Canon A800 vs Samsung MV800

Here is a complete analysis of the Canon A800 versus Samsung MV800, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by competitors Canon and Samsung. There is a significant difference between the sensor resolutions of the A800 (10MP) and MV800 (16MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The A800 was manufactured 7 months earlier than the MV800 and they are both of a similar generation. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going through a in depth comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the A800 scores against the MV800 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot A800 and Samsung MV800. The entire galleries are available at Canon A800 Gallery and Samsung MV800 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to carry your camera, you should consider its weight and measurements. The Canon A800 offers outside measurements of 94mm x 61mm x 31mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") with a weight of 186 grams (0.41 lbs) and the Samsung MV800 has proportions of 92mm x 56mm x 10mm (3.6" x 2.2" x 0.4") with a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have attached at the time. Here is the front view over all size comparison of the A800 and the MV800.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the A800 and MV800 is 93 and 97 respectively.

Generally, it is very hard to picture the gap between sensor sizing merely by going over a spec sheet. The graphic below might give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the A800 and MV800.

As you can see, each of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different resolution. You should expect the Samsung MV800 to offer you extra detail due to its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will help you crop shots much more aggressively. The older A800 is going to be behind with regard to sensor tech.