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Casio EX-H15 vs Samsung MV800

Portability
93
Imaging
37
Features
29
Overall
33
Casio Exilim EX-H15 front
 
Samsung MV800 front
Portability
97
Imaging
39
Features
43
Overall
40

Casio EX-H15 vs Samsung MV800 Key Specs

Casio EX-H15
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 64 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 24-240mm (F3.2-5.7) lens
  • 161g - 101 x 60 x 28mm
  • Revealed January 2010
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
  • Launched September 2011
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Casio EX-H15 vs Samsung MV800 Overview

Let's look a little more closely at the Casio EX-H15 vs Samsung MV800, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by rivals Casio and Samsung. The image resolution of the EX-H15 (14MP) and the MV800 (16MP) is very similar and they enjoy the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The EX-H15 was launched 20 months before the MV800 making the cameras a generation away from one another. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a quick overview of how the EX-H15 scores vs the MV800 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-H15 over the Samsung MV800

 EX-H15 MV800 
Manually focus Very precise focusing
Display resolution461k460kSharper display (+1k dot)

Reasons to pick Samsung MV800 over the Casio EX-H15

 MV800 EX-H15 
LaunchedSeptember 2011January 2010More modern by 20 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Touch display Easily navigate

Common features in the Casio EX-H15 and Samsung MV800

 EX-H15 MV800 
Display dimension3"3"Identical display measurement
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen

Casio EX-H15 vs Samsung MV800 Physical Comparison

In case you're going to carry around your camera, you should consider its weight and proportions. The Casio EX-H15 offers outside dimensions of 101mm x 60mm x 28mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 1.1") having a weight of 161 grams (0.35 lbs) whilst the Samsung MV800 has measurements of 92mm x 56mm x 10mm (3.6" x 2.2" x 0.4") with a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs).

Check out the Casio EX-H15 vs Samsung MV800 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are working with at the time. The following is the front view physical size comparison of the EX-H15 against the MV800.

Casio EX-H15 vs Samsung MV800 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the EX-H15 and MV800 is 93 and 97 respectively.

Casio EX-H15 vs Samsung MV800 top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-H15 vs Samsung MV800 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it is hard to see the gap between sensor sizes only by reviewing technical specs. The pic below should give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the EX-H15 and MV800.

As you can tell, the two cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same MP. You can expect to see the Samsung MV800 to offer greater detail utilizing its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop images much more aggressively. The more aged EX-H15 is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.

Casio EX-H15 vs Samsung MV800 sensor size comparison

Casio EX-H15 vs Samsung MV800 Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-H15 vs Samsung MV800 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Casio EX-H15 Portrait photography advice
Samsung MV800 Portrait photography advice
35
manual focus
decent MP (14MP)
lack of manual exposure
cannot use external flash
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
34
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
features face detect focusing
no manual focus
no manual control
no external flash support
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Casio EX-H15 Street photography information
Samsung MV800 Street photography information
56
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen does not articulate
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
74
tilting screen
image stabilization (Optical)
supports focus by touch
lighter than others in class (121 grams)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Casio EX-H15 as a Sports photography camera
Samsung MV800 as a Sports photography camera
38
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent MP (14MP)
no shutter priority
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
44
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
features tracking focus
lack of shutter priority mode
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Casio EX-H15 as a Travel photography camera
Samsung MV800 as a Travel photography camera
64
decent MP (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
rather wide (24mm)
no Timelapse function
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
71
lighter than others in class (121 grams)
supports focus by touch
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
built-in flash
rather wide (26mm)
no Timelapse function
screen is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Casio EX-H15 Landscape photography advice
Samsung MV800 Landscape photography advice
46
manual focus
rather wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent MP (14 megapixels)
cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
lack of manual exposure
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
no Timelapse function
43
rather wide (26mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
no manual control
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
no Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Casio EX-H15 Vlogging details
Samsung MV800 Vlogging details
28
rather wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
low quality video (640 x 480 resolution)
no microphone port
34
rather wide (26mm)
touch screen
image stabilization (Optical)
features face detect focusing
lighter than others in class (121 grams)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
screen is not selfie friendly
low quality video (1280 x 720 pxls)
no microphone port
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Casio EX-H15 vs Samsung MV800 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-H15 and Samsung MV800
 Casio Exilim EX-H15Samsung MV800
General Information
Brand Name Casio Samsung
Model type Casio Exilim EX-H15 Samsung MV800
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2010-01-06 2011-09-01
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD 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 14 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4320 x 3240 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 3200 3200
Min native ISO 64 80
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-240mm (10.0x) 26-130mm (5.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.2-5.7 f/3.3-5.9
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Tilting
Screen diagonal 3" 3"
Resolution of screen 461k dot 460k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4 secs 8 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance - 3.20 m
Flash settings Auto, flash off, flash on, red eye reduction -
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 × 720 (30 fps) , 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30/15 fps), 640 x 480 (30/15 fps), 320 x 240 (30/15 fps)
Highest video resolution 640x480 1280x720
Video data format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
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
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 161g (0.35 lb) 121g (0.27 lb)
Dimensions 101 x 60 x 28mm (4.0" x 2.4" 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 ID NP-90 BP70
Self timer Yes (10 seconds, 2 seconds, Triple Self-timer) Yes
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC card, Internal Micro SD
Storage slots Single Single
Launch price $300 $499