Samsung EX2F has a
12.0MP 1/1.7-inch (7.44 x 5.58 mm ) sized BSI-CMOS sensor . On the other hand, Panasonic LX5 has a
10.0MP 1/1.63-inch (8.07 x 5.56 mm ) sized CCD sensor and features Venus Engine FHD processor.
Below you can see the EX2F and LX5 sensor size comparison.
Samsung EX2F and Panasonic LX5 have almost the same sensor size, so neither of them has any significant advantage over the other in terms of providing control over depth of field when used with the same focal length and aperture.
DxOMark Sensor Scores
Both Samsung EX2F and Panasonic LX5 sensors have been tested by DxoMark. DxoMark scores camera sensors for color depth (DXO Portrait), dynamic range (DXO Landscape) and low-light sensitivity (DXO Sports), and also gives them an overall score. Of the two cameras that we are comparing, EX2F has scored 48, 7 points higher than LX5.
Model |
Overall |
Color Depth |
Dynamic Range |
Low-light ISO |
Samsung EX2F |
48 |
20.0 bits |
11.5 Evs |
209 ISO |
Panasonic LX5 |
41 |
19.6 bits |
10.8 Evs |
132 ISO |