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Canon SX120 IS vs Samsung MV800

Portability
87
Imaging
32
Features
28
Overall
30
Canon PowerShot SX120 IS front
 
Samsung MV800 front
Portability
97
Imaging
38
Features
43
Overall
40

Canon SX120 IS vs Samsung MV800 Key Specs

Canon SX120 IS
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.5" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 36-360mm (F2.8-4.3) lens
  • 285g - 111 x 71 x 45mm
  • Revealed August 2009
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
  • Revealed September 2011
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Canon SX120 IS vs Samsung MV800 Overview

Its time to take a deeper look at the Canon SX120 IS and Samsung MV800, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by competitors Canon and Samsung. There is a crucial difference between the image resolutions of the SX120 IS (10MP) and MV800 (16MP) and the SX120 IS (1/2.5") and MV800 (1/2.3") provide different sensor size.

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The SX120 IS was revealed 24 months prior to the MV800 making them a generation apart from each other. Both cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before we go into a more detailed comparison, here is a simple view of how the SX120 IS grades versus the MV800 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX120 IS over the Samsung MV800

 SX120 IS MV800 
Manually focus Very accurate focus

Reasons to pick Samsung MV800 over the Canon SX120 IS

 MV800 SX120 IS 
RevealedSeptember 2011August 2009Fresher by 24 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution460k230kCrisper display (+230k dot)
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Common features in the Canon SX120 IS and Samsung MV800

 SX120 IS MV800 
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display size
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen

Canon SX120 IS vs Samsung MV800 Physical Comparison

If you're aiming to carry your camera regularly, you'll have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Canon SX120 IS comes with physical measurements of 111mm x 71mm x 45mm (4.4" x 2.8" x 1.8") along with a weight of 285 grams (0.63 lbs) while the Samsung MV800 has dimensions 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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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Underneath is a front view dimension comparison of the SX120 IS and the MV800.

Canon SX120 IS vs Samsung MV800 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the SX120 IS and MV800 is 87 and 97 respectively.

Canon SX120 IS vs Samsung MV800 top view buttons comparison

Canon SX120 IS vs Samsung MV800 Sensor Comparison

Often, its tough to picture the gap between sensor sizing merely by going over specs. The photograph underneath should provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the SX120 IS and MV800.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The SX120 IS using its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field harder and the Samsung MV800 will deliver extra detail because of its extra 6MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop pics more aggressively. The older SX120 IS is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.

Canon SX120 IS vs Samsung MV800 sensor size comparison

Canon SX120 IS vs Samsung MV800 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX120 IS vs Samsung MV800 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SX120 IS Portrait photography details
Samsung MV800 Portrait photography details
32
you can focus manually
high flash sync speed (1/500 seconds)
no external flash support
MP count low (10 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.5")
doesn't have RAW format
34
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
supports face detection focus
focusing manually not possible
manual exposure not possible
cannot use external flash
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon SX120 IS
Street photography with Samsung MV800
51
has image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
very small sensor (1/2.5")
doesn't have RAW format
more heavy than average in class (285 grams)
73
screen tilts
built in image stabilization (Optical)
offers focus via touch
lighter than competition in class (121 grams)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Canon SX120 IS Sports photography information
Samsung MV800 Sports photography information
26
has image stabilization (Optical)
slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
MP count low (10 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.5")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
44
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (16MP)
supports tracking autofocus
no shutter priority
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon SX120 IS Travel photography info
Samsung MV800 Travel photography info
51
flash built-in
great reach (360mm)
missing Timelapse recording
more heavy than average in class (285 grams)
MP count low (10MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
wide angle not the best (36mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
71
lighter than competition in class (121g)
offers focus via touch
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
relatively wide (26mm)
no Timelapse recording
display is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SX120 IS as a Landscape photography camera
Samsung MV800 as a Landscape photography camera
36
you can focus manually
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (36mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
MP count low (10MP)
very small sensor (1/2.5")
doesn't have RAW format
missing Timelapse recording
43
relatively wide (26mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (16MP)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
manual exposure not possible
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
no Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SX120 IS Vlogging features
Samsung MV800 Vlogging features
23
has image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not the best (36mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen is not selfie friendly
low res video (640 x 480 pxls)
missing microphone support
more heavy than average in class (285 grams)
34
relatively wide (26mm)
has touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detection focus
lighter than competition in class (121 grams)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
display is not selfie friendly
video res low (1280 x 720 pixels)
no external microphone jack
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Canon SX120 IS vs Samsung MV800 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX120 IS and Samsung MV800
 Canon PowerShot SX120 ISSamsung MV800
General Information
Company Canon Samsung
Model type Canon PowerShot SX120 IS Samsung MV800
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2009-08-19 2011-09-01
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by Digic 4 -
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.5" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 5.744 x 4.308mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 24.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 3:2 4:3 and 16:9
Highest resolution 3648 x 2736 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 1600 3200
Min native ISO 80 80
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 36-360mm (10.0x) 26-130mm (5.0x)
Max aperture f/2.8-4.3 f/3.3-5.9
Macro focusing distance 1cm -
Focal length multiplier 6.3 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Tilting
Display diagonal 3 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 230 thousand dot 460 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 15 secs 8 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/2500 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shooting speed 1.0fps -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 3.00 m 3.20 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Fill-in -
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Highest flash sync 1/500 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps), 160 x 120 (15 fps) 1280 x 720 (30/15 fps), 640 x 480 (30/15 fps), 320 x 240 (30/15 fps)
Highest video resolution 640x480 1280x720
Video format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None 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 285 gr (0.63 pounds) 121 gr (0.27 pounds)
Physical dimensions 111 x 71 x 45mm (4.4" x 2.8" x 1.8") 92 x 56 x 10mm (3.6" x 2.2" x 0.4")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery ID 2 x AA BP70
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD, SDHC, MMC, MMCplus, HC MMCplus Micro SD
Storage slots Single Single
Retail cost $249 $499