Canon A495 vs Samsung MV800
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Canon A495 vs Samsung MV800 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.5" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 1600
- 640 x 480 video
- 37-122mm (F3.0-5.8) lens
- 175g - 94 x 62 x 31mm
- Released January 2010
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 26-130mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
- 121g - 92 x 56 x 10mm
- Announced September 2011
Photography Glossary Canon A495 vs Samsung MV800 Overview
Following is a complete assessment of the Canon A495 versus Samsung MV800, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by manufacturers Canon and Samsung. There exists a large gap between the sensor resolutions of the A495 (10MP) and MV800 (16MP) but they possess the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhoneThe A495 was manufactured 20 months prior to the MV800 which makes the cameras a generation away from one another. Both cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).
Before getting straight into a full comparison, below is a short view of how the A495 matches up against the MV800 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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Following is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot A495 & Samsung MV800. The entire galleries are viewable at Canon A495 Gallery & Samsung MV800 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon A495 over the Samsung MV800
| A495 | MV800 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Samsung MV800 over the Canon A495
| MV800 | A495 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Announced | September 2011 |  | January 2010 | More modern by 20 months |
| Screen type | Tilting |  | Fixed | Tilting screen |
| Screen sizing | 3" |  | 2.5" | Bigger screen (+0.5") |
| Screen resolution | 460k |  | 115k | Clearer screen (+345k dot) |
| Touch screen |  | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Canon A495 and Samsung MV800
| A495 | MV800 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focus manually |  | No manual focus | ||
| Selfie screen |  | No selfie screen |
Canon A495 vs Samsung MV800 Physical Comparison
When you are going to carry around your camera frequently, you will have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Canon A495 comes with exterior dimensions of 94mm x 62mm x 31mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") having a weight of 175 grams (0.39 lbs) and the Samsung MV800 has dimensions of 92mm x 56mm x 10mm (3.6" x 2.2" x 0.4") along with a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs).
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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are utilising at that time. Here is the front view dimension comparison of the A495 vs the MV800.
Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the A495 and MV800 is 93 and 97 respectively.
Canon A495 vs Samsung MV800 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it's difficult to imagine the gap between sensor sizes simply by reading specifications. The pic underneath may provide you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the A495 and MV800.
To sum up, each of these cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit different MP. You can expect the Samsung MV800 to offer greater detail due to its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop shots far more aggressively. The more aged A495 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.
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Canon A495 vs Samsung MV800 Specifications
| Canon PowerShot A495 | Samsung MV800 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand | Canon | Samsung |
| Model type | Canon PowerShot A495 | Samsung MV800 |
| Class | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
| Released | 2010-01-05 | 2011-09-01 |
| Physical type | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| 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 surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 10 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Max resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4608 x 3456 |
| Max native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
| Lowest native ISO | 80 | 80 |
| RAW support | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch to focus | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| AF single | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| AF multi area | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| Face detect focusing | ||
| Contract detect focusing | ||
| Phase detect focusing | ||
| Total focus points | 9 | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 37-122mm (3.3x) | 26-130mm (5.0x) |
| Max aperture | f/3.0-5.8 | f/3.3-5.9 |
| Macro focusing distance | 1cm | - |
| Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Display type | Fixed Type | Tilting |
| Display sizing | 2.5 inches | 3 inches |
| Resolution of display | 115k dots | 460k dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch operation | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Min shutter speed | 15s | 8s |
| Max shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/2000s |
| Continuous shutter rate | 1.0 frames per sec | - |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual mode | ||
| Change WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash distance | 3.00 m | 3.20 m |
| Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync | - |
| External flash | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment exposure | ||
| Average exposure | ||
| Spot exposure | ||
| Partial exposure | ||
| AF area exposure | ||
| Center weighted exposure | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 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) |
| Max video resolution | 640x480 | 1280x720 |
| Video data format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, H.264 |
| Microphone port | ||
| Headphone port | ||
| 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 sealing | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 175 grams (0.39 pounds) | 121 grams (0.27 pounds) |
| Dimensions | 94 x 62 x 31mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") | 92 x 56 x 10mm (3.6" x 2.2" x 0.4") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall 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 | 2 x AA | BP70 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom, Face) | Yes |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/HC MMCplus | Micro SD |
| Card slots | One | One |
| Pricing at release | $109 | $499 |