Canon SX220 HS vs Samsung MV800

The following is a extensive comparison of the Canon SX220 HS vs Samsung MV800, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Canon and Samsung. There is a sizeable difference between the sensor resolutions of the SX220 HS (12MP) and MV800 (16MP) but they feature the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SX220 HS was revealed 6 months prior to the MV800 so they are of a similar generation. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a concise summary of how the SX220 HS grades versus the MV800 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon SX220 HS and Samsung MV800. The full galleries are available at Canon SX220 HS Gallery and Samsung MV800 Gallery.

If you are planning to travel with your camera, you will want to consider its weight and volume. The Canon SX220 HS has outer dimensions of 106mm x 59mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.3" x 1.3") with a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs) whilst the Samsung MV800 has sizing 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, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have chosen at the time. Following is the front view physical size comparison of the SX220 HS and the MV800.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the SX220 HS and MV800 is 96 and 97 respectively.

In many cases, its hard to visualize the gap between sensor dimensions simply by going over specs. The picture below will offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the SX220 HS and MV800.

All in all, both of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different megapixels. You should expect to see the Samsung MV800 to offer you extra detail because of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop photos somewhat more aggressively.