Canon N100 vs Samsung MV800

Below is a comprehensive overview of the Canon N100 versus Samsung MV800, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by brands Canon and Samsung. There exists a noticeable gap between the resolutions of the N100 (12MP) and MV800 (16MP) and the N100 (1/1.7") and MV800 (1/2.3") offer different sensor size.

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The N100 was manufactured 2 years later than the MV800 and that is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before going right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a simple summation of how the N100 grades versus the MV800 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot N100 & Samsung MV800. The entire galleries are provided at Canon N100 Gallery & Samsung MV800 Gallery.

If you're looking to lug around your camera often, you are going to need to take into account its weight and size. The Canon N100 comes with physical dimensions of 105mm x 68mm x 36mm (4.1" x 2.7" x 1.4") having a weight of 289 grams (0.64 lbs) while the Samsung MV800 has specifications of 92mm x 56mm x 10mm (3.6" x 2.2" x 0.4") accompanied by a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are working with at that time. Below is a front view proportions comparison of the N100 against the MV800.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the N100 and MV800 is 89 and 97 respectively.

Sometimes, it's difficult to imagine the difference between sensor measurements just by reading through specifications. The graphic here might offer you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the N100 and MV800.

To sum up, both of these cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The N100 due to its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field less difficult and the Samsung MV800 will give you more detail due to its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop photographs more aggressively. The more recent N100 provides an edge with regard to sensor technology.