Samsung Galaxy NX vs Samsung MV800

In this article, we will be evaluating the Samsung Galaxy NX and Samsung MV800, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and both are manufactured by Samsung. There is a large difference among the resolutions of the Galaxy NX (20MP) and MV800 (16MP) and the Galaxy NX (APS-C) and MV800 (1/2.3") enjoy different sensor sizes.

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The Galaxy NX was announced 22 months later than the MV800 which makes the cameras a generation apart from each other. The two cameras offer different body type with the Samsung Galaxy NX being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Samsung MV800 being a Compact camera.

Before going in to a thorough comparison, below is a brief summary of how the Galaxy NX scores versus the MV800 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Samsung Galaxy NX & Samsung MV800. The whole galleries are available at Samsung Galaxy NX Gallery & Samsung MV800 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to lug around your camera often, you're going to have to factor its weight and measurements. The Samsung Galaxy NX features exterior measurements of 137mm x 101mm x 26mm (5.4" x 4.0" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 495 grams (1.09 lbs) and the Samsung MV800 has proportions of 92mm x 56mm x 10mm (3.6" x 2.2" x 0.4") accompanied by a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs).

Examine the Samsung Galaxy NX and Samsung MV800 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have attached at the time. Underneath is the front view sizing comparison of the Galaxy NX compared to the MV800.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the Galaxy NX and MV800 is 82 and 97 respectively.

Often, it is tough to visualize the difference in sensor measurements purely by seeing a spec sheet. The graphic below will give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the Galaxy NX and MV800.

As you can see, both cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The Galaxy NX having a bigger sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Samsung Galaxy NX will produce more detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop photographs a little more aggressively. The more recent Galaxy NX should have a benefit in sensor innovation.