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Olympus E-1 vs Samsung MV800

Portability
59
Imaging
37
Features
36
Overall
36
Olympus E-1 front
 
Samsung MV800 front
Portability
97
Imaging
38
Features
43
Overall
40

Olympus E-1 vs Samsung MV800 Key Specs

Olympus E-1
(Full Review)
  • 5MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 1.8" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • No Video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 735g - 141 x 104 x 81mm
  • Launched November 2003
  • Renewed by Olympus E-3
Samsung MV800
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • 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
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Olympus E-1 vs Samsung MV800 Overview

Below, we will be comparing the Olympus E-1 vs Samsung MV800, former is a Pro DSLR while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Olympus and Samsung. There exists a large gap between the sensor resolutions of the E-1 (5MP) and MV800 (16MP) and the E-1 (Four Thirds) and MV800 (1/2.3") feature totally different sensor sizing.

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The E-1 was released 8 years prior to the MV800 which is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-1 being a Large SLR camera and the Samsung MV800 being a Compact camera.

Before we go in to a detailed comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the E-1 matches up vs the MV800 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-1 over the Samsung MV800

 E-1 MV800 
Manually focus More precise focusing

Reasons to pick Samsung MV800 over the Olympus E-1

 MV800 E-1 
RevealedSeptember 2011November 2003Newer by 94 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen dimension3"1.8"Bigger screen (+1.2")
Screen resolution460k134kSharper screen (+326k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Olympus E-1 and Samsung MV800

 E-1 MV800 
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen

Olympus E-1 vs Samsung MV800 Physical Comparison

If you are planning to travel with your camera often, you should consider its weight and size. The Olympus E-1 comes with exterior dimensions of 141mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") along with a weight of 735 grams (1.62 lbs) while the Samsung MV800 has specifications of 92mm x 56mm x 10mm (3.6" x 2.2" x 0.4") accompanied by a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Here is the front view dimension comparison of the E-1 versus the MV800.

Olympus E-1 vs Samsung MV800 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-1 and MV800 is 59 and 97 respectively.

Olympus E-1 vs Samsung MV800 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-1 vs Samsung MV800 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it can be tough to envision the difference between sensor dimensions simply by reading a spec sheet. The image here will offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-1 and MV800.

Clearly, both cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The E-1 featuring a bigger sensor will make getting shallow DOF simpler and the Samsung MV800 will offer extra detail as a result of its extra 11MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The more aged E-1 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.

Olympus E-1 vs Samsung MV800 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-1 vs Samsung MV800 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-1 vs Samsung MV800 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus E-1
Portrait photography with Samsung MV800
46
manual focus
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW formats
doesn't have liveview
sensor resolution not great (5MP)
34
megapixel count decent (16MP)
includes face detect autofocus
manual focus not available
manual exposure not available
can't use external flash
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-1 Street photography features
Samsung MV800 Street photography features
57
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW formats
environment proofing
lighter than others (735 grams)
no articulating screen
does not have image stabilization
73
screen tilts up and down
has image stabilization (Optical)
comes with touch to focus
lighter than competition (121g)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-1 Sports photography details
Samsung MV800 Sports photography details
39
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
environment proofing
supports phase detect autofocus
doesn't have liveview
slow frames per second (3.0 frames per second)
does not have image stabilization
sensor resolution not great (5 megapixels)
44
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
includes tracking focus
no shutter priority
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-1 Travel photography info
Samsung MV800 Travel photography info
47
lighter than others (735 grams)
environment proofing
lack of Time Lapse recording
sensor resolution not great (5MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
71
lighter than competition (121g)
comes with touch to focus
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
pretty wide (26mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-1 as a Landscape photography camera
Samsung MV800 as a Landscape photography camera
45
manual focus
swap lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW formats
environment proofing
tiny screen (1.8 inch)
doesn't have liveview
does not have image stabilization
sensor resolution not great (5MP)
lack of Time Lapse recording
43
pretty wide (26mm)
screen size is good (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
manual exposure not available
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-1 Vlogging highlights
Samsung MV800 Vlogging highlights
9
no video shooting
34
pretty wide (26mm)
screen is touchscreen
has image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detect autofocus
lighter than competition (121g)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
low quality video (1280 x 720 pxls)
doesn't have mic socket
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Olympus E-1 vs Samsung MV800 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-1 and Samsung MV800
 Olympus E-1Samsung MV800
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Samsung
Model type Olympus E-1 Samsung MV800
Category Pro DSLR Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2003-11-29 2011-09-01
Physical type Large SLR Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 17.3 x 13mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 224.9mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 5 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 2560 x 1920 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 3200 3200
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points 3 -
Lens
Lens mount type Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 26-130mm (5.0x)
Maximal aperture - f/3.3-5.9
Available lenses 45 -
Crop factor 2.1 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Tilting
Screen diagonal 1.8 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 134 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentaprism) None
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.48x -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60 seconds 8 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 3.0 frames per second -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance no built-in flash 3.20 m
Flash options Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye -
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Highest flash synchronize 1/180 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions - 1280 x 720 (30/15 fps), 640 x 480 (30/15 fps), 320 x 240 (30/15 fps)
Maximum video resolution None 1280x720
Video data format - MPEG-4, H.264
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 735 gr (1.62 lbs) 121 gr (0.27 lbs)
Dimensions 141 x 104 x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") 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 ID - BP70
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes
Time lapse recording
Storage type Compact Flash (Type I or II) Micro SD
Card slots Single Single
Launch pricing $1,700 $499