Canon SX270 HS vs Samsung MV800
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Canon SX270 HS vs Samsung MV800 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-500mm (F3.5-6.8) lens
- 233g - 106 x 63 x 33mm
- Revealed March 2013
- Superseded the Canon SX260 HS
- Replacement is Canon SX280 HS
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 26-130mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
- 121g - 92 x 56 x 10mm
- Introduced September 2011

Canon SX270 HS vs Samsung MV800 Overview
Its time to look more closely at the Canon SX270 HS versus Samsung MV800, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Canon and Samsung. There exists a huge gap between the sensor resolutions of the SX270 HS (12MP) and MV800 (16MP) but both cameras provide the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

The SX270 HS was revealed 19 months after the MV800 which makes them a generation away from one another. Each of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).
Before diving straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a short introduction of how the SX270 HS matches up versus the MV800 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Canon SX270 HS vs Samsung MV800 Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot SX270 HS and Samsung MV800. The full galleries are provided at Canon SX270 HS Gallery and Samsung MV800 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon SX270 HS over the Samsung MV800
SX270 HS | MV800 | |||
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Introduced | March 2013 | ![]() | September 2011 | More modern by 19 months |
Focus manually | ![]() | Very precise focus | ||
Screen resolution | 461k | ![]() | 460k | Sharper screen (+1k dot) |
Reasons to pick Samsung MV800 over the Canon SX270 HS
MV800 | SX270 HS | |||
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Screen type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting screen |
Touch screen | ![]() | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Canon SX270 HS and Samsung MV800
SX270 HS | MV800 | |||
---|---|---|---|---|
Screen dimensions | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Equal screen dimensions |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither comes with selfie screen |
Canon SX270 HS vs Samsung MV800 Physical Comparison
In case you're planning to carry around your camera frequently, you will want to consider its weight and dimensions. The Canon SX270 HS comes with outer measurements of 106mm x 63mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.5" x 1.3") having a weight of 233 grams (0.51 lbs) and the Samsung MV800 has dimensions of 92mm x 56mm x 10mm (3.6" x 2.2" x 0.4") having a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs).
See the Canon SX270 HS versus Samsung MV800 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are using at the time. The following is a front view proportions comparison of the SX270 HS against the MV800.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SX270 HS and MV800 is 91 and 97 respectively.

Canon SX270 HS vs Samsung MV800 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it's tough to visualise the difference between sensor sizes only by checking specifications. The pic here will provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the SX270 HS and MV800.
Plainly, both of these cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same megapixels. You should expect the Samsung MV800 to give greater detail because of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will help you crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The newer SX270 HS will have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.

Canon SX270 HS vs Samsung MV800 Screen and ViewFinder


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Canon SX270 HS vs Samsung MV800 Specifications
Canon PowerShot SX270 HS | Samsung MV800 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Canon | Samsung |
Model type | Canon PowerShot SX270 HS | Samsung MV800 |
Type | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Compact |
Revealed | 2013-03-21 | 2011-09-01 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | Digic 6 | - |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12MP | 16MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4608 x 3456 |
Maximum native ISO | 6400 | 3200 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 25-500mm (20.0x) | 26-130mm (5.0x) |
Highest aperture | f/3.5-6.8 | f/3.3-5.9 |
Macro focusing range | 5cm | - |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Display diagonal | 3" | 3" |
Display resolution | 461 thousand dots | 460 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 15 seconds | 8 seconds |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/3200 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Continuous shutter rate | 4.0 frames per second | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 3.50 m | 3.20 m |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync | - |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30, 120 fps), 320 x 240 (240 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30/15 fps), 640 x 480 (30/15 fps), 320 x 240 (30/15 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Mic support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | 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 | 233 grams (0.51 lb) | 121 grams (0.27 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 106 x 63 x 33mm (4.2" x 2.5" x 1.3") | 92 x 56 x 10mm (3.6" x 2.2" x 0.4") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall 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 life | 210 photographs | - |
Battery style | Battery Pack | - |
Battery ID | NB-6L | BP70 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) | Yes |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | Micro SD |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Retail pricing | $284 | $499 |