Samsung MV800 vs Samsung NX10

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.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Samsung MV800 & Samsung NX10. The full galleries are viewable at Samsung MV800 Gallery & Samsung NX10 Gallery.

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.

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

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.