Samsung EX2F - size does matter!

...is that they are almost always subjective, and no two folks can agree. I don't know - maybe it's just me - but I'm able to coax superb IQ levels out of any camera I touch. The biggest "attractor" to me is how a camera renders color tonality. I can accept quite a few other issues, but if the IQ and color tonality at right on (and I'm no slouch when it comes to standards regarding IQ), I'll jump on a camera in a heart beat.

Having said that, both the LX7 and EX2F are really nice cameras - but the EX2F (IMO) bests the former at cleaner higher ISO scenarios, better DR (which I found remarkable, BTW), along with a rich color tonality. Remember, I have both cameras. I mainly keep my LX7 set on 16 x 9 image ratio so I can capture wide angled scenics and it pretty much stays there (but then it becomes just 9 MP's). Since the lens speeds are similar between the LX7 and EX2F, I won't comment on that. However, the body style (and ergonomics) IMO, feels better (subjective) in my hand than the LX7. Although I cherish both cameras,  in the end, I'd have to give a huge nod (and edge) to the EX2F

As I said in my initial reply to you above, the problem with cameras such as the EX2F which did not receive much notice (or press for that matter) upon being released is that once forgotten, folks arbitrarily discount their effectiveness or IQ when the discussion comes up.  They almost always then use comparisons to C, N, P, S cameras and somehow discount the forgotten models. I venture to say (and again, I only comment on cameras I've used) that the EX2F is one of the finest enthusiast models released. Unless my mind changes, I've never been keen on Sony cameras in general. I just never warmed up to their way of rendering colors - but again, that's being purely subjective. Although I must say that the A7 R II is a camera (if I could afford it) that I'd like to get my paws on.