Panasonic FS25 vs Samsung MV800

The following is a comprehensive assessment of the Panasonic FS25 versus Samsung MV800, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by companies Panasonic and Samsung. There exists a considerable gap among the image resolutions of the FS25 (12MP) and MV800 (16MP) but they possess the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The FS25 was launched 3 years before the MV800 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go straight into a in depth comparison, below is a short highlight of how the FS25 grades against the MV800 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS25 & Samsung MV800. The complete galleries are provided at Panasonic FS25 Gallery & Samsung MV800 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you need to consider its weight and proportions. The Panasonic FS25 comes with outer measurements of 97mm x 58mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.9") having a weight of 148 grams (0.33 lbs) whilst the Samsung MV800 has measurements of 92mm x 56mm x 10mm (3.6" x 2.2" x 0.4") with a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Following is the front view overall size comparison of the FS25 against the MV800.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FS25 and MV800 is 95 and 97 respectively.

Quite often, it can be difficult to imagine the gap in sensor dimensions only by researching technical specs. The image below should offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the FS25 and MV800.

As you can tell, both of these cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit different megapixels. You can count on the Samsung MV800 to render greater detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop photographs a little more aggressively. The more aged FS25 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.