Samsung today announced at the PMA 2010 what was rumoured to be the “LX3 killer” — a phrase first used by “Redcrow” – and it may come close to doing so but for the lack of HD video.
The EX1 is indeed a high end compact with enticing features such as a fast f/1.8 – f/2.4 Schneider KREUZNACH lens, tilt-and-swivelling AMOLED screen (the french calls the swivelling LCD screen “orientable“) and a front control wheel.
Samsung EX1/TL500... an LX3 killer?
Below is a brief comparison table between the EX1 and LX3. The chart will be updated to cover other aspects such as image sizes, continuous shooting, focus modes, digital zoom and so on when more details on the EX1 are available.
Samsung EX1/TL500 vs Panasonic LX3
| Samsung EX1/TL500 | Panasonic LX3 | |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor | 1/1.7" CCD, 10 megapixels | 1/1.63 CCD, 10.1 megapixels |
| Lens | 3x optical zoom (24-72mm), Schneider KREUZNACH f/1.8-f/2.4 | 2.5x optical zoom (24-60mm), Leica DC Vario-Summicron f/2.0-f/2.8 |
| Image stabilisation | Lens | Lens |
| RAW | Yes | Yes |
| Movie | 640 x 480 at 30fps | HD 1280 x 720 at 24fps, 848 x 480 at 30 fps, 640 x 480 at 30 fps |
| Sensitivity | up to ISO 3200 | ISO 80 - 3200 (6400 expanded) |
| Movie format | H.264 | QuickTime Motion JPEG |
| Hot shoe | Yes | Yes |
| Dedicated AE Lock button | Yes | Yes |
| Built-in flash | Yes | Yes |
| Shooting modes | Proggram, Aperture priority, Shutter Priority, Manuai Scene | Auto, Program, Aperture priority, Shutter priority, Manual, Motion picture, Scene, Custom 1 & 2 |
| Special features | Tilt-and-swivel LCD screen, Front wheel control | N/A |
| LCD screen | 3-inch AMOLED, 613000 pixels | 3-inch TFT LCD, 460000 pixels |
