Panasonic S1 vs Samsung MV800

Here is a thorough comparison of the Panasonic S1 vs Samsung MV800, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Panasonic and Samsung. There is a big difference between the sensor resolutions of the S1 (24MP) and MV800 (16MP) and the S1 (Full frame) and MV800 (1/2.3") have totally different sensor sizes.

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The S1 was unveiled 7 years later than the MV800 and that is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Panasonic S1 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Samsung MV800 being a Compact camera.

Before diving straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a short introduction of how the S1 matches up against the MV800 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DC-S1 and Samsung MV800. The full galleries are provided at Panasonic S1 Gallery and Samsung MV800 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to carry your camera frequently, you will want to factor in its weight and size. The Panasonic S1 has got physical dimensions of 149mm x 110mm x 97mm (5.9" x 4.3" x 3.8") along with a weight of 1021 grams (2.25 lbs) whilst the Samsung MV800 has specifications of 92mm x 56mm x 10mm (3.6" x 2.2" x 0.4") with a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs).

Take a look at the Panasonic S1 vs Samsung MV800 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you use at that moment. The following is a front view measurements comparison of the S1 against the MV800.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the S1 and MV800 is 54 and 97 respectively.

In many cases, it can be difficult to visualise the gap between sensor sizing simply by reading through a spec sheet. The graphic below should offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the S1 and MV800.

As you can see, both of those cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The S1 using its larger sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field simpler and the Panasonic S1 will give you extra detail having an extra 8MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop pics more aggressively. The newer S1 is going to have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.