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Panasonic F5 vs Samsung MV800

Portability
96
Imaging
38
Features
23
Overall
32
Panasonic Lumix DMC-F5 front
 
Samsung MV800 front
Portability
97
Imaging
39
Features
43
Overall
40

Panasonic F5 vs Samsung MV800 Key Specs

Panasonic F5
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.2-6.5) lens
  • 121g - 97 x 58 x 22mm
  • Revealed January 2013
Samsung MV800
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • 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
Photography Glossary

Panasonic F5 vs Samsung MV800 Overview

Lets look more closely at the Panasonic F5 and Samsung MV800, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by rivals Panasonic and Samsung. The sensor resolution of the F5 (14MP) and the MV800 (16MP) is pretty well matched and both cameras offer the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The F5 was announced 17 months later than the MV800 which makes them a generation apart from each other. The two cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before diving into a step-by-step comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the F5 scores versus the MV800 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic F5 over the Samsung MV800

 F5 MV800 
LaunchedJanuary 2013September 2011More recent by 17 months

Reasons to pick Samsung MV800 over the Panasonic F5

 MV800 F5 
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen dimensions3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution460k230kClearer screen (+230k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Panasonic F5 and Samsung MV800

 F5 MV800 
Manual focus No manual focusing
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen

Panasonic F5 vs Samsung MV800 Physical Comparison

In case you're planning to lug around your camera frequently, you are going to need to think about its weight and volume. The Panasonic F5 provides exterior dimensions of 97mm x 58mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.9") having a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs) and the Samsung MV800 has sizing of 92mm x 56mm x 10mm (3.6" x 2.2" x 0.4") accompanied by a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs).

Examine the Panasonic F5 and Samsung MV800 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have attached at that time. The following is a front view sizing comparison of the F5 versus the MV800.

Panasonic F5 vs Samsung MV800 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability score of the F5 and MV800 is 96 and 97 respectively.

Panasonic F5 vs Samsung MV800 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic F5 vs Samsung MV800 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it can be difficult to picture the gap between sensor measurements purely by looking at technical specs. The graphic below should provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the F5 and MV800.

As you have seen, both of those cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit different MP. You can expect the Samsung MV800 to give you more detail with its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop photographs more aggressively. The more modern F5 should have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.

Panasonic F5 vs Samsung MV800 sensor size comparison

Panasonic F5 vs Samsung MV800 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic F5 vs Samsung MV800 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Panasonic F5
Portrait photography with Samsung MV800
29
MP count decent (14MP)
manual focus not available
no manual control
cannot use external flash
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
34
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
supports face detection focusing
lack of manual focus
no manual control
cannot use external flash
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Panasonic F5 Street photography details
Samsung MV800 Street photography details
56
lighter than average in class (121 grams)
screen is fixed
lack of image stabilization
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
74
tilting screen
image stabilization (Optical)
includes focus by touch
lighter than competition (121 grams)
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Panasonic F5
Sports photography with Samsung MV800
33
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
features tracking autofocus
very slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
44
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
supports tracking autofocus
no shutter priority mode
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic F5 Travel photography info
Samsung MV800 Travel photography info
68
lighter than average in class (121 grams)
MP count decent (14MP)
has built in flash
really wide (28mm)
lack of Time Lapse recording
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.2)
71
lighter than competition (121 grams)
includes focus by touch
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
rather wide (26mm)
missing Time Lapse mode
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Panasonic F5
Landscape photography with Samsung MV800
33
really wide (28mm)
MP count decent (14MP)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.2)
small screen (2.7 inches)
no manual control
lack of image stabilization
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
lack of Time Lapse recording
43
rather wide (26mm)
pretty good screen size (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (16MP)
lack of manual focus
can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
no manual control
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
missing Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic F5 Vlogging information
Samsung MV800 Vlogging information
28
really wide (28mm)
lighter than average in class (121g)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.2)
screen is not selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
low res video (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of external mic jack
34
rather wide (26mm)
touchscreen enabled
image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detection focusing
lighter than competition (121g)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
screen is not selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 resolution)
missing external mic support
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Panasonic F5 vs Samsung MV800 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic F5 and Samsung MV800
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-F5Samsung MV800
General Information
Company Panasonic Samsung
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-F5 Samsung MV800
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2013-01-07 2011-09-01
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
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
Max resolution 4320 x 3240 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 6400 3200
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) 26-130mm (5.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.2-6.5 f/3.3-5.9
Macro focusing distance 5cm -
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Tilting
Screen diagonal 2.7 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 230k dots 460k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Screen technology TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 8 secs 8 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shutter rate 1.0 frames per second -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 5.70 m 3.20 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro -
External flash
AEB
WB 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 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 support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 121 gr (0.27 pounds) 121 gr (0.27 pounds)
Physical dimensions 97 x 58 x 22mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.9") 92 x 56 x 10mm (3.6" x 2.2" x 0.4")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 life 250 images -
Battery style Battery Pack -
Battery ID - BP70
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal Micro SD
Card slots Single Single
Pricing at release $100 $499