Panasonic FX580 vs Samsung MV800

The following is a thorough comparison of the Panasonic FX580 versus Samsung MV800, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by manufacturers Panasonic and Samsung. There exists a sizable gap among the resolutions of the FX580 (12MP) and MV800 (16MP) but they feature the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The FX580 was released 3 years earlier than the MV800 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving through a step-by-step comparison, below is a brief overview of how the FX580 grades vs the MV800 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX580 & Samsung MV800. The complete galleries are provided at Panasonic FX580 Gallery & Samsung MV800 Gallery.

For anyone who is going to travel with your camera frequently, you're going to have to think about its weight and volume. The Panasonic FX580 offers physical measurements of 95mm x 57mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs) while the Samsung MV800 has sizing 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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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you select at the time. Underneath is the front view dimensions comparison of the FX580 versus the MV800.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FX580 and MV800 is 95 and 97 respectively.

Quite often, it's hard to envision the contrast in sensor dimensions just by seeing specifications. The picture below will help provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the FX580 and MV800.

To sum up, both of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same resolution. You can expect the Samsung MV800 to produce greater detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The more aged FX580 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.