Samsung MV800 vs Samsung NX20
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Samsung MV800 vs Samsung NX20 Key Specs
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- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 26-130mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
- 121g - 92 x 56 x 10mm
- Introduced September 2011
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- 20MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 100 - 12800
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Samsung NX Mount
- 341g - 122 x 90 x 40mm
- Announced April 2012
- Old Model is Samsung NX11
- Later Model is Samsung NX30
Samsung MV800 vs Samsung NX20 Overview
Let's look a little more closely at the Samsung MV800 vs Samsung NX20, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Advanced Mirrorless and both of them are manufactured by Samsung. The resolution of the MV800 (16MP) and the NX20 (20MP) is very similar but the MV800 (1/2.3") and NX20 (APS-C) offer different sensor sizes.
Japan-exclusive Leica Leitz Phone 3 features big sensor and new modesThe MV800 was brought out 7 months earlier than the NX20 which means that they are of a similar generation. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Samsung MV800 being a Compact camera and the Samsung NX20 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.
Before we go straight to a in depth comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the MV800 matches up against the NX20 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Samsung MV800 vs Samsung NX20 Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Samsung MV800 and Samsung NX20. The entire galleries are provided at Samsung MV800 Gallery and Samsung NX20 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Samsung MV800 over the Samsung NX20
MV800 | NX20 | |||
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Touch friendly display | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Samsung NX20 over the Samsung MV800
NX20 | MV800 | |||
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Announced | April 2012 | September 2011 | More modern by 7 months | |
Manually focus | Dial exact focusing | |||
Display type | Fully Articulated | Tilting | Fully Articulating display | |
Display resolution | 614k | 460k | Sharper display (+154k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Take selfies |
Common features in the Samsung MV800 and Samsung NX20
MV800 | NX20 | |||
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Display size | 3" | 3" | Same display dimensions |
Samsung MV800 vs Samsung NX20 Physical Comparison
If you're intending to carry around your camera regularly, you're going to have to factor its weight and volume. The Samsung MV800 features exterior 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 NX20 has sizing of 122mm x 90mm x 40mm (4.8" x 3.5" x 1.6") accompanied by a weight of 341 grams (0.75 lbs).
Contrast the Samsung MV800 vs Samsung NX20 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you select during that time. The following is a front view dimensions comparison of the MV800 versus the NX20.
Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the MV800 and NX20 is 97 and 83 respectively.
Samsung MV800 vs Samsung NX20 Sensor Comparison
Often, its difficult to visualize the difference between sensor sizes merely by reviewing a spec sheet. The pic underneath may give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the MV800 and NX20.
As you can see, both of those cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The MV800 because of its tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF trickier and the Samsung NX20 will offer more detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop images way more aggressively. The more aged MV800 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.
Samsung MV800 vs Samsung NX20 Screen and ViewFinder
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Samsung MV800 vs Samsung NX20 Specifications
Samsung MV800 | Samsung NX20 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Samsung | Samsung |
Model type | Samsung MV800 | Samsung NX20 |
Class | Small Sensor Compact | Advanced Mirrorless |
Introduced | 2011-09-01 | 2012-04-20 |
Physical type | Compact | SLR-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 23.5 x 15.7mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 369.0mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixels | 20 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 5472 x 3648 |
Max native ISO | 3200 | 12800 |
Lowest native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Total focus points | - | 15 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | Samsung NX |
Lens zoom range | 26-130mm (5.0x) | - |
Largest aperture | f/3.3-5.9 | - |
Number of lenses | - | 32 |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Tilting | Fully Articulated |
Display size | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Display resolution | 460 thousand dots | 614 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Display technology | - | Active Matrix OLED screen |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.7x |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 8 secs | 30 secs |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/8000 secs |
Continuous shutter rate | - | 8.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 3.20 m | 11.00 m |
Flash options | - | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, 1st/2nd Curtain, Smart Flash, Manual |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Fastest flash synchronize | - | 1/180 secs |
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) | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1920 x 810 (24 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Mic support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | Optional |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 121 grams (0.27 lb) | 341 grams (0.75 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 92 x 56 x 10mm (3.6" x 2.2" x 0.4") | 122 x 90 x 40mm (4.8" x 3.5" x 1.6") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | not tested | 75 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 23.4 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 12.9 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 785 |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 360 images |
Battery style | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | BP70 | BP1130 |
Self timer | Yes | Yes (2 sec to 30 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | Micro SD | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Retail pricing | $499 | $1,100 |