Casio EX-S7 vs Samsung MV800

Below, we are looking at the Casio EX-S7 versus Samsung MV800, former is a Ultracompact while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Casio and Samsung. There is a sizable difference between the resolutions of the EX-S7 (12MP) and MV800 (16MP) but they possess the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The EX-S7 was released 18 months earlier than the MV800 making the cameras a generation away from each other. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Casio EX-S7 being a Ultracompact camera and the Samsung MV800 being a Compact camera.

Before diving through a comprehensive comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the EX-S7 matches up versus the MV800 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Casio Exilim EX-S7 & Samsung MV800. The complete galleries are provided at Casio EX-S7 Gallery & Samsung MV800 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to carry around your camera, you are going to need to think about its weight and proportions. The Casio EX-S7 comes with outside dimensions of 97mm x 57mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") with a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs) while the Samsung MV800 has measurements of 92mm x 56mm x 10mm (3.6" x 2.2" x 0.4") and a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs).

Contrast the Casio EX-S7 versus Samsung MV800 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you use at the time. The following is the front view dimension comparison of the EX-S7 versus the MV800.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the EX-S7 and MV800 is 96 and 97 respectively.

Oftentimes, it's difficult to envision the difference between sensor sizes only by checking technical specs. The pic below will give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the EX-S7 and MV800.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same megapixels. You can expect to see the Samsung MV800 to give you extra detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop images much more aggressively. The more aged EX-S7 is going to be behind with regard to sensor tech.