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Canon SX600 HS vs Samsung MV800

Portability
93
Imaging
40
Features
45
Overall
42
Canon PowerShot SX600 HS front
 
Samsung MV800 front
Portability
97
Imaging
39
Features
43
Overall
40

Canon SX600 HS vs Samsung MV800 Key Specs

Canon SX600 HS
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1280 video
  • 25-450mm (F3.8-6.9) lens
  • 188g - 104 x 61 x 26mm
  • Released January 2014
  • Successor is Canon SX610 HS
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 SX600 HS vs Samsung MV800 Overview

Following is a thorough analysis of the Canon SX600 HS vs Samsung MV800, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Canon and Samsung. The sensor resolution of the SX600 HS (16MP) and the MV800 (16MP) is very comparable and they enjoy the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The SX600 HS was manufactured 2 years after the MV800 which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving in to a detailed comparison, below is a simple overview of how the SX600 HS scores against the MV800 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX600 HS over the Samsung MV800

 SX600 HS MV800 
RevealedJanuary 2014September 2011More modern by 29 months
Manually focus Very accurate focusing
Display resolution461k460kSharper display (+1k dot)

Reasons to pick Samsung MV800 over the Canon SX600 HS

 MV800 SX600 HS 
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Common features in the Canon SX600 HS and Samsung MV800

 SX600 HS MV800 
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display sizing
Selfie screen No selfie screen

Canon SX600 HS vs Samsung MV800 Physical Comparison

If you're aiming to carry around your camera, you need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Canon SX600 HS has outer dimensions of 104mm x 61mm x 26mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 188 grams (0.41 lbs) while the Samsung MV800 has dimensions of 92mm x 56mm x 10mm (3.6" x 2.2" x 0.4") and a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are working with at the time. Underneath is the front view size comparison of the SX600 HS versus the MV800.

Canon SX600 HS vs Samsung MV800 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SX600 HS and MV800 is 93 and 97 respectively.

Canon SX600 HS vs Samsung MV800 top view buttons comparison

Canon SX600 HS vs Samsung MV800 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it is very hard to see the difference in sensor sizes only by checking out specs. The image here will offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX600 HS and MV800.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing and the identical MP so you should expect comparable quality of files however you should really consider the production date of the cameras into account. The more modern SX600 HS is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.

Canon SX600 HS vs Samsung MV800 sensor size comparison

Canon SX600 HS vs Samsung MV800 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX600 HS vs Samsung MV800 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SX600 HS Portrait photography information
Samsung MV800 Portrait photography information
44
manual focus
megapixel count good (16MP)
has face detect autofocus
manual mode not available
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
34
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
comes with face detect focusing
no manual focus
lack of manual mode
can't use external flash
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Canon SX600 HS Street photography highlights
Samsung MV800 Street photography highlights
62
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others in class (188 grams)
no moving screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
74
screen tilts up and down
image stabilization (Optical)
offers touch to focus
lighter than others (121 grams)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Canon SX600 HS Sports photography features
Samsung MV800 Sports photography features
41
amazing zoom range (25-450mm 18.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
max frames per second low (4.0 fps)
no shutter priority
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
44
image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16MP)
comes with tracking focus
no shutter priority mode
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Canon SX600 HS as a Travel photography camera
Samsung MV800 as a Travel photography camera
70
lighter than others in class (188g)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
fairly wide (25mm)
very long reach (450mm)
no Timelapse recording
does not have selfie friendly display
slow max aperture (f3.8)
71
lighter than others (121 grams)
offers touch to focus
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
decently wide (26mm)
no Timelapse mode
does not have selfie friendly display
slow max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Canon SX600 HS
Landscape photography with Samsung MV800
48
manual focus
fairly wide (25mm)
screen is a good size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (16MP)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.8)
manual mode not available
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
no Timelapse recording
43
decently wide (26mm)
good sized screen (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
lack of manual mode
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW format
no Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SX600 HS Vlogging advice
Samsung MV800 Vlogging advice
35
fairly wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
has face detect autofocus
high video quality (1920 x 1280 resolution)
lighter than others in class (188 grams)
slow max aperture (f3.8)
does not have selfie friendly display
no microphone jack
34
decently wide (26mm)
touch screen
image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detect focusing
lighter than others (121 grams)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
does not have selfie friendly display
low quality video (1280 x 720 pixels)
no microphone jack
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Canon SX600 HS vs Samsung MV800 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX600 HS and Samsung MV800
 Canon PowerShot SX600 HSSamsung MV800
General Information
Manufacturer Canon Samsung
Model type Canon PowerShot SX600 HS Samsung MV800
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Released 2014-01-06 2011-09-01
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor DIGIC 4+ -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4608 x 3456 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 3200 3200
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Total focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 25-450mm (18.0x) 26-130mm (5.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.8-6.9 f/3.3-5.9
Macro focusing range 5cm -
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Tilting
Display sizing 3 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 461 thousand dot 460 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Display tech PureColor II G (TFT) -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 15 seconds 8 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 4.0fps -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 3.50 m (50 cm � 3.5 m (W) / 1.0 m � 2.0 m (T)) 3.20 m
Flash options Auto, Manual Flash On / Off, Slow Synchro -
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1280 (30fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30/15 fps), 640 x 480 (30/15 fps), 320 x 240 (30/15 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1280 1280x720
Video data format H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In 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 188g (0.41 lb) 121g (0.27 lb)
Dimensions 104 x 61 x 26mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.0") 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 290 shots -
Form of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID NB-6LH BP70
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, custom) Yes
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC Micro SD
Storage slots 1 1
Retail cost $249 $499