Panasonic FP5 vs Samsung MV800
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Panasonic FP5 vs Samsung MV800 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 35-140mm (F3.5-5.9) lens
- 141g - 101 x 59 x 18mm
- Introduced January 2011
(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
- Released September 2011

Panasonic FP5 vs Samsung MV800 Overview
Let's take a deeper look at the Panasonic FP5 vs Samsung MV800, former is a Ultracompact while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Panasonic and Samsung. The image resolution of the FP5 (14MP) and the MV800 (16MP) is fairly comparable and both cameras provide the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

The FP5 was launched 7 months earlier than the MV800 so they are of a similar age. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Panasonic FP5 being a Ultracompact camera and the Samsung MV800 being a Compact camera.
Before getting right into a in depth comparison, here is a short summation of how the FP5 scores versus the MV800 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Panasonic FP5 vs Samsung MV800 Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP5 & Samsung MV800. The complete galleries are provided at Panasonic FP5 Gallery & Samsung MV800 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic FP5 over the Samsung MV800
FP5 | MV800 |
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Reasons to pick Samsung MV800 over the Panasonic FP5
MV800 | FP5 | |||
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Released | September 2011 | ![]() | January 2011 | More modern by 7 months |
Display type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting display |
Display resolution | 460k | ![]() | 230k | Sharper display (+230k dot) |
Common features in the Panasonic FP5 and Samsung MV800
FP5 | MV800 | |||
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Focus manually | ![]() | No manual focus | ||
Display dimensions | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Equal display sizing |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither provides selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly display | ![]() | Easily navigate |
Panasonic FP5 vs Samsung MV800 Physical Comparison
For those who are planning to carry around your camera often, you need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic FP5 provides external measurements of 101mm x 59mm x 18mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.7") along with a weight of 141 grams (0.31 lbs) while the Samsung MV800 has dimensions of 92mm x 56mm x 10mm (3.6" x 2.2" x 0.4") with a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs).
See the Panasonic FP5 vs Samsung MV800 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have attached at the time. Following is a front view dimensions comparison of the FP5 and the MV800.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the FP5 and MV800 is 95 and 97 respectively.

Panasonic FP5 vs Samsung MV800 Sensor Comparison
Usually, its difficult to see the contrast in sensor sizes only by going through a spec sheet. The picture here should give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the FP5 and MV800.
As you can see, both of the cameras have the same sensor dimensions but not the same resolution. You can anticipate the Samsung MV800 to produce greater detail utilizing its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop images a bit more aggressively. The more aged FP5 will be behind in sensor technology.

Panasonic FP5 vs Samsung MV800 Screen and ViewFinder


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Panasonic FP5 vs Samsung MV800 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP5 | Samsung MV800 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Panasonic | Samsung |
Model | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP5 | Samsung MV800 |
Category | Ultracompact | Small Sensor Compact |
Introduced | 2011-01-05 | 2011-09-01 |
Body design | Ultracompact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | Venus Engine IV | - |
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 area | 27.7mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 4320 x 3240 | 4608 x 3456 |
Maximum native ISO | 6400 | 3200 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Number of focus points | 11 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 35-140mm (4.0x) | 26-130mm (5.0x) |
Max aperture | f/3.5-5.9 | f/3.3-5.9 |
Macro focus distance | 10cm | - |
Crop factor | 5.9 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Screen size | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Screen resolution | 230 thousand dot | 460 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Screen technology | TFT Touch Screen LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 60 seconds | 8 seconds |
Max shutter speed | 1/1600 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Continuous shutter speed | 6.0fps | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 4.90 m | 3.20 m |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction | - |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30/15 fps), 640 x 480 (30/15 fps), 320 x 240 (30/15 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
Video file format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 141 gr (0.31 pounds) | 121 gr (0.27 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 101 x 59 x 18mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.7") | 92 x 56 x 10mm (3.6" x 2.2" x 0.4") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 260 shots | - |
Battery format | Battery Pack | - |
Battery model | - | BP70 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | Micro SD |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Price at release | $199 | $499 |