Fujifilm XF1 vs Samsung MV800

On this page, we will be matching up the Fujifilm XF1 vs Samsung MV800, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by competitors FujiFilm and Samsung. There exists a significant gap among the sensor resolutions of the Fujifilm XF1 (12MP) and MV800 (16MP) and the Fujifilm XF1 (2/3") and MV800 (1/2.3") posses different sensor size.

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The Fujifilm XF1 was manufactured 13 months later than the MV800 which makes them a generation apart from one another. Each of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before getting into a in-depth comparison, here is a concise summation of how the Fujifilm XF1 matches up versus the MV800 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Fujifilm XF1 and Samsung MV800. The entire galleries are viewable at Fujifilm XF1 Gallery and Samsung MV800 Gallery.

For those who are looking to lug around your camera regularly, you will have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Fujifilm XF1 has got external dimensions of 108mm x 62mm x 33mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.3") along with a weight of 255 grams (0.56 lbs) while 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).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are using at the time. Underneath is a front view physical size comparison of the Fujifilm XF1 vs the MV800.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm XF1 and MV800 is 90 and 97 respectively.

Quite often, it's tough to picture the gap in sensor measurements only by researching technical specs. The visual below should provide you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the Fujifilm XF1 and MV800.

As you can tell, both of the cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The Fujifilm XF1 featuring a bigger sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF less difficult and the Samsung MV800 will render more detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop shots a bit more aggressively. The younger Fujifilm XF1 should have a benefit in sensor innovation.