Samsung EX2F Review

Main Features

12MP - 1/1.7" BSI-CMOS Sensor

ISO 80 - 3200

24-80 mm F1.4-2.7 Zoom Lens

Optical Image Stabilization

3″ Fully Articulated Screen

Unknown continuous shooting

1920 x 1080 video resolution

Built-in Wireless

294g. 112 x 62 x 29 mm

$478.19

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Samsung EX2F Overview

First introduced in December 2012 , Samsung EX2F is a 12.0MP Small Sensor Compact camera with a 1/1.7" (7.44 x 5.58 mm ) sized BSI-CMOS sensor.

Samsung EX2F has an Overall Score of 58/100 and ranked #36 out of 622 in Compact cameras (Top 10 Compact), and ranked #361 out of 1157 in all Cameras (Top 10 Overall).

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Samsung EX2F Compared to other Compact Cameras

Now let's get in to more details of our Samsung EX2F review by analysing its specs and features and listing out its pros and cons compared to average competitor cameras in its class.

PROs

Built-in Wireless (Wi-fi)

Image Stabilization

Articulating Screen

External Flash Shoe

1920 x 1080 Max Video Resolution

Electronic (Optional) Optional Viewfinder

RAW Shooting

294g Light Body

Manual Focusing

Manual Exposure

24mm Wide Angle Lens

Fast 1.40 Lens at Wide

Fast 2.70 Lens at Tele

Panorama Shooting

Selfie Friendly LCD Screen

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CONs

No Touch Screen

Electronic (Optional) No External Viewfinder Option

No Face Detection Focusing

Low Resolution Sensor: 12.0MP

Max Sensitivity only ISO 3.200

Only Unknown Focus Points

Low Screen Resolution ( 0kdots )

1/s Low Max Shutter Speed

No Environmental Sealing

80 mm - Poor Telezoom Coverage

Optical Zoom only 3X

Poor Low Light image quality

Samsung EX2F Sensor and Photography Features

Samsung EX2F has a 12.0MP 1/1.7" (7.44 x 5.58 mm ) sized BSI-CMOS sensor . You can shoot at maximum resolution of 4000x3000 pixels. EX2F has a native ISO range of 80 - 3200 and it can save files in RAW format which gives you a wider room for post processing.

Samsung EX2F is not the highest resolution Small Sensor camera. Kodak Astro Zoom AZ651 with its 21.0MP sensor is leading in this class. Check the comparison of Samsung EX2F vs Kodak Astro Zoom AZ651 or take a look at Highest resolution Compact cameras list.

DxOMark Sensor Scores

DxOMark is a benchmark that scientifically assesses image quality of camera sensors. Samsung EX2F sensor has been tested by DxO Mark and got an overall score of 48 for its image quality. You can find the details of their analysis of Samsung EX2F here.

Let's look at how the size of the Samsung EX2F's 1/1.7" sensor compares with other standard sensor sizes.

Samsung EX2F Physical Specs

Samsung EX2F weighs 294 g (0.65 lb / 10.37 oz) and has external dimensions of 112 x 62 x 29 mm (4.41 x 2.44 x 1.14″). Considering that the average weight of Compact type cameras is 188g, Samsung EX2F is a significantly heavy camera for its class. With a thickness of 29mm, it has an average thickness.

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

In order to give you a better idea about the real life size of Samsung EX2F, we have added an image of how it looks next to a credit card and an AA type battery.

Now lets compare the weight and thickness of Samsung EX2F with its main competitors:

Samsung EX2F Size Compared to Main Competitors

Model	Sensor	Weight	vs EX2F	Thickness	vs EX2F
Panasonic LX7	10.0MP - 1/1.7"	298g	4g heavier	46mm	17mm thicker
Fujifilm X30	12.0MP - 2/3"	423g	129g heavier	60mm	31mm thicker
Canon G16	12.0MP - 1/1.7"	356g	62g heavier	40mm	11mm thicker
Olympus XZ-2 iHS	12.0MP - 1/1.7"	346g	52g heavier	48mm	19mm thicker
Fujifilm X10	12.0MP - 2/3"	350g	56g heavier	57mm	28mm thicker
Panasonic LF1	12.0MP - 1/1.7"	192g	102g lighter	28mm	1mm thinner
Nikon P340	12.0MP - 1/1.7"	194g	100g lighter	32mm	3mm thicker
Nikon P7800	12.0MP - 1/1.7"	399g	105g heavier	50mm	21mm thicker

Samsung EX2F doesn't have any environmental sealings on its body so you got to be extra careful to protect it against water and dust. If you shoot under these conditions very often, consider checking Top Compact Cameras with Weather Sealing page.

Samsung EX2F Lens

Samsung EX2F features a 24-80 mm F1.4-2.7 3.3× zoom lens. This camera offers exceptional wide angle capacity thanks to 24mm focal length on the wide end. On the contrary, 80mm on the tele side is only good for classic portrait shots, but doesn't provide a real telephoto reach.

