difficult and the Sony A77 II will provide you with more detail having its extra 12 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The older EX2F will be behind with regard to sensor innovation.