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Kodak M530 vs Samsung MV800

Portability
95
Imaging
35
Features
14
Overall
26
Kodak EasyShare M530 front
 
Samsung MV800 front
Portability
97
Imaging
39
Features
43
Overall
40

Kodak M530 vs Samsung MV800 Key Specs

Kodak M530
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 1000
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 36-108mm (F) lens
  • 150g - 94 x 57 x 23mm
  • Released 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
  • Revealed September 2011
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Kodak M530 vs Samsung MV800 Overview

Here is a comprehensive review of the Kodak M530 vs Samsung MV800, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by brands Kodak and Samsung. There exists a noticeable gap between the image resolutions of the M530 (12MP) and MV800 (16MP) but they possess the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The M530 was brought out 20 months before the MV800 making the cameras a generation apart from one another. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going through a detailed comparison, below is a concise summary of how the M530 grades against the MV800 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Kodak M530 over the Samsung MV800

 M530 MV800 

Reasons to pick Samsung MV800 over the Kodak M530

 MV800 M530 
RevealedSeptember 2011January 2010Fresher by 20 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution460k230kClearer display (+230k dot)
Touch display Easily navigate

Common features in the Kodak M530 and Samsung MV800

 M530 MV800 
Manually focus No manual focusing
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen

Kodak M530 vs Samsung MV800 Physical Comparison

If you are planning to carry your camera regularly, you are going to need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Kodak M530 enjoys external measurements of 94mm x 57mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") with a weight of 150 grams (0.33 lbs) while the Samsung MV800 has dimensions of 92mm x 56mm x 10mm (3.6" x 2.2" x 0.4") along with a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you choose at that time. Underneath is the front view proportions comparison of the M530 and the MV800.

Kodak M530 vs Samsung MV800 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the M530 and MV800 is 95 and 97 respectively.

Kodak M530 vs Samsung MV800 top view buttons comparison

Kodak M530 vs Samsung MV800 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it can be difficult to imagine the contrast between sensor sizing purely by looking at specifications. The photograph here will help offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the M530 and MV800.

To sum up, both of those cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different MP. You can expect to see the Samsung MV800 to resolve greater detail having its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop images somewhat more aggressively. The older M530 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.

Kodak M530 vs Samsung MV800 sensor size comparison

Kodak M530 vs Samsung MV800 Screen and ViewFinder

Kodak M530 vs Samsung MV800 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Kodak M530
Portrait photography with Samsung MV800
21
focusing manually not possible
no manual exposure
cannot use external flash
low MP (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
34
megapixel count good (16MP)
has face detect focus
focusing manually not possible
manual mode not possible
can't use external flash
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Kodak M530 Street photography features
Samsung MV800 Street photography features
47
no moving screen
does not have image stabilization
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
max ISO too low (1,000)
74
has a tilting screen
has image stabilization (Optical)
boasts touch focus
lighter than competition in class (121g)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Kodak M530 as a Sports photography camera
Samsung MV800 as a Sports photography camera
17
maximum shutter speed is a little low (1/1,400 seconds)
lack of shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
low MP (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
44
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (16MP)
has tracking focus
no shutter priority
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Kodak M530 Travel photography advice
Samsung MV800 Travel photography advice
58
flash built-in
fast maximum aperture (f)
no Timelapse recording
low MP (12MP)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
wide angle not good (36mm)
71
lighter than competition in class (121g)
boasts touch focus
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
fairly wide (26mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
doesn't have selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Kodak M530 as a Landscape photography camera
Samsung MV800 as a Landscape photography camera
27
fast maximum aperture (f)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (36mm)
screen is small (2.7 inch)
no manual exposure
does not have image stabilization
low MP (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
max ISO too low (1,000)
does not have RAW format
no Timelapse recording
43
fairly wide (26mm)
screen size is good (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (16MP)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
manual mode not possible
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
doesn't have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Kodak M530 as a Vlogging camera
Samsung MV800 as a Vlogging camera
25
fast maximum aperture (f)
wide angle not good (36mm)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
does not have image stabilization
low video resolution (640 x 480 pxls)
no external microphone socket
34
fairly wide (26mm)
has touchscreen
has image stabilization (Optical)
has face detect focus
lighter than competition in class (121 grams)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
video res low (1280 x 720 resolution)
doesn't have mic jack
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Kodak M530 vs Samsung MV800 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Kodak M530 and Samsung MV800
 Kodak EasyShare M530Samsung MV800
General Information
Company Kodak Samsung
Model Kodak EasyShare M530 Samsung MV800
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Released 2010-01-05 2011-09-01
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD 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 12 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4000 x 3000 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 1000 3200
Min native ISO 80 80
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 36-108mm (3.0x) 26-130mm (5.0x)
Largest aperture - f/3.3-5.9
Macro focus range 10cm -
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Tilting
Display diagonal 2.7" 3"
Resolution of display 230k dot 460k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 1/8 secs 8 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/1400 secs 1/2000 secs
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 4.00 m 3.20 m
Flash modes Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off -
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 640 x 480 (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 format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 150 gr (0.33 lbs) 121 gr (0.27 lbs)
Dimensions 94 x 57 x 23mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") 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 KLIC-7006 BP70
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC card, Internal Micro SD
Storage slots 1 1
Cost at launch $110 $499