Olympus XZ-2
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vs Samsung EX2F
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What’s good about the Olympus XZ-2

Best price $399
  • 29% more battery life 310 shots vs 240 shots
  • Slightly cheaper street price $399 vs $479
  • Higher resolution rear screen 920k dots vs 614k dots
  • Has longer exposure available 60 seconds vs 30 seconds
  • Better built-in flash range 36′ vs 25′
  • Has HDR on-board EX2F does not have HDR
  • Has panorama image capture EX2F does not have panorama

What’s good about the Samsung EX2F

Best price
$479
  • Weighs a little bit less than the XZ-2 10.4 oz vs 12.2 oz
  • Significantly smaller body size 12 in³ vs 22 in³
  • Has Wi-Fi photo upload capabilities XZ-2 does not have Wi-Fi

What the Olympus XZ-2 and Samsung EX2F have in common

  • Similar sensor resolutions 12 MP vs 12.4 MP
  • Similar image sensor size 43 in²
  • The same maximum ISO setting 12800 ISO
  • Same viewscreen size 3.0″
  • Same quality video capture 1080p 30fps
  • HDMI port
  • RAW capture
  • hot shoe
  • flip out viewscreen

What’s missing from both the Olympus XZ-2 and the Samsung EX2F

  • No 3D capture
  • No GPS tagging
  • No waterproof housing
  • No external microphone jack

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