Olympus 1 vs Samsung MV800

Here is a complete assessment of the Olympus 1 vs Samsung MV800, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Olympus and Samsung. There exists a crucial gap between the sensor resolutions of the 1 (12MP) and MV800 (16MP) and the 1 (1/1.7") and MV800 (1/2.3") enjoy different sensor dimensions.

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The 1 was launched 2 years later than the MV800 and that is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Olympus 1 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Samsung MV800 being a Compact camera.

Before delving in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a quick overview of how the 1 grades versus the MV800 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Stylus 1 and Samsung MV800. The complete galleries are available at Olympus 1 Gallery and Samsung MV800 Gallery.

For those who are going to carry your camera frequently, you should take into account its weight and measurements. The Olympus 1 comes with exterior measurements of 116mm x 87mm x 57mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.2") with a weight of 402 grams (0.89 lbs) whilst the Samsung MV800 has proportions 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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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you select at the time. Following is the front view measurements comparison of the 1 compared to the MV800.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 1 and MV800 is 79 and 97 respectively.

Quite often, it is hard to visualize the difference between sensor sizing simply by going over technical specs. The photograph below will offer you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the 1 and MV800.

As you have seen, the 2 cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The 1 featuring a bigger sensor is going to make achieving bokeh simpler and the Samsung MV800 will deliver greater detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop photographs much more aggressively. The more recent 1 should have a benefit with regard to sensor tech.