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Canon S100 vs Samsung MV800

Portability
93 Imaging
36 Features
48 Overall
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Canon PowerShot S100 front
 
Samsung MV800 front
Portability
97 Imaging
38 Features
43 Overall
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Canon S100 vs Samsung MV800 Key Specs

Canon S100
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-120mm (F2.0-5.9) lens
  • 198g - 99 x 60 x 28mm
  • Launched December 2011
  • Old Model is Canon S95
  • Renewed by Canon S110
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 S100 vs Samsung MV800 Overview

In this article, we are contrasting the Canon S100 and Samsung MV800, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by companies Canon and Samsung. There exists a considerable gap among the image resolutions of the S100 (12MP) and MV800 (16MP) and the S100 (1/1.7") and MV800 (1/2.3") come with totally different sensor sizes.

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The S100 was unveiled 4 months after the MV800 so they are of a similar age. Both of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before going in to a thorough comparison, below is a concise summary of how the S100 matches up vs the MV800 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon S100 over the Samsung MV800

          

          

            
 S100 MV800 
Focus manually  More exact focus
Display resolution461k460kCrisper display (+1k dot)
          

        


        

          

            
Reasons to pick Samsung MV800 over the Canon S100

          

          

            
 MV800 S100 
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Touch friendly display  Easily navigate
          

        


        

          

            
Common features in the Canon S100 and Samsung MV800

          

          

            
 S100 MV800 
AnnouncedDecember 2011September 2011Same age
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display dimensions
Selfie screen  Neither offers selfie screen
          

        

        

	
	
	
	

        

          

            
Canon S100 vs Samsung MV800 Physical Comparison

          

          

            
When you are planning to carry around your camera frequently, you're going to have to take into account its weight and volume. The Canon S100 offers external dimensions of 99mm x 60mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") along with a weight of 198 grams (0.44 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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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you use during that time. Underneath is the front view measurements comparison of the S100 vs the MV800.
Canon S100 vs Samsung MV800 size comparison
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the S100 and MV800 is 93 and 97 respectively.
Canon S100 vs Samsung MV800 top view buttons comparison          

        


        

          

            
Canon S100 vs Samsung MV800 Sensor Comparison

          

          

            
Typically, it is tough to see the gap in sensor sizes merely by researching specs. The picture below may give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the S100 and MV800.
All in all, each of the cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The S100 with its larger sensor will make getting shallower depth of field easier and the Samsung MV800 will provide you with extra detail having an extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop pics far more aggressively.

            Canon S100 vs Samsung MV800 sensor size comparison
          

        


        

          

            
Canon S100 vs Samsung MV800 Screen and ViewFinder

          

          

                      

          Canon S100 vs Samsung MV800 Screen and Viewfinder comparison        


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Photography Type Scores

          

        

