Samsung EX2F
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vs Olympus XZ-1
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What’s good about the Samsung EX2F

Best price $479
  • Smaller body size 12 in³ vs 19 in³
  • Higher sensor resolution 12.4 MP vs 10 MP
  • Better light sensitivity by 1 f-stop 12,800 ISO vs 6,400 ISO
  • Newer camera August 2012 vs February 2011
  • Better video capture 1080p 30fps vs 720p 30fps
  • Viewscreen flips out XZ-1 does not have a flip out viewscreen
  • Has Wi-Fi photo upload capabilities XZ-1 does not have Wi-Fi

What’s good about the Olympus XZ-1

Best price
$289
  • 33% more battery life 320 shots vs 240 shots
  • Significantly cheaper street price $289 vs $479
  • Has longer exposure available 60 seconds vs 30 seconds
  • Has panorama image capture EX2F does not have panorama
  • Has an External Mic jack EX2F does not

What the Samsung EX2F and Olympus XZ-1 have in common

  • Weigh about the same 10.4 oz vs 9.7 oz
  • Similar image sensor size 43 in² vs 45 in²
  • Similar viewscreen resolutions 614k dots
  • Same viewscreen size 3.0″
  • HDMI port
  • RAW capture
  • hot shoe

What’s missing from both the Samsung EX2F and the Olympus XZ-1

  • No HDR processing
  • No 3D capture
  • No GPS tagging
  • No waterproof housing

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