Nikon S810c vs Samsung MV800
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Nikon S810c vs Samsung MV800 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 125 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-300mm (F3.3-6.3) lens
- 216g - 113 x 64 x 28mm
- Announced April 2014
(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

Nikon S810c vs Samsung MV800 Overview
Lets take a deeper look at the Nikon S810c versus Samsung MV800, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Nikon and Samsung. The resolution of the S810c (16MP) and the MV800 (16MP) is very similar and they enjoy the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

The S810c was introduced 2 years after the MV800 which is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).
Before delving in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the S810c scores vs the MV800 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Nikon S810c vs Samsung MV800 Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix S810c & Samsung MV800. The whole galleries are available at Nikon S810c Gallery & Samsung MV800 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Nikon S810c over the Samsung MV800
S810c | MV800 | |||
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Revealed | April 2014 | ![]() | September 2011 | More modern by 32 months |
Display sizing | 3.7" | ![]() | 3" | Larger display (+0.7") |
Display resolution | 1229k | ![]() | 460k | Clearer display (+769k dot) |
Reasons to pick Samsung MV800 over the Nikon S810c
MV800 | S810c | |||
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Display type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting display |
Common features in the Nikon S810c and Samsung MV800
S810c | MV800 | |||
---|---|---|---|---|
Manually focus | ![]() | No manual focus | ||
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither comes with selfie screen | ||
Touch display | ![]() | Easily navigate |
Nikon S810c vs Samsung MV800 Physical Comparison
If you are going to carry around your camera frequently, you're going to have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Nikon S810c comes with outside measurements of 113mm x 64mm x 28mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 216 grams (0.48 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).
Contrast the Nikon S810c versus Samsung MV800 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are employing at the time. Below is the front view measurements comparison of the S810c against the MV800.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the S810c and MV800 is 91 and 97 respectively.

Nikon S810c vs Samsung MV800 Sensor Comparison
Typically, its tough to visualize the contrast between sensor sizes purely by going over specifications. The picture underneath might give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the S810c and MV800.
To sum up, each of the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing and the same resolution so you can expect similar quality of pictures but you would want to consider the age of the products into consideration. The fresher S810c provides an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.

Nikon S810c vs Samsung MV800 Screen and ViewFinder


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Nikon S810c vs Samsung MV800 Specifications
Nikon Coolpix S810c | Samsung MV800 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Nikon | Samsung |
Model type | Nikon Coolpix S810c | Samsung MV800 |
Class | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Compact |
Announced | 2014-04-10 | 2011-09-01 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | BSI-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 | 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4608 x 3456 |
Highest native ISO | 3200 | 3200 |
Min native ISO | 125 | 80 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Total focus points | 9 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 25-300mm (12.0x) | 26-130mm (5.0x) |
Largest aperture | f/3.3-6.3 | f/3.3-5.9 |
Macro focusing range | 2cm | - |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Display diagonal | 3.7 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of display | 1,229k dots | 460k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 4 secs | 8 secs |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Continuous shooting rate | 8.0 frames/s | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 5.60 m | 3.20 m |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) | 1280 x 720 (30/15 fps), 640 x 480 (30/15 fps), 320 x 240 (30/15 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video data format | H.264 | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
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 | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 216 gr (0.48 lbs) | 121 gr (0.27 lbs) |
Dimensions | 113 x 64 x 28mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.1") | 92 x 56 x 10mm (3.6" x 2.2" x 0.4") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around 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 | 270 photos | - |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery ID | EN-EL23 | BP70 |
Self timer | Yes | Yes |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | microSD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | Micro SD |
Card slots | One | One |
Retail cost | $350 | $499 |