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Olympus 7040 vs Samsung MV800

Portability
95
Imaging
36
Features
31
Overall
34
Olympus Stylus 7040 front
 
Samsung MV800 front
Portability
97
Imaging
39
Features
43
Overall
40

Olympus 7040 vs Samsung MV800 Key Specs

Olympus 7040
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 64 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-196mm (F3.0-5.9) lens
  • 144g - 95 x 56 x 26mm
  • Revealed January 2010
  • Alternate Name is mju 7040
Samsung MV800
(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
  • Introduced September 2011
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Olympus 7040 vs Samsung MV800 Overview

Let's look more in depth at the Olympus 7040 versus Samsung MV800, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by manufacturers Olympus and Samsung. The resolution of the 7040 (14MP) and the MV800 (16MP) is fairly comparable and both cameras posses the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The 7040 was unveiled 20 months earlier than the MV800 making them a generation away from each other. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before we go into a detailed comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the 7040 grades versus the MV800 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus 7040 over the Samsung MV800

 7040 MV800 

Reasons to pick Samsung MV800 over the Olympus 7040

 MV800 7040 
IntroducedSeptember 2011January 2010Newer by 20 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution460k230kCrisper display (+230k dot)
Touch display Easily navigate

Common features in the Olympus 7040 and Samsung MV800

 7040 MV800 
Manually focus No manual focus
Display size3"3"Same display measurements
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen

Olympus 7040 vs Samsung MV800 Physical Comparison

If you are going to travel with your camera regularly, you'll need to consider its weight and volume. The Olympus 7040 offers physical dimensions of 95mm x 56mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") with a weight of 144 grams (0.32 lbs) whilst the Samsung MV800 has sizing of 92mm x 56mm x 10mm (3.6" x 2.2" x 0.4") along with a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs).

See the Olympus 7040 versus Samsung MV800 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have attached at that time. The following is a front view dimensions comparison of the 7040 compared to the MV800.

Olympus 7040 vs Samsung MV800 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the 7040 and MV800 is 95 and 97 respectively.

Olympus 7040 vs Samsung MV800 top view buttons comparison

Olympus 7040 vs Samsung MV800 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it's hard to envision the contrast in sensor dimensions just by seeing technical specs. The picture underneath should provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the 7040 and MV800.

As you have seen, the 2 cameras come with the identical sensor size but not the same MP. You should anticipate the Samsung MV800 to produce more detail having an extra 2MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The more aged 7040 will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.

Olympus 7040 vs Samsung MV800 sensor size comparison

Olympus 7040 vs Samsung MV800 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus 7040 vs Samsung MV800 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus 7040
Portrait photography with Samsung MV800
28
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
manual exposure not possible
no external flash support
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
34
resolution is good (16MP)
offers face detect focusing
focusing manually not possible
lack of manual mode
external flash not possible
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Olympus 7040 as a Street photography camera
Samsung MV800 as a Street photography camera
57
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
fixed screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
74
screen tilts up and down
image stabilization (Optical)
features touch to focus
lighter than average (121 grams)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Olympus 7040 Sports photography information
Samsung MV800 Sports photography information
39
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count good (14MP)
includes tracking autofocus
low frames per second (1.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
44
image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (16MP)
offers tracking focus
no shutter priority
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus 7040
Travel photography with Samsung MV800
65
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
quite wide (28mm)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
71
lighter than average (121g)
features touch to focus
resolution is good (16MP)
built-in flash
decently wide (26mm)
no Time Lapse recording
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus 7040 Landscape photography details
Samsung MV800 Landscape photography details
42
quite wide (28mm)
good sized screen (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count good (14MP)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
manual exposure not possible
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
doesn't have Timelapse recording
43
decently wide (26mm)
screen is a good size (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
lack of manual mode
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
no Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus 7040 Vlogging factors
Samsung MV800 Vlogging factors
29
quite wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
display is not selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pixels)
doesn't have external microphone socket
34
decently wide (26mm)
has touchscreen
image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detect focusing
lighter than average (121 grams)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
low res video (1280 x 720 pixels)
no mic jack
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Olympus 7040 vs Samsung MV800 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus 7040 and Samsung MV800
 Olympus Stylus 7040Samsung MV800
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Samsung
Model type Olympus Stylus 7040 Samsung MV800
Otherwise known as mju 7040 -
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2010-01-07 2011-09-01
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip TruePic III -
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 4288 x 3216 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 1600 3200
Min native ISO 64 80
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-196mm (7.0x) 26-130mm (5.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.0-5.9 f/3.3-5.9
Macro focusing range 2cm -
Crop factor 5.9 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Tilting
Display sizing 3 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 230k dot 460k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4 secs 8 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shooting speed 1.0fps -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 5.70 m 3.20 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in -
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) 1280 x 720 (30/15 fps), 640 x 480 (30/15 fps), 320 x 240 (30/15 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video file format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Mic input
Headphone input
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 seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 144 grams (0.32 lb) 121 grams (0.27 lb)
Physical dimensions 95 x 56 x 26mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") 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 seconds) Yes
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SC/SDHC, Internal Micro SD
Storage slots Single Single
Cost at launch $299 $499