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Canon A3200 IS vs Samsung MV800

Portability
95
Imaging
37
Features
31
Overall
34
Canon PowerShot A3200 IS front
 
Samsung MV800 front
Portability
97
Imaging
39
Features
43
Overall
40

Canon A3200 IS vs Samsung MV800 Key Specs

Canon A3200 IS
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F) lens
  • 149g - 95 x 57 x 24mm
  • Launched January 2011
Samsung MV800
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 26-130mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 121g - 92 x 56 x 10mm
  • Released September 2011
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Canon A3200 IS vs Samsung MV800 Overview

Its time to look a little more in depth at the Canon A3200 IS versus Samsung MV800, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by brands Canon and Samsung. The sensor resolution of the A3200 IS (14MP) and the MV800 (16MP) is fairly close and both cameras provide the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The A3200 IS was revealed 7 months prior to the MV800 so they are of a similar generation. The two cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting straight to a full comparison, here is a short introduction of how the A3200 IS grades vs the MV800 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon A3200 IS over the Samsung MV800

 A3200 IS MV800 

Reasons to pick Samsung MV800 over the Canon A3200 IS

 MV800 A3200 IS 
ReleasedSeptember 2011January 2011More modern by 7 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display size3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution460k230kSharper display (+230k dot)
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Common features in the Canon A3200 IS and Samsung MV800

 A3200 IS MV800 
Manually focus Lack of manual focus
Selfie screen No selfie screen

Canon A3200 IS vs Samsung MV800 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is looking to carry around your camera, you're going to have to take into account its weight and volume. The Canon A3200 IS has got outer measurements of 95mm x 57mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") along with a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs) whilst the Samsung MV800 has sizing of 92mm x 56mm x 10mm (3.6" x 2.2" x 0.4") and a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Here is a front view overall size comparison of the A3200 IS and the MV800.

Canon A3200 IS vs Samsung MV800 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the A3200 IS and MV800 is 95 and 97 respectively.

Canon A3200 IS vs Samsung MV800 top view buttons comparison

Canon A3200 IS vs Samsung MV800 Sensor Comparison

Usually, its difficult to visualise the contrast in sensor sizes simply by looking through specs. The picture underneath will provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the A3200 IS and MV800.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras feature the identical sensor size but not the same megapixels. You should anticipate the Samsung MV800 to result in greater detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop pics way more aggressively. The more aged A3200 IS will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.

Canon A3200 IS vs Samsung MV800 sensor size comparison

Canon A3200 IS vs Samsung MV800 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon A3200 IS vs Samsung MV800 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Canon A3200 IS
Portrait photography with Samsung MV800
33
megapixel count decent (14MP)
has face detection focus
focusing manually not possible
manual mode not available
can't use external flash
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
34
MP count good (16 megapixels)
provides face detect focus
no manual focus
lack of manual mode
external flash not possible
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon A3200 IS
Street photography with Samsung MV800
57
has image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
74
screen tilts
built in image stabilization (Optical)
has focus via touch
lighter than competitors in class (121 grams)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Canon A3200 IS Sports photography features
Samsung MV800 Sports photography features
39
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (14MP)
has tracking autofocus
max frames per second low (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
44
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
provides tracking focus
no shutter priority mode
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Canon A3200 IS
Travel photography with Samsung MV800
72
megapixel count decent (14MP)
has built in flash
pretty wide (28mm)
fast max aperture (f)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
71
lighter than competitors in class (121g)
has focus via touch
MP count good (16MP)
built-in flash
fairly wide (26mm)
lack of Timelapse function
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Canon A3200 IS
Landscape photography with Samsung MV800
42
pretty wide (28mm)
fast max aperture (f)
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
small screen (2.7 inches)
manual mode not available
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
43
fairly wide (26mm)
good sized screen (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
lack of manual mode
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
lack of Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon A3200 IS Vlogging features
Samsung MV800 Vlogging features
34
pretty wide (28mm)
fast max aperture (f)
has image stabilization (Optical)
has face detection focus
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
video res low (1280 x 720 resolution)
doesn't have external mic socket
34
fairly wide (26mm)
touch screen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detect focus
lighter than competitors in class (121 grams)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
low res video (1280 x 720 resolution)
lack of microphone jack
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Canon A3200 IS vs Samsung MV800 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A3200 IS and Samsung MV800
 Canon PowerShot A3200 ISSamsung MV800
General Information
Manufacturer Canon Samsung
Model type Canon PowerShot A3200 IS Samsung MV800
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2011-01-05 2011-09-01
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip DIGIC 4 with iSAPS technology -
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4320 x 3240 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 1600 3200
Lowest native ISO 80 80
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) 26-130mm (5.0x)
Largest aperture - f/3.3-5.9
Macro focusing range 3cm -
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Tilting
Display size 2.7 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 230 thousand dot 460 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 15 secs 8 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/1600 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shooting speed 1.0 frames/s -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 4.00 m 3.20 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Smart -
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (24 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30/15 fps), 640 x 480 (30/15 fps), 320 x 240 (30/15 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video file format H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 149g (0.33 pounds) 121g (0.27 pounds)
Physical dimensions 95 x 57 x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") 92 x 56 x 10mm (3.6" x 2.2" x 0.4")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery ID NB-8L BP70
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/HCMMCplus Micro SD
Storage slots One One
Retail price $230 $499