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Canon SX620 HS vs Samsung MV800

Portability
93
Imaging
46
Features
48
Overall
46
Canon PowerShot SX620 HS front
 
Samsung MV800 front
Portability
97
Imaging
38
Features
43
Overall
40

Canon SX620 HS vs Samsung MV800 Key Specs

Canon SX620 HS
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-625mm (F3.2-6.6) lens
  • 182g - 97 x 57 x 28mm
  • Revealed May 2016
Samsung MV800
(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
  • Released September 2011
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Canon SX620 HS vs Samsung MV800 Overview

Below is a extended overview of the Canon SX620 HS versus Samsung MV800, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Canon and Samsung. There exists a huge gap between the resolutions of the SX620 HS (20MP) and MV800 (16MP) but they come with the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The SX620 HS was released 4 years later than the MV800 and that is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before going straight into a in depth comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the SX620 HS scores vs the MV800 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX620 HS over the Samsung MV800

 SX620 HS MV800 
ReleasedMay 2016September 2011More recent by 58 months
Manual focus More precise focusing
Screen resolution922k460kSharper screen (+462k dot)

Reasons to pick Samsung MV800 over the Canon SX620 HS

 MV800 SX620 HS 
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Canon SX620 HS and Samsung MV800

 SX620 HS MV800 
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen measurement
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen

Canon SX620 HS vs Samsung MV800 Physical Comparison

When you are aiming to lug around your camera, you are going to need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Canon SX620 HS provides outside dimensions of 97mm x 57mm x 28mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.1") and a weight of 182 grams (0.40 lbs) while 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).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are utilising at the time. Underneath is the front view dimension comparison of the SX620 HS compared to the MV800.

Canon SX620 HS vs Samsung MV800 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SX620 HS and MV800 is 93 and 97 respectively.

Canon SX620 HS vs Samsung MV800 top view buttons comparison

Canon SX620 HS vs Samsung MV800 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it can be difficult to see the difference between sensor measurements just by checking a spec sheet. The graphic underneath will provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the SX620 HS and MV800.

Clearly, each of these cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same megapixels. You should expect the Canon SX620 HS to give extra detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop pictures far more aggressively. The newer SX620 HS will have an advantage in sensor tech.

Canon SX620 HS vs Samsung MV800 sensor size comparison

Canon SX620 HS vs Samsung MV800 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX620 HS vs Samsung MV800 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Canon SX620 HS
Portrait photography with Samsung MV800
44
focusing manually
good megapixels (20 megapixels)
comes with face detect focus
no manual mode
can't use external flash
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
34
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
features face detection autofocus
no manual focus
no manual control
can't use external flash
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon SX620 HS Street photography highlights
Samsung MV800 Street photography highlights
63
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (182 grams)
fixed screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
73
tilting screen
image stabilization (Optical)
provides focus by touch
lighter than competition (121g)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Canon SX620 HS Sports photography details
Samsung MV800 Sports photography details
48
great zoom range (25-625mm 25.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (20MP)
comes with tracking focus
max fps very slow (2.5 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
44
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
features tracking autofocus
no shutter priority
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon SX620 HS Travel photography info
Samsung MV800 Travel photography info
71
lighter than competition in class (182g)
good megapixels (20 megapixels)
flash built-in
quite wide (25mm)
long reach (625mm)
does not have Time Lapse function
does not posses selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.2)
71
lighter than competition (121g)
provides focus by touch
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
flash built-in
rather wide (26mm)
does not have Timelapse function
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Canon SX620 HS
Landscape photography with Samsung MV800
50
focusing manually
quite wide (25mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (20MP)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.2)
no manual mode
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
does not have Time Lapse function
43
rather wide (26mm)
nice screen size (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
no manual control
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
does not have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Canon SX620 HS
Vlogging with Samsung MV800
35
quite wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detect focus
great video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than competition in class (182g)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.2)
does not posses selfie friendly display
does not have mic socket
34
rather wide (26mm)
built-in touchscreen
image stabilization (Optical)
features face detection autofocus
lighter than competition (121g)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
video res low (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have external microphone port
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Canon SX620 HS vs Samsung MV800 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX620 HS and Samsung MV800
 Canon PowerShot SX620 HSSamsung MV800
General Information
Brand Name Canon Samsung
Model type Canon PowerShot SX620 HS Samsung MV800
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2016-05-10 2011-09-01
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip 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 surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 5184 x 3888 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 3200 3200
Min native ISO 80 80
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 25-625mm (25.0x) 26-130mm (5.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.2-6.6 f/3.3-5.9
Macro focusing distance 1cm -
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Tilting
Screen diagonal 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 922 thousand dot 460 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 15 secs 8 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shooting speed 2.5fps -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 4.00 m (with Auto ISO) 3.20 m
Flash modes Auto, on, slow synchro, off -
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 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 1920x1080 1280x720
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
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
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 182 gr (0.40 lbs) 121 gr (0.27 lbs)
Dimensions 97 x 57 x 28mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.1") 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 life 295 pictures -
Battery form Battery Pack -
Battery ID - BP70
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom) Yes
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC card Micro SD
Storage slots One One
Launch pricing $279 $499