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Olympus XZ-2 iHS vs Samsung MV800

Portability
85
Imaging
37
Features
67
Overall
49
Olympus XZ-2 iHS front
 
Samsung MV800 front
Portability
97
Imaging
39
Features
43
Overall
40

Olympus XZ-2 iHS vs Samsung MV800 Key Specs

Olympus XZ-2 iHS
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-112mm (F1.8-2.5) lens
  • 346g - 113 x 65 x 48mm
  • Introduced December 2012
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
  • Launched September 2011
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Olympus XZ-2 iHS vs Samsung MV800 Overview

The following is a extended overview of the Olympus XZ-2 iHS and Samsung MV800, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by competitors Olympus and Samsung. There exists a sizeable gap among the resolutions of the XZ-2 iHS (12MP) and MV800 (16MP) and the XZ-2 iHS (1/1.7") and MV800 (1/2.3") have totally different sensor measurements.

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The XZ-2 iHS was released 16 months after the MV800 making them a generation away from one another. Both cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before diving into a thorough comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the XZ-2 iHS scores versus the MV800 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus XZ-2 iHS over the Samsung MV800

 XZ-2 iHS MV800 
LaunchedDecember 2012September 2011Newer by 16 months
Focus manually Dial exact focusing
Display resolution920k460kClearer display (+460k dot)

Reasons to pick Samsung MV800 over the Olympus XZ-2 iHS

 MV800 XZ-2 iHS 

Common features in the Olympus XZ-2 iHS and Samsung MV800

 XZ-2 iHS MV800 
Display typeTiltingTiltingTilting display
Display size3"3"Same display measurements
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen
Touch display Easily navigate

Olympus XZ-2 iHS vs Samsung MV800 Physical Comparison

For those who are going to travel with your camera frequently, you'll need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Olympus XZ-2 iHS comes with outer dimensions of 113mm x 65mm x 48mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.9") along with a weight of 346 grams (0.76 lbs) while the Samsung MV800 has proportions of 92mm x 56mm x 10mm (3.6" x 2.2" x 0.4") accompanied by a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus XZ-2 iHS and 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 dependant on the lens you have chosen at that time. Underneath is a front view dimension comparison of the XZ-2 iHS against the MV800.

Olympus XZ-2 iHS vs Samsung MV800 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the XZ-2 iHS and MV800 is 85 and 97 respectively.

Olympus XZ-2 iHS vs Samsung MV800 top view buttons comparison

Olympus XZ-2 iHS vs Samsung MV800 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it is tough to see the gap in sensor dimensions simply by viewing specifications. The picture here should provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the XZ-2 iHS and MV800.

To sum up, both the cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The XZ-2 iHS featuring a larger sensor will make achieving shallower DOF easier and the Samsung MV800 will result in extra detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop photos way more aggressively. The newer XZ-2 iHS will have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.

Olympus XZ-2 iHS vs Samsung MV800 sensor size comparison

Olympus XZ-2 iHS vs Samsung MV800 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus XZ-2 iHS vs Samsung MV800 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus XZ-2 iHS Portrait photography highlights
Samsung MV800 Portrait photography highlights
46
you can focus manually
provides face detect autofocus
saves RAW files
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/1.7")
34
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
offers face detection autofocus
lack of manual focus
manual exposure not possible
can't use external flash
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus XZ-2 iHS as a Street photography camera
Samsung MV800 as a Street photography camera
66
screen tilts up and down
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
saves RAW files
tiny sensor size (1/1.7")
more heavy than competition in class (346g)
74
screen tilts up and down
built in image stabilization (Optical)
offers touch to focus
lighter than competition in class (121 grams)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Olympus XZ-2 iHS Sports photography advice
Samsung MV800 Sports photography advice
43
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides tracking focus
good battery (340 CIPA)
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/1.7")
lack of phase detect autofocus
44
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
offers tracking autofocus
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus XZ-2 iHS Travel photography info
Samsung MV800 Travel photography info
61
good battery (340 per charge)
flash built-in
really wide (28mm)
very good maximum aperture (f1.8)
does not have Timelapse recording
more heavy than competition in class (346g)
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
71
lighter than competition in class (121g)
offers touch to focus
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
flash built-in
rather wide (26mm)
no Time Lapse recording
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus XZ-2 iHS
Landscape photography with Samsung MV800
55
you can focus manually
really wide (28mm)
very good maximum aperture (f1.8)
screen is a decent size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
saves RAW files
good battery (340 CIPA)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/1.7")
does not have Timelapse recording
43
rather wide (26mm)
pretty good screen size (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
lack of manual focus
cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
manual exposure not possible
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
no Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus XZ-2 iHS Vlogging features
Samsung MV800 Vlogging features
36
really wide (28mm)
very good maximum aperture (f1.8)
screen is touchscreen
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides face detect autofocus
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
has microphone port
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
more heavy than competition in class (346 grams)
34
rather wide (26mm)
touchscreen enabled
built in image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detection autofocus
lighter than competition in class (121g)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
low quality video (1280 x 720 resolution)
no external mic socket
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Olympus XZ-2 iHS vs Samsung MV800 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus XZ-2 iHS and Samsung MV800
 Olympus XZ-2 iHSSamsung MV800
General Information
Company Olympus Samsung
Model Olympus XZ-2 iHS Samsung MV800
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2012-12-18 2011-09-01
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/1.7" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 7.44 x 5.58mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 41.5mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 3968 x 2976 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 12800 3200
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Number of focus points 35 -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-112mm (4.0x) 26-130mm (5.0x)
Max aperture f/1.8-2.5 f/3.3-5.9
Macro focus distance 1cm -
Focal length multiplier 4.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Tilting Tilting
Screen size 3 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 920 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic (optional) None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60 secs 8 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 8.60 m (ISO 800) 3.20 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Wireless -
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30/15 fps), 640 x 480 (30/15 fps), 320 x 240 (30/15 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 346 grams (0.76 pounds) 121 grams (0.27 pounds)
Physical dimensions 113 x 65 x 48mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.9") 92 x 56 x 10mm (3.6" x 2.2" x 0.4")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 49 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 20.4 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 11.3 not tested
DXO Low light score 216 not tested
Other
Battery life 340 pictures -
Battery type Battery Pack -
Battery model Li-90B BP70
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC Micro SD
Card slots 1 1
Launch pricing $450 $499