Panasonic ZS1 vs Samsung MV800

Here, we will be analyzing the Panasonic ZS1 and Samsung MV800, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Panasonic and Samsung. There exists a significant gap between the resolutions of the ZS1 (10MP) and MV800 (16MP) and the ZS1 (1/2.5") and MV800 (1/2.3") posses different sensor size.

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The ZS1 was launched 3 years before the MV800 which is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before diving into a in-depth comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the ZS1 scores versus the MV800 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS1 and Samsung MV800. The complete galleries are provided at Panasonic ZS1 Gallery and Samsung MV800 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to carry around your camera frequently, you will need to factor its weight and volume. The Panasonic ZS1 has got exterior measurements of 103mm x 60mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") with a weight of 229 grams (0.50 lbs) while the Samsung MV800 has sizing 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 Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you choose at that moment. Here is a front view dimension comparison of the ZS1 versus the MV800.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the ZS1 and MV800 is 91 and 97 respectively.

Quite often, it can be tough to visualize the difference between sensor sizes just by going over technical specs. The image below may offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the ZS1 and MV800.

As you have seen, both the cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The ZS1 featuring a tinier sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field trickier and the Samsung MV800 will offer you more detail utilizing its extra 6MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop photographs way more aggressively. The more aged ZS1 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.