Olympus SH-2 vs Samsung MV800

The following is a in-depth comparison of the Olympus SH-2 vs Samsung MV800, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Olympus and Samsung. The resolution of the SH-2 (16MP) and the MV800 (16MP) is pretty well matched and both cameras provide the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The SH-2 was released 3 years after the MV800 which is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before delving straight to a detailed comparison, here is a short highlight of how the SH-2 matches up vs the MV800 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Stylus SH-2 and Samsung MV800. The complete galleries are available at Olympus SH-2 Gallery and Samsung MV800 Gallery.

For anyone who is going to travel with your camera regularly, you'll need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Olympus SH-2 features outer dimensions of 109mm x 63mm x 42mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.7") with 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") with a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you select at the time. Here is a front view proportions comparison of the SH-2 against the MV800.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the SH-2 and MV800 is 88 and 97 respectively.

Often, its hard to visualise the contrast between sensor dimensions only by checking specifications. The picture here should provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the SH-2 and MV800.

To sum up, each of these cameras provide the same sensor dimensions and the exact same megapixels therefore you should expect similar quality of photos though you should really factor the production date of the products into consideration. The more modern SH-2 is going to have an advantage in sensor technology.