Nikon P330 vs Samsung MV800

On this page, we are looking at the Nikon P330 vs Samsung MV800, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by companies Nikon and Samsung. There is a big difference between the image resolutions of the P330 (12MP) and MV800 (16MP) and the P330 (1/1.7") and MV800 (1/2.3") have totally different sensor dimensions.

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The P330 was manufactured 19 months later than the MV800 making them a generation apart from each other. Both cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before we go straight to a thorough comparison, here is a quick summary of how the P330 grades against the MV800 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix P330 and Samsung MV800. The entire galleries are available at Nikon P330 Gallery and Samsung MV800 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to carry your camera often, you are going to need to think about its weight and measurements. The Nikon P330 provides outer dimensions of 103mm x 58mm x 32mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") with a weight of 200 grams (0.44 lbs) whilst the Samsung MV800 has proportions 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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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have chosen at that time. The following is a front view physical size comparison of the P330 vs the MV800.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the P330 and MV800 is 92 and 97 respectively.

Generally, it is very difficult to envision the difference between sensor sizing just by reading through specs. The graphic below will help offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the P330 and MV800.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The P330 due to its larger sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field simpler and the Samsung MV800 will resolve more detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop pics a bit more aggressively. The more recent P330 will have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.