Samsung EX2F Review

Overall Score

55

Main Features

  • 12 MP 1/1.7 BSI-CMOS Sensor
  • 24-80 mm (3.3x) F1.4-2.7 Zoom Lens
  • 80 - 3200 ISO
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3" Articulated Screen
  • Electronic (optional) Viewfinder
  • 1920 x 1080 video resolution
  • Built-In Wireless
  • 112 x 62 x 29 mm, 294g.
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Samsung EX2F Overview


First introduced in December, 2012, Samsung EX2F is a 12 MP Compact with a 1/1.7 (7.44 x 5.58 mm) sized BSI-CMOS sensor.


Samsung EX2F comes with a 7.53 x 5.64 mm BSI-CMOS sensor, which has a diagonal of 9.41 mm (0.37").

- Full Frame
- Samsung EX2F

Sensor resolution of Samsung EX2F ~ 4009 x 2992 pixels.

Samsung EX2F has Crop Factor: 4.6

The sensor has a surface area of 42.5 mm².

There are approximate 11,994,928 photosites (pixels) on this area.


Proc and Cons of Samsung EX2F


Get to know this camera closer. Let's look at the features and characteristics of this model. Compare Samsung EX2F with competitors in small sensor compact cameras.

Pros
Built-in Wireless
Articulating Screen
RAW Support
Manual Exposure Mode
Selfie Friendly Screen
Optical Image Stabilization
External Flash
Manual Focus
1.4 Lens at Wide
24 mm Wide Angle Lens
Cons
No Bluetooth
No Touch Screen
No Environmental Sealing
Slow Lens at Tele: F2.7
No Articulating Screen
No AF Face Detection
Slow Lens at Wide: F1.4
Slow Continuous Shooting: 0 fps
Type Scores

Samsung EX2F has an Overall Score of 55/100 and ranked #108 out of 802 in Compact cameras, and ranked #415 out of 1222 in all cameras.

Samsung EX2F Scores
Imaging score
42
Features score
55
Value for money score
70
Portability score
93
Overall score
55
Average Scores in Small Sensor Compact
Imaging Score
22
Features Score
34
Value For Money Score
53
Portability Score
96
Overall score
36

Physical Dimensions of Samsung EX2F


Samsung EX2F weighs 294g and has external dimensions of 112 x 62 x 29mm (4.41 x 2.44 x 1.14"). Considering that the average weight of Small Sensor Compact cameras is 175g, Samsung EX2F is 119 grams more than the average weight of cameras in this category. Samsung EX2F is more by 14mm more than the average length in Small Sensor Compact.

Weight Comparison
Small Sensor Compact Cameras


Samsung EX2F
294g
Average weight
175g
Min weight
103g
Max weight
423g

Thickness Comparison
Small Sensor Compact Cameras


Samsung EX2F
29mm
Average Thickness
26mm
Min Thickness
10mm
Max Thickness
60mm

Here is the front and top view image of Samsung EX2F with the dimensions:

Samsung EX2F

Size Compared to Major Competitors


Model Weight EX2F Dimensions EX2F
Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX7 Panasonic LX7 298 g 294 g 111 x 68 x 46 mm 112 x 62 x 29 mm
Olympus XZ-2 iHS Olympus XZ-2 iHS 346 g 294 g 113 x 65 x 48 mm 112 x 62 x 29 mm
Fujifilm X30 Fujifilm X30 423 g 294 g 119 x 72 x 60 mm 112 x 62 x 29 mm
Canon PowerShot G16 Canon G16 356 g 294 g 109 x 76 x 40 mm 112 x 62 x 29 mm
Fujifilm X10 Fujifilm X10 350 g 294 g 117 x 70 x 57 mm 112 x 62 x 29 mm
Panasonic Lumix DMC-LF1 Panasonic LF1 192 g 294 g 103 x 62 x 28 mm 112 x 62 x 29 mm
Nikon Coolpix P7800 Nikon P7800 399 g 294 g 119 x 78 x 50 mm 112 x 62 x 29 mm
Nikon Coolpix P340 Nikon P340 194 g 294 g 103 x 58 x 32 mm 112 x 62 x 29 mm

Specifications of Samsung EX2F


General
Brand Samsung
Model EX2F
Announced December, 2012
Body Type Compact
Lens
Lens Mount fixed lens
Manual Focus
Focal Lens Multiplier
Number of Lenses 0
Macro Focus Range n/a
Screen
Screen Size 3"
Screen Type Articulated
Screen Resolution 0k pixels
Touch Screen
Live View
Viewfinder
Viewfinder Electronic (optional)
Viewfinder Resolution no electronic viewfinder
Viewfinder Coverage n/a%
Viewfinder Magnification 0.0
Autofocus
AF Touch
AF Continuous
AF Single
AF Tracking
AF Selective
AF Center
AF Multi Area
AF Live View
AF Face Detection
AF Contrast Detection
AF Phase Detection
Number of Focus Points 0
Number of Cross Focus Points 0
Photography Features
RAW Support
Min Shutter Speed 1/n/a sec
Max Shutter Speed 1/n/a sec
Continuous Shooting n/a fps
Shutter Priority
Aperture Priority
Manual Exposure Mode
Exposure Compensation
Custom White Balance
Image Stabilization
Built-in Flash
Flash Range no built-in flash
Flash Modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow syncro, Manual
External Flash
AE Bracketing
AE Bracketing Range ± EV
WB Bracketing
Sensor
Sensor Size 1/1.7
Sensor Type BSI-CMOS
Sensor Dimensions 7.53 x 5.64 mm
Sensor Area 42.5 mm²
Sensor Resolution 12 MP
Max Image Resolution 4000x3000
Max Native ISO 3200
Min Native ISO 80
Max Boosted ISO 0
Min Boosted ISO 0
Video Features
4K
Max Video Resolution 1920 x 1080
Video Formats H.264
Timelapse Recording
Microphone Port
Headphone Port
Exposure Modes
Multi-Segment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF-Area
Center Weighted
Connectivity
GPS None
Wireless Connectivity Built-In
Bluetooth
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
Battery
Battery Life 0 shots
Battery Type
Battery Model SLB-10A
Physical
Weight 294 g
Physical Dimensions 112 x 62 x 29 mm
Environmental Sealing
Water Proof
Dust Proof
Shock Proof
Crush Proof
Freeze Proof
Shock Proof
Storage
Storage Type SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage Slots 1
Other Features
Self Timer
Selfie Friendly

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