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Canon D30 vs Samsung MV800

Portability
91
Imaging
36
Features
38
Overall
36
Canon PowerShot D30 front
 
Samsung MV800 front
Portability
97
Imaging
39
Features
43
Overall
40

Canon D30 vs Samsung MV800 Key Specs

Canon D30
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.9-4.8) lens
  • 218g - 109 x 68 x 28mm
  • Revealed February 2014
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
  • Introduced September 2011
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Canon D30 vs Samsung MV800 Overview

Its time to look more closely at the Canon D30 vs Samsung MV800, one is a Waterproof and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Canon and Samsung. There is a big difference between the resolutions of the D30 (12MP) and MV800 (16MP) but both cameras have the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The D30 was announced 2 years after the MV800 which is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before delving straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a concise overview of how the D30 matches up against the MV800 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon D30 over the Samsung MV800

 D30 MV800 
IntroducedFebruary 2014September 2011More modern by 30 months
Manually focus Very accurate focus
Display resolution461k460kClearer display (+1k dot)

Reasons to pick Samsung MV800 over the Canon D30

 MV800 D30 
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Touch display Easily navigate

Common features in the Canon D30 and Samsung MV800

 D30 MV800 
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display measurements
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen

Canon D30 vs Samsung MV800 Physical Comparison

If you are planning to carry around your camera frequently, you are going to need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Canon D30 has external dimensions of 109mm x 68mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.7" x 1.1") along with a weight of 218 grams (0.48 lbs) and the Samsung MV800 has proportions 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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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you choose at that time. The following is a front view measurements comparison of the D30 compared to the MV800.

Canon D30 vs Samsung MV800 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the D30 and MV800 is 91 and 97 respectively.

Canon D30 vs Samsung MV800 top view buttons comparison

Canon D30 vs Samsung MV800 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it's tough to envision the contrast between sensor sizes purely by reading through technical specs. The image underneath will help offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the D30 and MV800.

As you can tell, both cameras have the same sensor dimensions but not the same megapixels. You should expect to see the Samsung MV800 to give more detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop images a bit more aggressively. The more modern D30 is going to have an edge in sensor tech.

Canon D30 vs Samsung MV800 sensor size comparison

Canon D30 vs Samsung MV800 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon D30 vs Samsung MV800 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon D30 as a Portrait photography camera
Samsung MV800 as a Portrait photography camera
33
focusing manually
includes face detect focus
manual exposure not available
no external flash support
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
34
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
features face detection autofocus
lack of manual focus
manual exposure not possible
cannot use external flash
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Canon D30 Street photography highlights
Samsung MV800 Street photography highlights
61
built in image stabilization (Optical)
weather proofing
screen is fixed
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
74
tilting screen
image stabilization (Optical)
features focus by touch
lighter than competitors (121g)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
Photography Glossary

Sports Comparison

Canon D30 as a Sports photography camera
Samsung MV800 as a Sports photography camera
36
built in image stabilization (Optical)
includes tracking focus
weather proofing
max frames per second very slow (2.0 fps)
no shutter priority
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
44
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
features tracking autofocus
lack of shutter priority mode
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon D30 Travel photography info
Samsung MV800 Travel photography info
60
weather proofing
built-in flash
rather wide (28mm)
does not have Timelapse function
low megapixels (12MP)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.9)
71
lighter than competitors (121g)
features focus by touch
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
flash built-in
really wide (26mm)
does not have Time Lapse recording
screen is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon D30 Landscape photography features
Samsung MV800 Landscape photography features
44
focusing manually
rather wide (28mm)
screen is a decent size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
weather proofing
cannot change lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.9)
manual exposure not available
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
does not have Timelapse function
43
really wide (26mm)
pretty good screen size (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
manual exposure not possible
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
does not have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon D30 Vlogging details
Samsung MV800 Vlogging details
33
rather wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detect focus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.9)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
does not have microphone port
34
really wide (26mm)
touchscreen functionality
image stabilization (Optical)
features face detection autofocus
lighter than competitors (121 grams)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
screen is not selfie friendly
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pxls)
does not have external mic port
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Canon D30 vs Samsung MV800 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon D30 and Samsung MV800
 Canon PowerShot D30Samsung MV800
General Information
Brand Name Canon Samsung
Model type Canon PowerShot D30 Samsung MV800
Type Waterproof Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2014-02-12 2011-09-01
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip DIGIC 4 -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4000 x 3000 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 3200 3200
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) 26-130mm (5.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.9-4.8 f/3.3-5.9
Macro focusing distance 1cm -
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Tilting
Screen size 3" 3"
Resolution of screen 461k dot 460k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Screen technology PureColor II LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 15 secs 8 secs
Max shutter speed 1/1600 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shutter speed 2.0 frames per sec -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 3.50 m 3.20 m
Flash options Auto, on, slow sync, off -
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (24p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) 1280 x 720 (30/15 fps), 640 x 480 (30/15 fps), 320 x 240 (30/15 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video file format H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS BuiltIn None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 218 gr (0.48 lbs) 121 gr (0.27 lbs)
Physical dimensions 109 x 68 x 28mm (4.3" x 2.7" x 1.1") 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 life 300 shots -
Type of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID NB-6LH BP70
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, custom, face, wink) Yes
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC Micro SD
Storage slots One One
Launch pricing $329 $499