Canon S120 vs Samsung MV800

Here, we are analyzing the Canon S120 and Samsung MV800, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by competitors Canon and Samsung. There is a substantial difference among the sensor resolutions of the S120 (12MP) and MV800 (16MP) and the S120 (1/1.7") and MV800 (1/2.3") boast different sensor size.

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The S120 was brought out 2 years after the MV800 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting into a complete comparison, here is a brief overview of how the S120 grades against the MV800 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot S120 & Samsung MV800. The entire galleries are available at Canon S120 Gallery & Samsung MV800 Gallery.

When you are planning to travel with your camera often, you will have to factor in its weight and volume. The Canon S120 comes with external dimensions of 100mm x 59mm x 29mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.1") along with a weight of 217 grams (0.48 lbs) while the Samsung MV800 has sizing of 92mm x 56mm x 10mm (3.6" x 2.2" x 0.4") having a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have attached at that time. The following is a front view dimensions comparison of the S120 vs the MV800.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the S120 and MV800 is 92 and 97 respectively.

Oftentimes, its hard to imagine the gap in sensor dimensions simply by viewing specs. The image underneath will give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the S120 and MV800.

All in all, both of those cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The S120 featuring a larger sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF less difficult and the Samsung MV800 will render extra detail having its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The more modern S120 provides an advantage in sensor technology.