Samsung MV800 vs Samsung NX1100

Let's look much closer at the Samsung MV800 versus Samsung NX1100, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and both of them are offered by Samsung. The image resolution of the MV800 (16MP) and the NX1100 (20MP) is fairly close but the MV800 (1/2.3") and NX1100 (APS-C) feature totally different sensor size.

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The MV800 was introduced 19 months earlier than the NX1100 making the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Samsung MV800 being a Compact camera and the Samsung NX1100 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving through a step-by-step comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the MV800 grades versus the NX1100 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Samsung MV800 & Samsung NX1100. The whole galleries are provided at Samsung MV800 Gallery & Samsung NX1100 Gallery.

If you are planning to lug around your camera frequently, you should factor its weight and proportions. The Samsung MV800 has outer measurements of 92mm x 56mm x 10mm (3.6" x 2.2" x 0.4") having a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs) while the Samsung NX1100 has measurements of 114mm x 63mm x 37mm (4.5" x 2.5" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 222 grams (0.49 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have attached at that moment. Below is the front view size comparison of the MV800 compared to the NX1100.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the MV800 and NX1100 is 97 and 90 respectively.

More often than not, its difficult to visualise the contrast in sensor measurements simply by viewing specs. The graphic below might provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the MV800 and NX1100.

All in all, both cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The MV800 using its smaller sensor will make achieving shallow DOF trickier and the Samsung NX1100 will result in more detail using its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will help you crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The older MV800 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.