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Canon G9 X vs Samsung MV800

Portability
92
Imaging
52
Features
63
Overall
56
Canon PowerShot G9 X front
 
Samsung MV800 front
Portability
97
Imaging
39
Features
43
Overall
40

Canon G9 X vs Samsung MV800 Key Specs

Canon G9 X
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 125 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-84mm (F2.0-4.9) lens
  • 209g - 98 x 58 x 31mm
  • Released October 2015
  • Replacement is Canon G9 X II
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
  • Announced September 2011
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Canon G9 X vs Samsung MV800 Overview

Below is a in-depth overview of the Canon G9 X vs Samsung MV800, one being a Large Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Canon and Samsung. There exists a sizeable gap between the sensor resolutions of the G9 X (20MP) and MV800 (16MP) and the G9 X (1") and MV800 (1/2.3") enjoy totally different sensor dimensions.

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The G9 X was unveiled 4 years later than the MV800 and that is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting through a complete comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the G9 X grades against the MV800 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon G9 X over the Samsung MV800

 G9 X MV800 
AnnouncedOctober 2015September 2011More recent by 51 months
Manually focus More precise focus
Display resolution1040k460kClearer display (+580k dot)

Reasons to pick Samsung MV800 over the Canon G9 X

 MV800 G9 X 
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display

Common features in the Canon G9 X and Samsung MV800

 G9 X MV800 
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display sizing
Selfie screen Neither includes selfie screen
Touch display Easily navigate

Canon G9 X vs Samsung MV800 Physical Comparison

In case you're aiming to lug around your camera often, you will need to take into account its weight and volume. The Canon G9 X features outside measurements of 98mm x 58mm x 31mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.2") along with a weight of 209 grams (0.46 lbs) and the Samsung MV800 has sizing 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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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you choose at that time. Below is the front view dimension comparison of the G9 X against the MV800.

Canon G9 X vs Samsung MV800 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the G9 X and MV800 is 92 and 97 respectively.

Canon G9 X vs Samsung MV800 top view buttons comparison

Canon G9 X vs Samsung MV800 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it is difficult to envision the difference between sensor measurements only by reviewing technical specs. The photograph underneath might give you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the G9 X and MV800.

As you have seen, both of those cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The G9 X having a larger sensor will make getting bokeh less difficult and the Canon G9 X will deliver more detail having an extra 4MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop pics a little more aggressively. The more recent G9 X is going to have an advantage with regard to sensor tech.

Canon G9 X vs Samsung MV800 sensor size comparison

Canon G9 X vs Samsung MV800 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon G9 X vs Samsung MV800 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon G9 X Portrait photography highlights
Samsung MV800 Portrait photography highlights
64
focusing manually
good megapixels (20MP)
nice sensor size (1")
features face detection autofocus
delivers RAW files
no external flash support
34
decent MP (16 megapixels)
offers face detection focusing
manual focus not available
lack of manual mode
can't use external flash
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Street Comparison

Canon G9 X Street photography highlights
Samsung MV800 Street photography highlights
80
built in image stabilization (Optical)
nice sensor size (1")
delivers RAW files
supports focus via touch
lighter than competition in class (209 grams)
screen is fixed
74
screen tilts
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports focus via touch
lighter than competitors (121g)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Canon G9 X Sports photography details
Samsung MV800 Sports photography details
54
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (20MP)
nice sensor size (1")
features tracking autofocus
painfully slow continuous shooting (6.0 frames per second)
terrible battery life (220 per charge)
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
44
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
offers tracking autofocus
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Canon G9 X as a Travel photography camera
Samsung MV800 as a Travel photography camera
77
lighter than competition in class (209g)
supports focus via touch
good megapixels (20 megapixels)
flash built-in
fairly wide (28mm)
great max aperture (f2.0)
terrible battery life (220 per charge)
does not have a selfie friendly display
71
lighter than competitors (121 grams)
supports focus via touch
decent MP (16MP)
built-in flash
rather wide (26mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon G9 X Landscape photography features
Samsung MV800 Landscape photography features
70
focusing manually
fairly wide (28mm)
great max aperture (f2.0)
nice screen size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (20MP)
nice sensor size (1")
delivers RAW files
cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
terrible battery life (220 CIPA)
43
rather wide (26mm)
decent sized screen (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16MP)
manual focus not available
can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
lack of manual mode
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon G9 X Vlogging details
Samsung MV800 Vlogging details
39
fairly wide (28mm)
great max aperture (f2.0)
touchscreen enabled
built in image stabilization (Optical)
features face detection autofocus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than competition in class (209g)
does not have a selfie friendly display
lack of external microphone support
34
rather wide (26mm)
touchscreen
has image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detection focusing
lighter than competitors (121g)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
screen is not selfie friendly
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pixels)
doesn't have external mic jack
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Canon G9 X vs Samsung MV800 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon G9 X and Samsung MV800
 Canon PowerShot G9 XSamsung MV800
General Information
Brand Canon Samsung
Model type Canon PowerShot G9 X Samsung MV800
Category Large Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Released 2015-10-12 2011-09-01
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip DIGIC 6 -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 13.2 x 8.8mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 116.2mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 5472 x 3648 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 12800 3200
Lowest native ISO 125 80
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-84mm (3.0x) 26-130mm (5.0x)
Largest aperture f/2.0-4.9 f/3.3-5.9
Macro focusing range 5cm -
Focal length multiplier 2.7 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Tilting
Screen size 3 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 1,040 thousand dot 460 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 30 secs 8 secs
Max shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shutter speed 6.0fps -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 6.00 m (at Auto ISO) 3.20 m
Flash options Auto, on, slow synchro, off -
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p), 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 format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 209g (0.46 pounds) 121g (0.27 pounds)
Dimensions 98 x 58 x 31mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.2") 92 x 56 x 10mm (3.6" x 2.2" x 0.4")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 63 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 21.5 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 12.3 not tested
DXO Low light rating 495 not tested
Other
Battery life 220 pictures -
Battery format Battery Pack -
Battery ID NB-13L BP70
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom) Yes
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC Micro SD
Storage slots 1 1
Cost at release $399 $499