Samsung EX1

3x, f/1.8, 24 mm
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        Summary Samsung EX1

        Prices Price
        Camera only
        $190
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        Score Snapsort rank
        Within its price range
        #n/a of 1
        Among similar cameras
        #n/a of 10
        Specifications Key specs
        Zoom
        Help 3x
        Screen size
        Help 3"
        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

        Samsung EX1Samsung EX1

        Replacement

        Samsung has replaced the EX1 with the EX2F .

        Samsung EX2F
        Samsung EX2F announced July 2012
        Movie format Higher resolution movies
        Aperture Wider aperture
        Sensor type Has a CMOS-family sensor

        Compare the new Samsung EX2F vs the EX1

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        Pros

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        The Samsung EX1 vs other recent pro digicams

        Built-in flash Built-in flash Help
        Usually standard
        Screen flips out Flip-out screen Help
        Great for movies
        Thickness Thin Help
        1.1"
        Lowest price Very inexpensive Help
        $190.17
        Size Quite small Help
        Compact (114×63×29 mm)
        Screen type OLED Screen Help
        Bright and vivid
        External flash External flash Help
        Better lighting

        Cons

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        The Samsung EX1 vs other recent pro digicams

        Low light performance Very noisy at high ISO Help
        129 ISO
        Overall image quality Very low overall image quality Help
        40.0
        Color depth Little color depth Help
        19.2 bits
        Continuous shooting Slow continuous shooting Help
        1.5 fps
        Supports 24p No 24p movies Help
        Missing that film look
        True resolution Lower true resolution Help
        10 MP
        Battery life Shorter battery life Help
        240 shots
        Sensor type Sensor type Help
        CCD
        Weight Very heavy Help
        386 g
        Fastest shutter speed Slow shutter speed Help
        1/1500 of a second
        Popularity Not so popular Help
        Among snapsort users
        Sensor size Small sensor Help
        1/1.7" 7.6x5.7mm
        Movie format Low resolution movies Help
        480p @ 30fps
        Dynamic range Very narrow dynamic range Help
        11.1 EV
        Light sensitivity Very poor maximum light sensitivity Help
        3,200 ISO
        Touch screen No touch screen Help
        More buttons
        Autofocus contrast detection autofocus Help
        slower focusing
        External mic jack Lacks an external mic jack Help
        Limited to the in-camera mic
        Announced Old Help
        February 2010
        Viewfinder Can only preview photos on the screen Help
        None
        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?