Wide Coverage

Compact Cameras

EX2F

Widest - Ricoh WG-M1

Average

Telezoom

Compact Cameras

EX2F

Longest - Canon SX520 HS

Average

Providing a max aperture of f1.40 at 24mm, this lens is remarkably fast on wide end. Even better, having an aperture of f2.70 on tele end, this lens is exceptionally fast through out its range.

Max Aperture at Wide

Compact Cameras

EX2F

Fastest - Leica D-Lux 6

Average

Max Aperture at Tele

Compact Cameras

EX2F

Fastest - Ricoh GR Digital IV

Average

EX2F is also equipped with Optical image stabilization system which is very handy especially at lower shutter speeds. Samsung EX2F's lens also has a Manual Focus Mode.

Samsung EX2F Other Features

LCD and Viewfinder

Samsung EX2F has a Fully Articulated 3″ LCD screen with a resolution of 0k dots. Both the screen size and the screen resolution is up to the standards of this class.

For those of you who loves shooting self portraits or group photos, Samsung EX2F will make your life easier with its Selfie friendly screen.

EX2F doesn't have a built-in viewfinder but an optional external viewfinder is available. Lack of a viewfinder can be problematic especially under strong light where visibility of LCD screens goes down dramatically. If you need a Compact camera with a built-in viewfinder in a similar price range, consider Nikon Coolpix P7800 (Compare) or Fujifilm X30 (Compare).
If the price is not an issue, take a look at our Top Rated Cameras with Viewfinders.

Max Shutter speed
Samsung EX2F can shoot continuously at max speed of Unknown and has max shutter speed of .

Flash
EX2F has a built-in flash, and it also has a flash shoe to mount your external flashes too.

Focusing
Samsung EX2F features a Contrast Detection autofocusing system.

Video Features
With Samsung EX2F, you can record your videos at a highest resolution of 1920 x 1080 and save in and H.264 formats. Full HD resolution of Samsung EX2F will be adequate in most of the situations. But if you are after the highest resolution videos available, see our list of Top Cameras with 4K (Ultra-HD) Video.

EX2F has a built-in Stereo microphone and a Mono speaker.
Samsung EX2F doesn't have any connections for external microphones and headphones. If you need a Compact camera with external microphone connectivity, consider Nikon Coolpix P7800 or Fujifilm X30 in a similar price range.

Connectivity and Storage
Thanks to the built-in wireless (Wi-Fi) connectivity feature, Samsung EX2F lets you transfer your photos directly to compatible devices without any physical connection.

You can connect EX2F to compatible devices via its HDMI port or USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) port.

Samsung EX2F Features Compared to Main Competitors

Model	Max Video	Battery Life	Wi-fi	Bluetooth	NFC
Panasonic LX7 >>Compare to EX2F	1920 x 1080	330shots	No	No	No
Fujifilm X30 >>Compare to EX2F	1920 x 1080	470shots	Yes	No	No
Canon G16 >>Compare to EX2F	1920 x 1080	360shots	Yes	No	No
Olympus XZ-2 iHS >>Compare to EX2F	1920 x 1080	340shots	No	No	No
Fujifilm X10 >>Compare to EX2F	1920 x 1080	270shots	No	No	No
Panasonic LF1 >>Compare to EX2F	1920 x 1080	250shots	Yes	No	Yes
Nikon P340 >>Compare to EX2F	1920 x 1080	220shots	Yes	No	No
Nikon P7800 >>Compare to EX2F	1920 x 1080	350shots	No	No	No

Lowest Price
Current Lowest price for Samsung EX2F is $478.19

What type of Photography is Samsung EX2F Good for?

In this section, we review and score Samsung EX2F in 5 different photography areas. This first spider web graph shows how the EX2F compares with the average Compact camera.
Hover your mouse over the points to see the score details for each photography type.

Samsung EX2F for Portrait Photography

Samsung EX2F has a score of 57 for Portrait Photography which makes it an AVERAGE candidate for this type of photography. If Portrait is important for you, we recommend you to check our Top Compact Cameras for Portrait Photography list.

Image Stabilization
RAW shooting capability
External Flash Shoe
Manual Focus Mode

Manual Exposure Mode
Average Resolution Sensor: 12.0MP
Small 1/1.7" (7.44 x 5.58 mm) sensor
Not so good Ergonomics&Handling

Read the details of how we scored Samsung EX2F for Portrait Photography

Samsung EX2F for Street Photography

Samsung EX2F has a score of 81 for Street Photography which makes it an EXCELLENT candidate for this type of photography.

Manual Focus Mode
Live-view
Fully Articulated LCD Screen
Image Stabilization
Fast Lens at Wide: f1.40

24 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
RAW shooting capability
Small Body
Small 1/1.7" (7.44 x 5.58 mm) sensor

Read the details of how we scored Samsung EX2F for Street Photography

Samsung EX2F for Sports Photography

Samsung EX2F has a score of 32 for Sports Photography which makes it a POOR candidate for this type of photography. If Sports We strongly recommend you to check our Top Compact Cameras for Sports Photography list and consider these alternatives over theEX2F.

