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Canon S95 vs Samsung MV800

Portability
93
Imaging
35
Features
42
Overall
37
Canon PowerShot S95 front
 
Samsung MV800 front
Portability
97
Imaging
39
Features
43
Overall
40

Canon S95 vs Samsung MV800 Key Specs

Canon S95
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-105mm (F2.0-4.9) lens
  • 195g - 100 x 58 x 30mm
  • Introduced November 2010
  • Succeeded the Canon S90
  • Successor is Canon S100
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
  • Launched September 2011
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Canon S95 vs Samsung MV800 Overview

On this page, we are looking at the Canon S95 and Samsung MV800, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by brands Canon and Samsung. There exists a considerable gap among the resolutions of the S95 (10MP) and MV800 (16MP) and the S95 (1/1.7") and MV800 (1/2.3") boast totally different sensor size.

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The S95 was brought out 9 months before the MV800 and they are of a similar age. The two cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before delving into a full comparison, here is a brief summary of how the S95 scores against the MV800 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon S95 over the Samsung MV800

 S95 MV800 
Manually focus More precise focusing
Display resolution461k460kCrisper display (+1k dot)

Reasons to pick Samsung MV800 over the Canon S95

 MV800 S95 
LaunchedSeptember 2011November 2010More modern by 9 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Common features in the Canon S95 and Samsung MV800

 S95 MV800 
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display size
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen

Canon S95 vs Samsung MV800 Physical Comparison

If you are intending to carry around your camera, you're going to have to take into account its weight and volume. The Canon S95 has exterior dimensions of 100mm x 58mm x 30mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.2") and a weight of 195 grams (0.43 lbs) whilst the Samsung MV800 has sizing of 92mm x 56mm x 10mm (3.6" x 2.2" x 0.4") with a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs).

Check out the Canon S95 and Samsung MV800 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are employing at that moment. Following is a front view sizing comparison of the S95 and the MV800.

Canon S95 vs Samsung MV800 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the S95 and MV800 is 93 and 97 respectively.

Canon S95 vs Samsung MV800 top view buttons comparison

Canon S95 vs Samsung MV800 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it's tough to visualise the difference in sensor sizes simply by going through specs. The pic here might give you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the S95 and MV800.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras have different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The S95 because of its larger sensor will make shooting shallow DOF simpler and the Samsung MV800 will show extra detail having its extra 6MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop pics a bit more aggressively. The more aged S95 will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.

Canon S95 vs Samsung MV800 sensor size comparison

Canon S95 vs Samsung MV800 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon S95 vs Samsung MV800 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Canon S95
Portrait photography with Samsung MV800
41
has manual focus
flash sync is higher than normal (1/500s)
saves RAW files
external flash not possible
low resolution sensor (10MP)
sensor is tiny (1/1.7")
34
good resolution (16MP)
comes with face detect focus
no manual focus
lack of manual exposure
can't use external flash
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Canon S95 Street photography information
Samsung MV800 Street photography information
65
has image stabilization (Optical)
saves RAW files
no moving screen
sensor is tiny (1/1.7")
74
tilting screen
image stabilization (Optical)
includes focus by touch
lighter than competition in class (121g)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Canon S95 Sports photography info
Samsung MV800 Sports photography info
27
has image stabilization (Optical)
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
low resolution sensor (10 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/1.7")
no phase detect AF
44
image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
comes with tracking focus
no shutter priority
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon S95 Travel photography details
Samsung MV800 Travel photography details
64
has built in flash
pretty wide (28mm)
fast maximum aperture (f2.0)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
low resolution sensor (10 megapixels)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
71
lighter than competition in class (121g)
includes focus by touch
good resolution (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
fairly wide (26mm)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
display is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon S95 Landscape photography advice
Samsung MV800 Landscape photography advice
53
has manual focus
pretty wide (28mm)
fast maximum aperture (f2.0)
nice screen size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
saves RAW files
cannot change lenses (fixed lens mount)
low resolution sensor (10 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/1.7")
doesn't have Time Lapse function
43
fairly wide (26mm)
screen is a good size (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
lack of manual exposure
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
doesn't have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon S95 Vlogging details
Samsung MV800 Vlogging details
32
pretty wide (28mm)
fast maximum aperture (f2.0)
has image stabilization (Optical)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
video quality not great (1280 x 720 resolution)
doesn't have mic socket
34
fairly wide (26mm)
touch screen
image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detect focus
lighter than competition in class (121 grams)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
display is not selfie friendly
low quality video (1280 x 720 pixels)
doesn't have microphone support
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Canon S95 vs Samsung MV800 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon S95 and Samsung MV800
 Canon PowerShot S95Samsung MV800
General Information
Manufacturer Canon Samsung
Model type Canon PowerShot S95 Samsung MV800
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2010-11-23 2011-09-01
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Digic 4 -
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/1.7" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 7.44 x 5.58mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 41.5mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10MP 16MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Max resolution 3648 x 2736 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 3200 3200
Minimum native ISO 80 80
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Total focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-105mm (3.8x) 26-130mm (5.0x)
Largest aperture f/2.0-4.9 f/3.3-5.9
Macro focusing distance 5cm -
Crop factor 4.8 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Tilting
Display size 3" 3"
Resolution of display 461k dots 460k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 15 secs 8 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/1600 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shutter rate 1.0fps -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 6.50 m 3.20 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync -
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Fastest flash synchronize 1/500 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (24 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30/15 fps), 640 x 480 (30/15 fps), 320 x 240 (30/15 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video format H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 195 gr (0.43 lb) 121 gr (0.27 lb)
Physical dimensions 100 x 58 x 30mm (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 47 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 20.4 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 11.3 not tested
DXO Low light rating 153 not tested
Other
Battery ID NB-6L BP70
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/HC MMCplus card Micro SD
Card slots - One
Pricing at release $495 $499