Panasonic FS42 vs Samsung MV800

Lets take a closer look at the Panasonic FS42 vs Samsung MV800, former being a Ultracompact while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Panasonic and Samsung. There exists a substantial gap among the resolutions of the FS42 (10MP) and MV800 (16MP) and the FS42 (1/2.5") and MV800 (1/2.3") possess totally different sensor size.

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The FS42 was released 3 years earlier than the MV800 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic FS42 being a Ultracompact camera and the Samsung MV800 being a Compact camera.

Before going in to a in-depth comparison, below is a quick overview of how the FS42 matches up vs the MV800 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS42 & Samsung MV800. The complete galleries are viewable at Panasonic FS42 Gallery & Samsung MV800 Gallery.

For those who are looking to lug around your camera regularly, you are going to need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic FS42 has got physical dimensions of 98mm x 55mm x 22mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") and a weight of 132 grams (0.29 lbs) whilst the Samsung MV800 has dimensions of 92mm x 56mm x 10mm (3.6" x 2.2" x 0.4") and a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have chosen at that time. Below is the front view size comparison of the FS42 against the MV800.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FS42 and MV800 is 95 and 97 respectively.

Typically, it is very hard to see the contrast in sensor measurements only by checking out specifications. The graphic underneath might give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the FS42 and MV800.

To sum up, each of these cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The FS42 due to its smaller sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field more challenging and the Samsung MV800 will produce extra detail as a result of its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop images far more aggressively. The older FS42 will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.