Samsung GX-1L vs Samsung MV800

Below is a extensive comparison of the Samsung GX-1L vs Samsung MV800, former being a Advanced DSLR while the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both of them are produced by Samsung. There is a considerable difference between the resolutions of the GX-1L (6MP) and MV800 (16MP) and the GX-1L (APS-C) and MV800 (1/2.3") enjoy different sensor measurements.

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The GX-1L was released 6 years earlier than the MV800 and that is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Samsung GX-1L being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Samsung MV800 being a Compact camera.

Before delving straight into a in depth comparison, below is a brief summation of how the GX-1L matches up versus the MV800 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Samsung GX-1L & Samsung MV800. The complete galleries are available at Samsung GX-1L Gallery & Samsung MV800 Gallery.

For those who are intending to lug around your camera, you should factor its weight and measurements. The Samsung GX-1L features outer dimensions of 125mm x 93mm x 66mm (4.9" x 3.7" x 2.6") accompanied by a weight of 570 grams (1.26 lbs) and the Samsung MV800 has proportions of 92mm x 56mm x 10mm (3.6" x 2.2" x 0.4") with a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs).

Check out the Samsung GX-1L vs Samsung MV800 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you choose at that time. Following is the front view dimensions comparison of the GX-1L and the MV800.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the GX-1L and MV800 is 69 and 97 respectively.

Often, it is tough to imagine the contrast between sensor measurements simply by checking technical specs. The photograph underneath will give you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the GX-1L and MV800.

As you have seen, both of those cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The GX-1L due to its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF less difficult and the Samsung MV800 will give you extra detail as a result of its extra 10 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop photos a little more aggressively. The older GX-1L is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.