Samsung EX1

Samsung EX1
Pro digicam Pro digicam, Compact
February, 2010

Summary Samsung EX1

Prices Price
Camera only $400
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Score Snapsort rank
Within its price range #n/a of 9 Among similar cameras #n/a of 14
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Specifications Key specs
Zoom Help 3x Screen size Help 3.0"
Aperture Help f/1.8 Screen resolution Help 920k dots
Wide angle Help 24 mm Movie format Help 480p @ 30fps
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Also known as: Samsung TL500

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Pros

The Samsung EX1 vs other recent pro digicams

Supports RAW Shoots RAW Help
Better editing
Wide angle Great wide angle lens Help
24 mm
Screen resolution High resolution screen Help
920k dots
Screen flips out Flip-out screen Help
Great for movies
Thickness Thin Help
1.1"
External flash External flash Help
Better lighting
Sensor size Slightly larger than average sensor Help
1/1.7" 7.6x5.7mm
Aperture Wide aperture Help
f/1.8
Size Really small Help
Compact 114x63x29 mm
Screen type OLED Screen Help
Bright and vivid
Lowest price Inexpensive Help
$400.14

Cons

The Samsung EX1 vs other recent pro digicams

True resolution Lower true resolution Help
10 MP
Continuous shooting Slow continuous shooting Help
1.5 fps
Sensor type Sensor type Help
CCD
Panorama Lacks in-camera panoramas Help
You could stitch photos in post
HDR Lacks in-camera HDR Help
You could do HDR manually
Weight Very heavy Help
386 g
Light sensitivity (boost) Lacks boost light sensitivity Help
None
Viewfinder Can only preview photos on the screen Help
None
Popularity Not so popular Help
Among snapsort users
Zoom Below average zoom Help
3x
Movie format Low resolution movies Help
480p @ 30fps
Supports 24p No 24p movies Help
Missing that film look
External mic jack Lacks an external mic jack Help
Limited to the in-camera mic
Battery life Shorter battery life Help
240 shots
Announced Old Help
February, 2010
Fastest shutter speed Slow shutter speed Help
1/1500 of a second
Longest exposure Short exposures Help
16 seconds

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ZoomBeast (11:33 PM, July 22, 2011)
I'd like to point out, with Smart Range activated, total exposure time is doubled. Its possible to achieve up to 32s exposure!
 
Avatar for E Shah E Shah (3:08 PM, June 12, 2011)
EX1's fast lens is amazing... with a zoom range of 24mm plus the articulated viewer, the great shots and additionally the compact size which perfectly suit me, I do believe the EX1 has won me ever!
 
 
Avatar for Snapsort Snapsort (0:36 PM, March 15, 2011)
Hi Onigiri,

Samsung's website confirms that the EX1 can focus as close as 1cm.
 
0nigiri (9:58 AM, March 15, 2011)
Is the "Macro capabilities" really 1cm, like the Panasonic LX-5? (got it from here: http://snapsort.com/compare/Panasonic_Lumix_DMC-LX5-vs-Samsung_EX1 at the "Common Strengths") I thought I've read something like 5cm, but I'm not sure.
Would be happy about an answer!
Thanks in advance
 
Avatar for Snapsort Snapsort (2:45 PM, March 01, 2011)
Thanks for pointing that out Kerry, we've updated weight to say 386g (including battery), and that update will appear on our site later today.
 
Kerryo8o2 (10:14 AM, March 01, 2011)
I thought EX1's weight is 356g??(by samsung official website)
 
Avatar for Snapsort Snapsort (5:40 PM, September 07, 2010)
You're right, it does, thanks for pointing that out! We've fixed up the specs.
 
camstarter (8:57 PM, September 05, 2010)
I thought Ex1 has flip screen?