Olympus SH-1 vs Samsung MV800

Lets look more in depth at the Olympus SH-1 and Samsung MV800, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Olympus and Samsung. The image resolution of the SH-1 (16MP) and the MV800 (16MP) is fairly comparable and both cameras have the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The SH-1 was launched 2 years later than the MV800 and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before delving right into a full comparison, here is a brief view of how the SH-1 grades versus the MV800 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus SH-1 & Samsung MV800. The complete galleries are available at Olympus SH-1 Gallery & Samsung MV800 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you should consider its weight and proportions. The Olympus SH-1 offers outside measurements of 109mm x 63mm x 42mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.7") accompanied by a weight of 271 grams (0.60 lbs) whilst the Samsung MV800 has measurements of 92mm x 56mm x 10mm (3.6" x 2.2" x 0.4") and a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are utilising at the time. Underneath is a front view size comparison of the SH-1 vs the MV800.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the SH-1 and MV800 is 88 and 97 respectively.

In many cases, it is very tough to see the gap in sensor measurements just by checking out technical specs. The photograph here might offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the SH-1 and MV800.

As you can tell, both of those cameras come with the identical sensor size and the same exact resolution therefore you can expect comparable quality of files though you would want to factor the launch date of the cameras into account. The more recent SH-1 is going to have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.