Canon D30 vs Samsung MV800
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Canon D30 vs Samsung MV800 Key Specs
(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
(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

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").

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.

Canon D30 vs Samsung MV800 Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot D30 and Samsung MV800. The whole galleries are provided at Canon D30 Gallery and Samsung MV800 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon D30 over the Samsung MV800
D30 | MV800 | |||
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Introduced | February 2014 | ![]() | September 2011 | More modern by 30 months |
Manually focus | ![]() | Very accurate focus | ||
Display resolution | 461k | ![]() | 460k | Clearer display (+1k dot) |
Reasons to pick Samsung MV800 over the Canon D30
MV800 | D30 | |||
---|---|---|---|---|
Display type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting display |
Touch display | ![]() | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Canon D30 and Samsung MV800
D30 | MV800 | |||
---|---|---|---|---|
Display dimensions | 3" | ![]() | 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).
See the Canon D30 vs Samsung MV800 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.
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.

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

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 Screen and ViewFinder


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Canon D30 vs Samsung MV800 Specifications
Canon PowerShot D30 | Samsung MV800 | |
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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 |