Wireless Connection
Manual Exposure Mode
Manual Focus Mode
External Flash Shoe
Image Stabilization
RAW shooting capability

Environmental Sealings
Slow Max shutter speed: 1/s
Unknown Focus Points
Not so good Ergonomics&Handling
80 mm Tele Lens

Read the details of how we scored Samsung EX2F for Sports Photography

Samsung EX2F for Daily Photography

Samsung EX2F has a score of 68 for Daily Photography which makes it a GOOD candidate for this type of photography. If you are looking for a camera that is better suited to Daily Photography, we recommend you to check our Top 10 Compact Cameras for Daily Photography list.

Compact Body
294g
RAW shooting capability

3X Optical Zoom
Small 1/1.7" (7.44 x 5.58 mm) sensor

Read the details of how we scored Samsung EX2F for Daily Photography

Samsung EX2F for Landscape Photography

Samsung EX2F has a score of 48 for Landscape Photography which makes it an AVERAGE candidate for this type of photography. If Landscape is important for you, we recommend you to check our Top Compact Cameras for Landscape Photography list.

Manual Exposure Mode
Manual Focus Mode
24 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
RAW shooting capability

Average Resolution Sensor: 12.0MP
Small 1/1.7" (7.44 x 5.58 mm) sensor
No Environmental Sealings

Read the details of how we scored Samsung EX2F for Landscape Photography

Samsung EX2F Alternatives

In this section, we analyse how Samsung EX2F compares with other Compact cameras within a similar price range. In the Bubble chart below, you can see Overall Score vs Price comparison of EX2F and the top 10 contenders in the same range. Hover your mouse on the bubbles to see the details of the cameras.

Read a more detailed analysis of Samsung EX2F alternatives.

Popular Comparisons of Samsung EX2F

Here is the eight most popular comparisons of Samsung EX2F amongst Camera Decision readers.

Panasonic LX7

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Canon G16

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Olympus XZ-2 iHS

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Fujifilm X10

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Panasonic LF1

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Nikon P340

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Nikon P7800

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Samsung EX2F Alternatives in Mirrorless Cameras

It would also be interesting to compare Samsung EX2F with Mirrorless Cameras. Below we have listed 4 highest ranked Mirrorless cameras in Samsung EX2F's price range.

Canon M6

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Panasonic GX85

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Panasonic GX7

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Panasonic GH4

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Canon M5

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Samsung NX30

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Panasonic G7

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Frequently Asked Questions about Samsung EX2F

Does the Samsung EX2F have Image Stabilization?
Does the Samsung EX2F have RAW support?
Does the Samsung EX2F have Weather Sealing?
Does the Samsung EX2F have built-in GPS?
What is the Max ISO of Samsung EX2F?
What is the Sensor Size of Samsung EX2F?
is the Samsung EX2F a Full Frame (FF) camera?
Does the Samsung EX2F have Touch Screen?
Does the Samsung EX2F have built-in Wireless?
What is the Max Continuous Shooting Speed (fps) of Samsung EX2F?

Samsung EX2F Detailed Specifications

General
Brand	Samsung
Model	Samsung EX2F
Announced	2012-12-18
Body Type	Compact
Price	$478.19
Lens
Manual Focus
Lens Mount	fixed lens
Lens Focal Range	24-80 mm (3.3×)
Max Aperture	F1.4-2.7
Macro Focus Range	n/a
Screen
Screen Type	Fully Articulated
Screen Technology	AMOLED
Screen Size	3″
Screen Resolution	0k dots
Live View
Touch Screen
Viewfinder
Viewfinder	Electronic (optional)
Viewfinder Resolution	no electronic viewfinder
Viewfinder Coverage	n/a
Viewfinder Magnification	n/a
Photography Features
Min Shutter Speed	n/a
Max Shutter Speed	n/a
Continuous Shooting	n/a
Shutter Priority
Aperture Priority
Manual Exposure Mode
Exposure Compensation	Yes
Custom White Balance
Image Stabilization
Built-in Flash
Flash Range	n/a
Flash Modes	Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow syncro, Manual
External Flash
AE Bracketing
WB Bracketing
Exposure Modes
Multi-Segment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF-Area
Center Weighted
DxO Sensor Scores
DxO Overall Score	48
DxO Color Depth	20.0
DxO Dynamic Range	11.5
DxO Low Light ISO	209
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Sensor
Sensor Type	BSI-CMOS
Sensor Size	1/1.7"
Sensor Dimensions	7.44 x 5.58 mm
Sensor Area	41.52mm²
Sensor Resolution	12 megapixels
Max Image Resolution	4000x3000
Max Native ISO	3,200
Min Native ISO	80
RAW Support
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	Unknown
Number of Cross Focus Points	0
Video Features
Video Resolutions	1920 x 1080
Max Video Resolution	1920 x 1080
Video Formats	H.264
Microphone Port
Headphone Port
Connectivity
Wireless Connectivity	Built-In
HDMI
USB	USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
Physical
Environmental Sealing
Water Proof
Dust Proof
Shock Proof
Crush Proof
Freeze Proof
Weight	294g
Physical Dimensions	112 x 62 x 29mm
Battery Model	SLB-10A
Other Features
Self Timer	Yes
Timelapse Recording
GPS	None
Storage Type	SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage Slots	1