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Samsung MV800 vs Samsung NX10

Portability
97
Imaging
39
Features
43
Overall
40
Samsung MV800 front
 
Samsung NX10 front
Portability
80
Imaging
55
Features
50
Overall
53

Samsung MV800 vs Samsung NX10 Key Specs

Samsung MV800
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 26-130mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 121g - 92 x 56 x 10mm
  • Released September 2011
Samsung NX10
(Full Review)
  • 15MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • Samsung NX Mount
  • 499g - 123 x 87 x 40mm
  • Announced April 2010
  • Newer Model is Samsung NX11
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Samsung MV800 vs Samsung NX10 Overview

Its time to look a little more in depth at the Samsung MV800 versus Samsung NX10, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and they are both built by Samsung. The sensor resolution of the MV800 (16MP) and the NX10 (15MP) is very close but the MV800 (1/2.3") and NX10 (APS-C) enjoy totally different sensor measurements.

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The MV800 was unveiled 18 months after the NX10 making the cameras a generation away from each other. Both cameras come with different body type with the Samsung MV800 being a Compact camera and the Samsung NX10 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting straight into a in depth comparison, below is a brief overview of how the MV800 grades against the NX10 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Samsung MV800 over the Samsung NX10

 MV800 NX10 
AnnouncedSeptember 2011April 2010More modern by 18 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Samsung NX10 over the Samsung MV800

 NX10 MV800 
Manually focus More exact focus
Display resolution614k460kSharper display (+154k dot)

Common features in the Samsung MV800 and Samsung NX10

 MV800 NX10 
Display dimension3"3"Identical display measurements
Selfie screen No selfie screen

Samsung MV800 vs Samsung NX10 Physical Comparison

If you're intending to carry around your camera regularly, you will need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Samsung MV800 has external dimensions of 92mm x 56mm x 10mm (3.6" x 2.2" x 0.4") along with a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs) and the Samsung NX10 has proportions of 123mm x 87mm x 40mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 1.6") and a weight of 499 grams (1.10 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are working with at that moment. The following is the front view sizing comparison of the MV800 compared to the NX10.

Samsung MV800 vs Samsung NX10 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the MV800 and NX10 is 97 and 80 respectively.

Samsung MV800 vs Samsung NX10 top view buttons comparison

Samsung MV800 vs Samsung NX10 Sensor Comparison

Often, its tough to envision the difference in sensor sizes just by looking through specifications. The image below will help provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the MV800 and NX10.

Plainly, the 2 cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The MV800 having a smaller sensor will make shooting shallow DOF more difficult and the Samsung MV800 will result in more detail having an extra 1 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop images somewhat more aggressively. The newer MV800 will have an edge with regard to sensor tech.

Samsung MV800 vs Samsung NX10 sensor size comparison

Samsung MV800 vs Samsung NX10 Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung MV800 vs Samsung NX10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung MV800 Portrait photography advice
Samsung NX10 Portrait photography advice
34
MP count good (16MP)
features face detect focusing
lack of manual focus
manual exposure not possible
external flash not possible
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
73
manual focus
decent MP (15MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
has face detection focusing
supports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Samsung MV800 Street photography highlights
Samsung NX10 Street photography highlights
74
screen tilts
image stabilization (Optical)
includes focus via touch
lighter than average (121g)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
60
sensor size is good (APS-C)
supports RAW files
screen is fixed
lack of image stabilization
more heavy than average in class (499 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Samsung MV800 as a Sports photography camera
Samsung NX10 as a Sports photography camera
44
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (16MP)
features tracking focus
no shutter priority mode
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
52
decent MP (15MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
good battery pack (400 CIPA)
continuous shooting slow (3.0 frames per second)
lack of image stabilization
lacks phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Samsung MV800 Travel photography information
Samsung NX10 Travel photography information
71
lighter than average (121 grams)
includes focus via touch
MP count good (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
relatively wide (26mm)
lack of Timelapse mode
display is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
63
good battery pack (400 CIPA)
decent MP (15 megapixels)
has built in flash
does not have Timelapse function
more heavy than average in class (499g)
screen isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung MV800 Landscape photography highlights
Samsung NX10 Landscape photography highlights
43
relatively wide (26mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (16MP)
lack of manual focus
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
manual exposure not possible
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
lack of Timelapse mode
68
manual focus
swap lenses (Samsung NX mount)
nice screen size (3 inches)
decent MP (15 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
supports RAW files
good battery pack (400 per charge)
lack of image stabilization
does not have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung MV800 Vlogging information
Samsung NX10 Vlogging information
34
relatively wide (26mm)
touchscreen enabled
image stabilization (Optical)
features face detect focusing
lighter than average (121g)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
display is not selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pxls)
lack of microphone support
24
has face detection focusing
screen isn't selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
low res video (1280 x 720 pxls)
does not have external microphone socket
more heavy than average in class (499 grams)
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Samsung MV800 vs Samsung NX10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung MV800 and Samsung NX10
 Samsung MV800Samsung NX10
General Information
Company Samsung Samsung
Model Samsung MV800 Samsung NX10
Type Small Sensor Compact Entry-Level Mirrorless
Released 2011-09-01 2010-04-07
Physical type Compact SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Chip - DRIM Engine
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 23.4 x 15.6mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 365.0mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 15 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4608 x 3456 4592 x 3056
Highest native ISO 3200 3200
Minimum native ISO 80 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points - 15
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens Samsung NX
Lens focal range 26-130mm (5.0x) -
Maximal aperture f/3.3-5.9 -
Amount of lenses - 32
Crop factor 5.8 1.5
Screen
Type of screen Tilting Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 460k dots 614k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Screen tech - Active Matrix OLED screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 920k dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.57x
Features
Min shutter speed 8 seconds 30 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate - 3.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 3.20 m 11.00 m
Flash settings - Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, 1st/2nd Curtain, Smart Flash, Manual
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Max flash synchronize - 1/180 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30/15 fps), 640 x 480 (30/15 fps), 320 x 240 (30/15 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 H.264
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None Optional
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 121g (0.27 lb) 499g (1.10 lb)
Dimensions 92 x 56 x 10mm (3.6" x 2.2" x 0.4") 123 x 87 x 40mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 1.6")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested 63
DXO Color Depth score not tested 22.8
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 10.8
DXO Low light score not tested 572
Other
Battery life - 400 photographs
Battery type - Battery Pack
Battery model BP70 BP1130
Self timer Yes Yes (2 sec to 30 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage Micro SD SD/SDHC
Card slots One One
Cost at release $499 $626