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Fujifilm Z30 vs Samsung MV800

Portability
96
Imaging
33
Features
13
Overall
25
Fujifilm FinePix Z30 front
 
Samsung MV800 front
Portability
97
Imaging
39
Features
43
Overall
40

Fujifilm Z30 vs Samsung MV800 Key Specs

Fujifilm Z30
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 64 - 1600
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 35-105mm (F3.7-4.2) lens
  • 110g - 91 x 59 x 21mm
  • Introduced February 2009
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
  • Revealed September 2011
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Fujifilm Z30 vs Samsung MV800 Overview

Let's look a little more in depth at the Fujifilm Z30 vs Samsung MV800, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by manufacturers FujiFilm and Samsung. There exists a huge gap among the image resolutions of the Fujifilm Z30 (10MP) and MV800 (16MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm Z30 was manufactured 3 years before the MV800 and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a brief view of how the Fujifilm Z30 matches up against the MV800 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm Z30 over the Samsung MV800

 Fujifilm Z30 MV800 

Reasons to pick Samsung MV800 over the Fujifilm Z30

 MV800 Fujifilm Z30 
RevealedSeptember 2011February 2009More recent by 30 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display size3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution460k230kSharper display (+230k dot)
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Common features in the Fujifilm Z30 and Samsung MV800

 Fujifilm Z30 MV800 
Manual focus Lack of manual focusing
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen

Fujifilm Z30 vs Samsung MV800 Physical Comparison

If you are looking to lug around your camera often, you will want to consider its weight and dimensions. The Fujifilm Z30 features outside dimensions of 91mm x 59mm x 21mm (3.6" x 2.3" x 0.8") having a weight of 110 grams (0.24 lbs) and 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).

Contrast the Fujifilm Z30 vs Samsung MV800 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are working with during that time. The following is a front view proportions comparison of the Fujifilm Z30 vs the MV800.

Fujifilm Z30 vs Samsung MV800 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm Z30 and MV800 is 96 and 97 respectively.

Fujifilm Z30 vs Samsung MV800 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm Z30 vs Samsung MV800 Sensor Comparison

Normally, its tough to picture the gap in sensor measurements purely by going through specs. The photograph here will help offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the Fujifilm Z30 and MV800.

All in all, both the cameras come with the identical sensor size but different MP. You should expect to see the Samsung MV800 to provide extra detail due to its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The older Fujifilm Z30 will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.

Fujifilm Z30 vs Samsung MV800 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm Z30 vs Samsung MV800 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm Z30 vs Samsung MV800 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm Z30 Portrait photography features
Samsung MV800 Portrait photography features
19
focusing manually not possible
manual exposure not available
no external flash support
MP count low (10MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
34
decent megapixels (16MP)
provides face detect autofocus
manual focus not available
manual mode not available
no external flash support
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm Z30 Street photography information
Samsung MV800 Street photography information
55
lighter than others in class (110 grams)
screen does not articulate
lack of image stabilization
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
74
screen tilts
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports focus via touch
lighter than competitors in class (121 grams)
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm Z30 Sports photography information
Samsung MV800 Sports photography information
16
low max shutter speed (1/1,000s)
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority
lack of image stabilization
MP count low (10MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
44
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
provides tracking focus
lack of shutter priority mode
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Fujifilm Z30
Travel photography with Samsung MV800
56
lighter than others in class (110 grams)
has built in flash
doesn't have Timelapse recording
MP count low (10 megapixels)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.7)
71
lighter than competitors in class (121 grams)
supports focus via touch
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
really wide (26mm)
no Timelapse function
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm Z30 Landscape photography features
Samsung MV800 Landscape photography features
22
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.7)
screen is small (2.7")
manual exposure not available
lack of image stabilization
MP count low (10 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
doesn't have Timelapse recording
43
really wide (26mm)
pretty good screen size (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16MP)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
manual mode not available
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
no Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm Z30 as a Vlogging camera
Samsung MV800 as a Vlogging camera
25
lighter than others in class (110g)
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.7)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
lack of image stabilization
low res video (640 x 480 pxls)
doesn't have microphone port
34
really wide (26mm)
screen is touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detect autofocus
lighter than competitors in class (121 grams)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
video res low (1280 x 720 pxls)
no microphone support
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Fujifilm Z30 vs Samsung MV800 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm Z30 and Samsung MV800
 Fujifilm FinePix Z30Samsung MV800
General Information
Brand Name FujiFilm Samsung
Model Fujifilm FinePix Z30 Samsung MV800
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2009-02-17 2011-09-01
Physical type 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 10MP 16MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 3:2 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 3648 x 2736 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 1600 3200
Minimum native ISO 64 80
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 35-105mm (3.0x) 26-130mm (5.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.7-4.2 f/3.3-5.9
Macro focus range 8cm -
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Tilting
Screen sizing 2.7" 3"
Resolution of screen 230k dots 460k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 3 seconds 8 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/1000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 1.0fps -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 3.10 m 3.20 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Slow sync, Red-eye reduction -
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 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)
Maximum video resolution 640x480 1280x720
Video data format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None 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 110g (0.24 lbs) 121g (0.27 lbs)
Physical dimensions 91 x 59 x 21mm (3.6" x 2.3" x 0.8") 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-45 BP70
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC card, Internal Micro SD
Card slots Single Single
Launch cost $150 $499