Nikon AW110 vs Samsung MV800
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Nikon AW110 vs Samsung MV800 Key Specs
(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
(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

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").

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.

Nikon AW110 vs Samsung MV800 Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix AW110 and Samsung MV800. The full galleries are available at Nikon AW110 Gallery and Samsung MV800 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Nikon AW110 over the Samsung MV800
AW110 | MV800 | |||
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Announced | July 2013 | ![]() | September 2011 | Newer by 23 months |
Manual focus | ![]() | Very accurate focus | ||
Display resolution | 614k | ![]() | 460k | Sharper display (+154k dot) |
Reasons to pick Samsung MV800 over the Nikon AW110
MV800 | AW110 | |||
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Display type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting display |
Touch friendly display | ![]() | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Nikon AW110 and Samsung MV800
AW110 | MV800 | |||
---|---|---|---|---|
Display dimensions | 3" | ![]() | 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).
Look at the Nikon AW110 vs Samsung MV800 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.
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.

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

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 Screen and ViewFinder


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Nikon AW110 vs Samsung MV800 Specifications
Nikon Coolpix AW110 | Samsung MV800 | |
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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 |