Nikon S6100 vs Samsung MV800

The following is a in depth comparison of the Nikon S6100 versus Samsung MV800, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by manufacturers Nikon and Samsung. The resolution of the S6100 (16MP) and the MV800 (16MP) is very similar and they come with the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The S6100 was launched 6 months prior to the MV800 so they are of a similar generation. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go through a in depth comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the S6100 grades versus the MV800 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix S6100 and Samsung MV800. The complete galleries are provided at Nikon S6100 Gallery and Samsung MV800 Gallery.

When you are planning to travel with your camera frequently, you will want to think about its weight and size. The Nikon S6100 has got exterior dimensions of 98mm x 58mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 175 grams (0.39 lbs) whilst the Samsung MV800 has specifications of 92mm x 56mm x 10mm (3.6" x 2.2" x 0.4") with a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you select during that time. Following is the front view size comparison of the S6100 against the MV800.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the S6100 and MV800 is 93 and 97 respectively.

Typically, its difficult to visualise the gap between sensor dimensions purely by going over technical specs. The picture here will help offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the S6100 and MV800.

As you can tell, both of those cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements and the identical MP so you should expect similar quality of photographs though you might want to take the release date of the products into consideration.