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Casio EX-FH100 vs Samsung MV800

Portability
92
Imaging
33
Features
36
Overall
34
Casio Exilim EX-FH100 front
 
Samsung MV800 front
Portability
97
Imaging
39
Features
43
Overall
40

Casio EX-FH100 vs Samsung MV800 Key Specs

Casio EX-FH100
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 24-240mm (F3.2-5.7) lens
  • 201g - 104 x 60 x 28mm
  • Announced June 2010
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
  • Launched September 2011
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Casio EX-FH100 vs Samsung MV800 Overview

Here is a complete review of the Casio EX-FH100 and Samsung MV800, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by rivals Casio and Samsung. There exists a substantial gap among the image resolutions of the EX-FH100 (10MP) and MV800 (16MP) but both cameras offer the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The EX-FH100 was revealed 14 months prior to the MV800 which makes them a generation apart from one another. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before we go straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a brief summation of how the EX-FH100 scores versus the MV800 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-FH100 over the Samsung MV800

 EX-FH100 MV800 
Manual focus Very accurate focus

Reasons to pick Samsung MV800 over the Casio EX-FH100

 MV800 EX-FH100 
LaunchedSeptember 2011June 2010Fresher by 14 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution460k230kSharper screen (+230k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Casio EX-FH100 and Samsung MV800

 EX-FH100 MV800 
Screen size3"3"Same screen sizing
Selfie screen No selfie screen

Casio EX-FH100 vs Samsung MV800 Physical Comparison

If you're intending to carry your camera regularly, you will have to take into account its weight and volume. The Casio EX-FH100 has outer dimensions of 104mm x 60mm x 28mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.1") and a weight of 201 grams (0.44 lbs) while the Samsung MV800 has sizing 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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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are working with at the time. Following is a front view overall size comparison of the EX-FH100 versus the MV800.

Casio EX-FH100 vs Samsung MV800 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the EX-FH100 and MV800 is 92 and 97 respectively.

Casio EX-FH100 vs Samsung MV800 top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-FH100 vs Samsung MV800 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it is tough to imagine the gap in sensor sizing purely by seeing specifications. The graphic underneath will provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the EX-FH100 and MV800.

To sum up, both of the cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit different MP. You can count on the Samsung MV800 to show more detail because of its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The older EX-FH100 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.

Casio EX-FH100 vs Samsung MV800 sensor size comparison

Casio EX-FH100 vs Samsung MV800 Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-FH100 vs Samsung MV800 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Casio EX-FH100 Portrait photography factors
Samsung MV800 Portrait photography factors
35
you can focus manually
exports RAW formats
cannot use external flash
sensor resolution low (10MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
34
resolution is good (16MP)
provides face detection autofocus
focusing manually not possible
manual exposure not possible
can't use external flash
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Casio EX-FH100 Street photography advice
Samsung MV800 Street photography advice
64
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
exports RAW formats
fixed screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
74
tilting screen
has image stabilization (Optical)
provides focus by touch
lighter than competitors in class (121g)
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Casio EX-FH100 Sports photography info
Samsung MV800 Sports photography info
26
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow continuous shooting (4.0 frames per second)
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
44
has image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (16MP)
provides tracking autofocus
lack of shutter priority mode
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Casio EX-FH100
Travel photography with Samsung MV800
56
flash built-in
decently wide (24mm)
does not have Time Lapse function
sensor resolution low (10MP)
display is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.2)
71
lighter than competitors in class (121 grams)
provides focus by touch
resolution is good (16MP)
built-in flash
decently wide (26mm)
lack of Time Lapse mode
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Casio EX-FH100
Landscape photography with Samsung MV800
47
you can focus manually
decently wide (24mm)
nice screen size (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
exports RAW formats
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.2)
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have Time Lapse function
43
decently wide (26mm)
screen size is good (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (16MP)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
manual exposure not possible
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
lack of Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Casio EX-FH100 Vlogging details
Samsung MV800 Vlogging details
28
decently wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.2)
display is not selfie friendly
low video resolution (640 x 480 resolution)
does not have mic socket
34
decently wide (26mm)
touchscreen capability
has image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detection autofocus
lighter than competitors in class (121 grams)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
video res low (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of external mic socket
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Casio EX-FH100 vs Samsung MV800 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-FH100 and Samsung MV800
 Casio Exilim EX-FH100Samsung MV800
General Information
Make Casio Samsung
Model Casio Exilim EX-FH100 Samsung MV800
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2010-06-16 2011-09-01
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
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 area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 3648 x 2736 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 3200 3200
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-240mm (10.0x) 26-130mm (5.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.2-5.7 f/3.3-5.9
Macro focus distance 7cm -
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Tilting
Display size 3" 3"
Resolution of display 230 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4 seconds 8 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 4.0 frames per second -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range - 3.20 m
Flash options Auto, flash off, flash on, red eye reduction -
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 × 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 120 fps), 448 x 336 (30, 240 fps), 640 x 480 (120 fps), 448 x 336 (240 fps), 224 x 168 (420 fps), 224 x 64 (1000 fps) 1280 x 720 (30/15 fps), 640 x 480 (30/15 fps), 320 x 240 (30/15 fps)
Max video resolution 640x480 1280x720
Video data format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 201g (0.44 lb) 121g (0.27 lb)
Physical dimensions 104 x 60 x 28mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.1") 92 x 56 x 10mm (3.6" x 2.2" x 0.4")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery model NP-90 BP70
Self timer Yes (10 seconds, 2 seconds, Triple Self-timer) Yes
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC card, Internal Micro SD
Card slots Single Single
Retail cost $299 $499