Panasonic FH25 vs Samsung MV800

Let's look a little more closely at the Panasonic FH25 and Samsung MV800, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by brands Panasonic and Samsung. The sensor resolution of the FH25 (16MP) and the MV800 (16MP) is fairly similar and both cameras have the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The FH25 was revealed 7 months before the MV800 so they are of a similar age. Both cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before getting straight to a thorough comparison, here is a brief summary of how the FH25 matches up versus the MV800 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH25 & Samsung MV800. The full galleries are provided at Panasonic FH25 Gallery & Samsung MV800 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to travel with your camera regularly, you'll need to factor its weight and size. The Panasonic FH25 has outer measurements of 99mm x 57mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") having a weight of 159 grams (0.35 lbs) whilst the Samsung MV800 has specifications of 92mm x 56mm x 10mm (3.6" x 2.2" x 0.4") accompanied by a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you use at that time. Below is a front view sizing comparison of the FH25 and the MV800.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FH25 and MV800 is 94 and 97 respectively.

Typically, it is tough to imagine the gap between sensor dimensions merely by reviewing technical specs. The image underneath may provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the FH25 and MV800.

As you can tell, both cameras provide the same sensor dimensions and the same megapixels so you can expect similar quality of photos although you have to take the age of the products into consideration. The more aged FH25 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.