        
Portrait Comparison
 Canon S100 as a Portrait photography camera
 Samsung MV800 as a Portrait photography camera
44
 has manual focus
 high flash sync (1/2,000 seconds)
 provides face detection focusing
 exports RAW files
 external flash not possible
 low megapixels (12 megapixels)
 sensor  is very small (1/1.7")
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 megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
 has face detect focusing
 lack of manual focus
 no manual mode
 can't use external flash
 sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW format
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Street Comparison
Street photography with Canon S100
Street photography with Samsung MV800
65
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 exports RAW files
 screen does not articulate
 sensor  is very small (1/1.7")
73
 screen tilts up and down
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 provides touch to focus
 lighter than average in class (121 grams)
 sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW format
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Sports Comparison
 Canon S100 as a Sports photography camera
 Samsung MV800 as a Sports photography camera
32
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 provides tracking autofocus
 very slow continuous shooting (2.0 frames/s)
 low megapixels (12 megapixels)
 sensor  is very small (1/1.7")
 bad battery power (200 CIPA)
 does not have phase detect AF
44
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 megapixel count decent (16MP)
 has tracking focus
 no shutter priority mode
 sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
 lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison
Canon S100 Travel photography highlights
Samsung MV800 Travel photography highlights
61
 flash built-in
 pretty wide (24mm)
 fast max aperture (f2.0)
 doesn't have Time Lapse function
 bad battery power (200 shots)
 low megapixels (12 megapixels)
 doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
71
 lighter than average in class (121 grams)
 provides touch to focus
 megapixel count decent (16MP)
 built-in flash
 pretty wide (26mm)
 lack of Time Lapse mode
 does not feature selfie friendly screen
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison
Canon S100 Landscape photography information
Samsung MV800 Landscape photography information
50
 has manual focus
 pretty wide (24mm)
 fast max aperture (f2.0)
 decent sized screen (3 inches)
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 exports RAW files
 lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
 low megapixels (12MP)
 sensor  is very small (1/1.7")
 bad battery power (200 shots)
 doesn't have Time Lapse function
43
 pretty wide (26mm)
 screen size is good (3")
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
 lack of manual focus
 cannot change lenses (fixed lens mount)
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
 no manual mode
 sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW format
 lack of Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison
Canon S100 Vlogging features
Samsung MV800 Vlogging features
36
 pretty wide (24mm)
 fast max aperture (f2.0)
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 provides face detection focusing
 video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
 doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
 doesn't have external mic socket
34
 pretty wide (26mm)
 touchscreen enabled
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 has face detect focusing
 lighter than average in class (121 grams)
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
 does not feature selfie friendly screen
 low res video (1280 x 720 pixels)
 lack of mic port
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Canon S100 vs Samsung MV800 Specifications

          

          

                      


          

            Detailed spec comparison table for Canon S100 and Samsung MV800
 Canon PowerShot S100Samsung MV800
General Information
Manufacturer Canon Samsung
Model Canon PowerShot S100 Samsung MV800
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2011-12-22 2011-09-01
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Digic 5 -
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/1.7" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 7.44 x 5.58mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 41.5mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter    
Aspect ratio 1:1, 5:4, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9 4:3 and  16:9
Peak resolution 4000 x 3000 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 6400 3200
Lowest native ISO 80 80
RAW format    
Autofocusing
Manual focus    
Touch to focus    
Continuous AF    
Single AF    
Tracking AF    
Selective AF    
AF center weighted    
AF multi area    
AF live view    
Face detection AF    
Contract detection AF    
Phase detection AF    
Number of focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-120mm (5.0x) 26-130mm (5.0x)
Maximum aperture f/2.0-5.9 f/3.3-5.9
Macro focus range 3cm -
Crop factor 4.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Tilting
Screen diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 461k dot 460k dot
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch friendly    
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 15 seconds 8 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 2.0 frames per second -
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manually set exposure    
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change WB    
Image stabilization    
Built-in flash    
Flash range 7.00 m 3.20 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync -
External flash    
AE bracketing    
White balance bracketing    
Fastest flash sync 1/2000 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment    
Average    
Spot    
Partial    
AF area    
Center weighted    
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (24 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (120, 30 fps), 320 x 240 (240, 30 fps) 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 H.264, Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Mic jack    
Headphone jack    
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected None
Bluetooth    
NFC    
HDMI    
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS BuiltIn None
Physical
Environment seal    
Water proof    
Dust proof    
Shock proof    
Crush proof    
Freeze proof    
Weight 198g (0.44 lbs) 121g (0.27 lbs)
Dimensions 99 x 60 x 28mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") 92 x 56 x 10mm (3.6" x 2.2" x 0.4")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 50 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 20.7 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 11.6 not tested
DXO Low light score 153 not tested
Other
Battery life 200 images -
Battery form Battery Pack -
Battery model NB-5L BP70
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes
Time lapse shooting    
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC Micro SD
Storage slots 1 1
Launch pricing $429 $499