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Nikon AW110 vs Samsung MV800

Portability
92
Imaging
40
Features
40
Overall
40
Nikon Coolpix AW110 front
 
Samsung MV800 front
Portability
97
Imaging
39
Features
43
Overall
40

Nikon AW110 vs Samsung MV800 Key Specs

Nikon AW110
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 125 - 1600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.9-4.8) lens
  • 193g - 110 x 65 x 25mm
  • Revealed July 2013
  • Succeeded the Nikon AW100
  • Renewed by Nikon AW120
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
  • Announced September 2011
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Nikon AW110 vs Samsung MV800 Overview

The following is a extended review of the Nikon AW110 vs Samsung MV800, one is a Waterproof and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Nikon and Samsung. The sensor resolution of the AW110 (16MP) and the MV800 (16MP) is very close and both cameras posses the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The AW110 was unveiled 23 months after the MV800 making them a generation away from one another. Both cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before we go into a complete comparison, here is a simple summation of how the AW110 grades vs the MV800 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Nikon AW110 over the Samsung MV800

 AW110 MV800 
AnnouncedJuly 2013September 2011Newer by 23 months
Manual focus Very accurate focus
Display resolution614k460kSharper display (+154k dot)

Reasons to pick Samsung MV800 over the Nikon AW110

 MV800 AW110 
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Common features in the Nikon AW110 and Samsung MV800

 AW110 MV800 
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display size
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen

Nikon AW110 vs Samsung MV800 Physical Comparison

In case you're aiming to travel with your camera often, you're going to have to consider its weight and volume. The Nikon AW110 has got exterior measurements of 110mm x 65mm x 25mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.0") with a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs) whilst the Samsung MV800 has sizing of 92mm x 56mm x 10mm (3.6" x 2.2" x 0.4") and a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you choose during that time. Following is a front view dimensions comparison of the AW110 vs the MV800.

Nikon AW110 vs Samsung MV800 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the AW110 and MV800 is 92 and 97 respectively.

Nikon AW110 vs Samsung MV800 top view buttons comparison

Nikon AW110 vs Samsung MV800 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it can be hard to visualise the contrast in sensor dimensions just by looking through specs. The picture here will help provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the AW110 and MV800.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions and the identical resolution and you should expect comparable quality of pictures although you might want to take the release date of the cameras into account. The more recent AW110 will have an edge with regard to sensor innovation.

Nikon AW110 vs Samsung MV800 sensor size comparison

Nikon AW110 vs Samsung MV800 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon AW110 vs Samsung MV800 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Nikon AW110
Portrait photography with Samsung MV800
41
focusing manually
decent MP (16MP)
comes with face detect focusing
no manual mode
can't use external flash
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
34
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
has face detection autofocus
manual focus not available
manual exposure not available
can't use external flash
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Nikon AW110 as a Street photography camera
Samsung MV800 as a Street photography camera
62
has image stabilization (Optical)
weather proof
screen does not articulate
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
74
screen tilts up and down
image stabilization (Optical)
has touch to focus
lighter than others (121 grams)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Nikon AW110 as a Sports photography camera
Samsung MV800 as a Sports photography camera
48
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
comes with tracking focus
weather proof
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
44
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (16MP)
has tracking autofocus
no shutter priority
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Nikon AW110
Travel photography with Samsung MV800
67
weather proof
decent MP (16MP)
has built in flash
really wide (28mm)
lack of Time Lapse mode
does not posses selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
71
lighter than others (121 grams)
has touch to focus
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
decently wide (26mm)
no Timelapse function
display is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon AW110 Landscape photography information
Samsung MV800 Landscape photography information
50
focusing manually
really wide (28mm)
screen is a decent size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
weather proof
cannot change lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
no manual mode
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
lack of Time Lapse mode
43
decently wide (26mm)
screen size is good (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (16MP)
manual focus not available
can't switch lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
manual exposure not available
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
no Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon AW110 Vlogging features
Samsung MV800 Vlogging features
33
really wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detect focusing
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
lack of mic socket
34
decently wide (26mm)
screen is touchscreen
image stabilization (Optical)
has face detection autofocus
lighter than others (121 grams)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
display is not selfie friendly
low quality video (1280 x 720 pxls)
no external microphone port
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Nikon AW110 vs Samsung MV800 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon AW110 and Samsung MV800
 Nikon Coolpix AW110Samsung MV800
General Information
Brand Nikon Samsung
Model type Nikon Coolpix AW110 Samsung MV800
Class Waterproof Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2013-07-05 2011-09-01
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 16MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio - 4:3 and 16:9
Max resolution 4608 x 3456 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 1600 3200
Min native ISO 125 80
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Total focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) 26-130mm (5.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.9-4.8 f/3.3-5.9
Macro focusing distance 1cm -
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Tilting
Display diagonal 3" 3"
Display resolution 614 thousand dot 460 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Display tech OLED monitor -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4s 8s
Fastest shutter speed 1/1500s 1/2000s
Continuous shutter speed 8.0fps -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 5.20 m 3.20 m
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 1280 x 720 (30/15 fps), 640 x 480 (30/15 fps), 320 x 240 (30/15 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS BuiltIn None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 193g (0.43 pounds) 121g (0.27 pounds)
Physical dimensions 110 x 65 x 25mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.0") 92 x 56 x 10mm (3.6" x 2.2" x 0.4")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 life 250 photos -
Form of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID EN-EL12 BP70
Self timer - Yes
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD / SDHC/SDXC Micro SD
Storage slots One One
Retail pricing $250 $499